Critiques/2010-03-21

Suggestions coming from the March 21, 2010 critique regarding the March 20 mock search and the March 7 avalanche response.

Pincher Creek SAR routinely performs a critique after a Search and Rescue incident in order to learn what should be done differently or the same in the next similar incident. Critiques are not about criticism but rather about learning. They are normally chaired by a Search Manager that was not involved in the incident. The suggestions that are brought forward through the critique process are presented in this report.

Committee / Organization
The suggestions are being passed on to the indicated organizations/committees for their consideration. We recognize that not all suggestions may be appropriate, and some may already have been implemented.

PCSAR Board
Mandate Relevant to Incidents: suggestions identified:
 * Overall ability of PCSAR to accomplish its mission.
 * Organizational policies
 * Relationships with Tasking Agencies and Fellow Responding Organizations.
 * Financing, budget

PCSAR Preplan Committee
Mandate Relevant to Incidents: suggestions identified:
 * Expertise in search and rescue.
 * Standard Operating Procedures for incidents.
 * Post incident critique, review and follow-up.

PCSAR Equipment Committee
Mandate Relevant to Incidents: suggestions identified:
 * Obtaining and keeping equipment ready.

PCSAR Call-Out Committee
Mandate Relevant to Incidents: suggestions identified:
 * Respond to First Call from Tasking Agency
 * Contacting members during an incident.

PCSAR Membership Committee
Mandate Relevant to Incidents: suggestions identified:
 * Recruiting members.
 * Tracking members contact information, skills and equipment.

PCSAR Training Committee
Mandate Relevant to Incidents: suggestions identified:
 * Training members.

Tasking Agency
Mandate Relevant to Incidents: suggestions identified:
 * Overall legal responsibility for incident.

Fellow Responding Organizations
Mandate Relevant to Incidents: suggestions identified:
 * Response to incident in accordance with their individual mandate and ability.

learning
(e.g., how this critique was organized, mock search goals, exercise techniques)