SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy/Part 1

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Introduce topic title

Introduce Instructor

Material Covered:

Chapter 20: Anatomy of an Incident p.279

Present Objectives

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• Play video
• What do you think?
• Real people: Dave Hanna
• Math
• What do you think happened?

distribute handouts

What are the basic components of a search?

• Preplan
• Notification
• Strategy
• Check in
• Assignment
• Check out
• Mission Suspension
• Return to service
• Mission critique

Preplan:

• Strategy
  • Priority of the mission
  • First notice procedures
  • Urgency guidelines
  • Investigation procedures
  • Strategy
  • Tactics
• More notes in the SAR Mgmt., handbook p. 29

Searcher Preplan

• Self- what is expected of me and be mentally and physically prepared.
• Equipment, know how to use. Have the proper equip., with you.
• Know your fundamentals.

Notice of Incident

• Initial contact is very important, the impression you leave with the reporting person.

• The attitude of the report taker
• Name and call back number/location of the reporting party.
• Urgency.
• Don't let the reporting party leave.

• The report taker must be able to sort out what is important and what isn't.
  • Relevant vs., nervous or disorientated.

• HAND-OUT: Pincher SAR Emergency Call-Out Procedure (PCSAR DOC-66)

• First Notice - as reported by an individual
• First personnel notice - calls out of SAR personnel.

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Check-in

• pass around sign in sheet.

• May be verbal, although PC SAR requires physical sign in.
• When and where you check in, is when you find out where to go i.e., debriefing etc.
• Get your check in details during the call out. (don't be afraid to ask)

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Briefing

• [covered in section Appendix D]

Why do we need a briefing?

1. Controlled by the mgmt., team.

• The plans chief or assistant or the Manager may give you your briefing.
• Done before shift
• Should get all maps and info.
  • Again don't be afraid to ask questions.

2. info you should receive, if not ask.

• Status, objectives, strategies, predictions
• Subject info, complete physical description, clothing, etc.,
• physical & mental cond., behavior traits, circumstances.
• Clue considerations, shoe, items carried, and how to handle them if found.
• Trip plans
• Terrain
• Weather (should have found this out during call-out).
• Equipment needed by you, other than SAR Pack.
• Comm., details
• Drop dead time. (return to base)
• Transport, how are you getting to your search area?
• External influences.
• Tactical details- search techniques.
• Mgmt., overview
• Safety inst.
• Team injuries & how to handle them.

Assignment

Each individual and each team has certain responsibilities. All of these need to be decided before you go into the field. (radio, note taker/time keeper, etc.)

Debriefing

The planning officer is in charge of seeing the debriefing is done correctly.

The team leader may debrief his team first then be debriefed

The debriefing should be done in writing & with verbal.

The Team is responsible for:

• Explicit descriptions of the areas covered and activities.
• Estimate of POD is required. ( must know how to calculate)
• Difficulties with the search.
• Hazards
• Suggestions.
• Feel free to use any method of relaying the proper info.
• The info you provide is very important to setting up the next search area's, POA, POD, and POS.

Check Out

• PC SAR requires physical check-out on paper with time.

Return to Service

• Are you ready to go into the field again, and if not how long?

Mission Critique

• PC SAR has a critique after every search.
• Good for both the team and an individual.

Questions.

Collect question bank cards.