SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy/Part 1

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Brett Wuth

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SAR Fundamentals Manual:

• Ch.20 "Anatomy of a SAR Incident"
• Appendix A "Urgency Determination Form"

Objectives

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1. will be able to ...

Time Plan

Total Time: 90 minutes

2003-10-18 10:22 - 11:35 : 1.3h

• lesson plan (odt) (pdf)

Aids

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• projection screen
• video project
• video player
• video - Search Management
• Forms: (copies for each student)
  • Pincher SAR Emergency Call-Out Procedure (PCSAR Doc-67)
  • Pincher SAR Incident Review - Critique (PCSAR Doc-29)
  • Pincher SAR Incident Notification Process (PCSAR Doc-80)
  • Pincher SAR Task Assignment & Debriefing (PCSAR Doc-61)
  • Pincher SAR Briefing Handout (PCSAR Doc-86)
  • Pincher SAR Sign-In sheet
  • Urgency Determination Form
• overhead projector
• overhead slides for this section

Question bank

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Q: What is PCSAR's call-back number?

A: 627-5804

Q: Why sign in?

A:

• To see what resources are available
• to keep track of who is there (accountability)
• WCB coverage

Q: What is the first and last paper you see on a search?

A: The sign-in/sign-out sheet.

Q: List 3 responsibilities an individual should assume in participating in a search?

A:

• Personal "ready pack"
• Properly dressed
• Physically & mentally prepared
• Skills & limitations to be relayed to team leader

Q: What happens if you forget to sign out?

A: Expect a phone call at home or on cell to ensure you are back.

Q: Is it a good idea to take digital photographs during a SAR mission?

A: This depends on the tasking agency. Police can say no or yes for evidence.

No trophy photos.

Evidence photos could be used in court.

Q: What is the number to call out Pincher SAR?

A: 627-2262 or 627-5804

Q: What is an Incident Commander and what is that person's job?

A: The person in charge at the incident. Sets objectives & priorities. Has overall responsibility at the incident.

Q: What does it mean to be "tasked"?

A: To be called on to respond to an incident by a legal authority, e.g. RCMP.

Q: Who besides the Search Manager should be responsible for planning/pre-planning?

A: Individual searchers should pre-plan on their own. E.g. regular work schedule, fuel in vehicle, SAR equipment in check.

Q: Should you be part of the critique if you were not at the incident? Why?

A: Yes. You can learn a lot from other's experience.

Q: Whose safety do you consider most important when searching?

A: Your own.

Q: What does P.O.D. stand for?

A: Probability of Detection.

Q: Name two phases of an incident.

A:

• Planning
• Notification
• Strategy
• Operation & tactics
• Suspension
• Critique

Q: What two form are used in the initial stages of a search?

A:

• Missing person questionnaire
• search urgency chart

Q: What are the 3 leves of search urgency?

A:

• Urgent response
• Measured response
• Investigate & evaluate

Q: How many "red flags" are needed to suggest an urgent response?

A: one

Q: Who perform the search urgency analysis?

A: A search manager working with the tasking agency.

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