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Suggestions coming from the (date) critique regarding the (date) incident.

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.

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Rough notes

Suggestions

#SuggestionReferred to
0001define level of responseunassigned
0002clarify purpose of taskunassigned
0003on-call person to have call-out list on person - program cell phoneunassigned
0004+ delegate to other
    • Transfer of command, but didn't let people know.
unassigned
0005+ immediate notification by RCMP, ramp up resourcesunassigned
0006orient new RCMPpreplan
0007wait before rushing to maximize prep time
  • we're stood down often
  • unassigned
    0008be prepared for call out at any timeunassigned
    0009develop a preplan for incidents during trainingunassigned
    0010+ had comms between different training sitesunassigned
    0011stage people at the sceneunassigned
    0012+ feed into the search manager info from Family, without taking time out from the searchunassigned
    0013precise communications - track descriptiontraining
    0014+ field communicationpreplan
    0015be clear on understanding - confirmunassigned
    0016too much radio traffic - finish conversation / standbytraining
    0017Team request of by radio for command post, told to stand by, and then forgotten.unassigned
    0018turn radios off/down at CP
  • concern about family
  • feedback
  • noise
  • unassigned
    0019level of detail of patient status
    • privacy
    unassigned
    0020+ had multiple forms of communicationunassigned
    0021being able to state urgency level of commtraining
    0022"Stand by" does not mean stop activitytraining
    0023Reports to distinguish types of tracks, footprints vs. sledspreplan
    0024getting the stretcher out of the SARCAR was difficultunassigned
    0025Have equipment out and readypreplan
    0026Tied up manager b/c was making sure the trailer was thereequipment
    0027include area overview in briefingunassigned
    0028+ teams deployed quickly
  • teams got out quickly when they were tasked.
  • unassigned
    0029avalanche: briefing "scattered"preplan
    0030chain of command unclear, adhocpreplan
    0031use white boards to adapt to different arrival timesunassigned
    0032listen to your TLunassigned
    0033tracking - preserve intersection and funnel pointstraining
    0034accountability process (vehicles, houses, etc.)preplan
    0035Keep sharpie in pack to mark tapetraining
    0036bystanders asking questionstraining
    0037type 1 search on narrow trail: walk 1 behind the other, 1 look forward, 1 left, 1 righttraining
    0038reinterpretation of assignment. when does a clue become a change of assignment? Could you change assigned search type without confirmation from command.unassigned
    0039decision making around patient transporttraining
    0042never split team returning from fieldunassigned
    0043don't leave until releasedunassigned
    0044facilitate vehicle access to search sitepreplan
    0045develop medical response plan at Command Postpreplan
    0046use people that know the area, even if familyunassigned
    0047assess outside EMS capabilitiesunassigned
    0048check who was qualifiedunassigned
    0049assign task through central ptpreplan
    0051balancing priorities with multiple subjectsunassigned
    0052+ family liaisonunassigned
    0053Nobody should leave until everything is packed up to go. Don't leave until released.unassigned
    0054more scenarios
  • on the mock
  • not more subjects
  • command post issue
  • training
    0055use the best equipment -> index criteriaunassigned
    0056get stuff ready sooner, incl. vehiclepreplan
    0057identify & communicate CPunassigned
    0058identify & communicate who's in charge (Incident Commander)preplan
    0059visible identification (vests?) - responderspreplan
    0060+ accountability at hillunassigned
    0061Had radio reception, but no phone reception. use mountain safety office.
  • Knowing in advance where good facilities are at CMR - e.g. command post.
  • unassigned

    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:

    • Overall ability of PCSAR to accomplish its mission.
    • Organizational policies
    • Relationships with Tasking Agencies and Fellow Responding Organizations.
    • Financing, budget

    suggestions identified: none

    Tasking Agency

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Overall legal responsibility for incident.

    Suggestions for the Tasking Agency are passed through the Board.

    Fellow Responding Organizations

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Response to incident in accordance with their individual mandate and ability.

    Suggestions for fellow responding organizations are passed through the Board.

    PCSAR Preplan Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Expertise in search and rescue.
    • Standard Operating Procedures for incidents.
    • Post incident critique, review and follow-up.

    suggestions identified: 6, 14, 23, 25, 29, 30, 34, 44, 45, 49, 56, 58, and 59

    PCSAR Equipment Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Obtaining and keeping equipment ready.

    suggestions identified: 26

    PCSAR Call-Out Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Respond to First Call from Tasking Agency
    • Contacting members during an incident.

    suggestions identified: none

    PCSAR Membership Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Recruiting members.
    • Tracking members contact information, skills and equipment.

    suggestions identified: none

    PCSAR Training Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Training members.

    suggestions identified: 13, 16, 21, 22, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, and 54

    PCSAR Technology Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Technology support

    suggestions identified: none



    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:

    • Overall ability of PCSAR to accomplish its mission.
    • Organizational policies
    • Relationships with Tasking Agencies and Fellow Responding Organizations.
    • Financing, budget

    suggestions identified:

    PCSAR Preplan Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Expertise in search and rescue.
    • Standard Operating Procedures for incidents.
    • Post incident critique, review and follow-up.

    suggestions identified:

    PCSAR Equipment Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Obtaining and keeping equipment ready.

    suggestions identified:

    PCSAR Call-Out Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Respond to First Call from Tasking Agency
    • Contacting members during an incident.

    suggestions identified:

    PCSAR Membership Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Recruiting members.
    • Tracking members contact information, skills and equipment.

    suggestions identified:

    PCSAR Training Committee

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Training members.

    suggestions identified:

    Tasking Agency

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Overall legal responsibility for incident.

    suggestions identified:

    Fellow Responding Organizations

    Mandate Relevant to Incidents:

    • Response to incident in accordance with their individual mandate and ability.

    suggestions identified:

    Suggestions by functional area

    mandate

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0001:


    Suggestion #1: define level of response

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated

    first notification / tasking

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0002:


    Suggestion #2: clarify purpose of task

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0003:


    Suggestion #3: on-call person to have call-out list on person - program cell phone

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0004:


    Suggestion #4: + delegate to other

      • Transfer of command, but didn't let people know.
    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0005:


    Suggestion #5: + immediate notification by RCMP, ramp up resources

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0006:


    Suggestion #6: orient new RCMP

    Committee handling: preplan (Cindy Mauthe Drake)
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: easy
    • 2010-04-20
      • losing our liaison
      • call out procedures
        • plasticized business cards
    • plan
      • get more business card plasticized
        • Ron: to get example
        • None available
        • Janet will try to get back one
      • resource summary
        • Brett: send to Forest (done)
      • search urgency form
        • Brett: send to Forest (done)
      • arrange face-to-face
        • There are 3 different watches: A, B, C. Each will need their own meeting.
        • what resources we have
        • equipment
        • typical things we respond to

    Merge from Critiques/2010-08-24/Sug14

    • 2011-11-15 preplan
      • this is an ongoing task
      • Janet continuing to work on, get business cards
    • 2012-09-18 preplan meeting
      • have 3 RCMP members that are oriented
      • plan to have sit down (Janet will do)
      • invite to mock search (review: Brett Wuth)

    call-out

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0007:


    Suggestion #7: wait before rushing to maximize prep time

      • we're stood down often
    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0008:


    Suggestion #8: be prepared for call out at any time

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0009:


    Suggestion #9: develop a preplan for incidents during training

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • need preplan for emergency response from a training activity or any SAR worker gathering
    • not ready for equipment
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0010:


    Suggestion #10: + had comms between different training sites

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0011:


    Suggestion #11: stage people at the scene

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done

    investigation

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0012:


    Suggestion #12: + feed into the search manager info from Family, without taking time out from the search

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done

    communications

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0013:


    Suggestion #13: precise communications - track description

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0014:


    Suggestion #14: + field communication

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: done

    focus on strengths of certain people as command post radio operator

    • already doing, never comes up in real searches
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0015:


    Suggestion #15: be clear on understanding - confirm

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • use of "no duff"
    • focus on safety
    • on mock confusing "track" as human vs. sled
    • doesn't come up as issue
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0016:


    Suggestion #16: too much radio traffic - finish conversation / standby

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • training for radio operator,
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0017:


    Suggestion #17: Team request of by radio for command post, told to stand by, and then forgotten.

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: easy

    2012-09-18 preplan

    • call back in after at a reasonable interval (common sense)
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0018:


    Suggestion #18: turn radios off/down at CP

    • concern about family
    • feedback
    • noise
    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0019:


    Suggestion #19: level of detail of patient status

      • privacy
    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • First priority was information. Not guarding communications.
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0020:


    Suggestion #20: + had multiple forms of communication

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0021:


    Suggestion #21: being able to state urgency level of comm

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • train "break"
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0022:


    Suggestion #22: "Stand by" does not mean stop activity

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0023:


    Suggestion #23: Reports to distinguish types of tracks, footprints vs. sleds

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: done
    • repeat
    • new trainees were the ones that were confusing
    • should be straigtened out right away by radio operator or search manager

    resources

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0024:


    Suggestion #24: getting the stretcher out of the SARCAR was difficult

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
      • one that was easy to get out was
      • high: inventory and try out our stretchers
      • look at new rough terrain stretcher
        • larger wheel is easier on subject
        • consider sharing
    • 2010-04-20 preplan mtg
      • easy
    • 2010-05-18 preplan mtg
      • no good way to pack
      • instead get out early. See Suggestion 25
      • Fire Chief Cox say can have access to PCES rough terrain stretcher
      • no action
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0025:


    Suggestion #25: Have equipment out and ready

    Committee handling: preplan (Brett Wuth)
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: easy
      • vehicle ready
      • first aid kit
      • tent or awning to set up ready outside

    The List:

    • Big First Aid Kit
    • Stretcher(s)
    • Rough Terrain Stretcher
    • Snowshoes
    • Thermarests
    • Sleeping bags
    • Hypothermia kit
    • Water

    See Mobile Command Post/Incident Set Up, Search Manager Guideline 17.

    Action:

    • Make copy of list for each search manager and post in SAR CAR.
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0026:

    • Suggestion #26: Tied up manager b/c was making sure the trailer was there
    Committee handling: equipment
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: easy
      • unavoidable
      • get more core members with keys to town yard
    • 2010-04-20 preplan mtg
      • cut more keys (done)
        • check if have: Eric Bruder (done), Bryan Sundberg
        • give: Russ Lee, Dave Scott, Russ Bruder (done), John MacGarva
      • courtesy call to Al Roth (done)
    • reviewed at 2010-11-16 Preplan meeting.

    family liaison

    (de)briefing

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0027:

    • Suggestion #27: include area overview in briefing
    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
      • land owner give briefing to all teams of the lay of the land.
      • clues missed, perhaps b/c not briefed by the family member
      • how do we evaluate family as resource?
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0028:


    Suggestion #28: + teams deployed quickly

      • teams got out quickly when they were tasked.
    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0029:


    Suggestion #29: avalanche: briefing "scattered"

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: hard
    • 2010-04-20 preplan mtg
      • develop preplan for incidents at CMR
      • consider mock at CMR
      • involve Bree
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0030:


    Suggestion #30: chain of command unclear, adhoc

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: hard
    • A couple of people took on responsibility not in chain and recruited SAR members. Personality.
    • 2010-04-20 preplan mtg
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0031:


    Suggestion #31: use white boards to adapt to different arrival times

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • trailer not available
    • white sheets in overhead box

    searching

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0032:


    Suggestion #32: listen to your TL

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • obvious
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0033:


    Suggestion #33: tracking - preserve intersection and funnel points

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • when tracking, when coming to intersection, gate, check natural traps, gates, etc. check for sign before going in.
    • training objective
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0034:


    Suggestion #34: accountability process (vehicles, houses, etc.)

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: hard
      • + simple accountability (flagging)
      • Check vehicles that aren't associated with staff.
      • Flag vehicle you know. Staff, searchers.
      • Clarification needed on process for vehicle accountability 3 different ways of doing it. Same for flagging houses.
      • Use marked tape. "Search and Rescue"
      • use of colours to distinguish different status
      • how to handle flagging being taken off
      • coordinate with other agencies
      • High Value
    • 2010-04-20 preplan mtg
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0035:


    Suggestion #35: Keep sharpie in pack to mark tape

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0036:


    Suggestion #36: bystanders asking questions

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • need higher trained person as TL, would know to send to contact.
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0037:


    Suggestion #37: type 1 search on narrow trail: walk 1 behind the other, 1 look forward, 1 left, 1 right

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0038:


    Suggestion #38: reinterpretation of assignment. when does a clue become a change of assignment? Could you change assigned search type without confirmation from command.

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • comes with experience

    extrication

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0039:


    Suggestion #39: decision making around patient transport

    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug40:
    1. REDIRECT Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0039
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug41:
    1. REDIRECT Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0039

    access/return from segment

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0042:


    Suggestion #42: never split team returning from field

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • training exercise artifact

    stand down

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0043:


    Suggestion #43: don't leave until released

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: not rated

    CISM

    prevention, public education

    travel

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0044:


    Suggestion #44: facilitate vehicle access to search site

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: hard
    • shutdown highway to get SAR teams into resort
    • difficulty of dust
    • tasking agency

    only the RCMP can shut down road, we might request

    • only one incident where has came up
    • lots of other possible entries onto the road
      • could assume road closed, when unexpected traffic

    planning

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0045:


    Suggestion #45: develop medical response plan at Command Post

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: medium
    • incorporates Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug50
      • Put ambulance on stage, or standby
    • 2010-04-20 preplan mtg
      • develop checklist
      • medium difficulty
    • 2010-05-18 preplan mtg
    • 2013-06-19 preplan mtg
      • to do: Janet to find sample check list
    • 2014-01-21 preplan meeting
      • Janet retired
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0046:


    Suggestion #46: use people that know the area, even if family

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • search management team reluctant to use land owner because he was also family member. Very useful to use people that know area. Could have explained roads and trails. Transport.
    • overhead team discuss how much to include family members
    • be prepared to deal with consequences of including family
    • hasn't occurred on any real searches

    logistics

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0047:

    • Suggestion #47: assess outside EMS capabilities
    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: medium
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
      • are they able to travel into site
      • discuss ahead of time with PCES
      • Medium Value
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0048:


    Suggestion #48: check who was qualified

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • track which level of medical training available.
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0049:


    Suggestion #49: assign task through central pt

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: done
    • incident specific (don't expect to ever happen again)
    • use CMR Safety Office

    2013-01-15 preplan: MOU with CMR should solve further issues

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug50:
    1. REDIRECT Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0045

    operations

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0051:


    Suggestion #51: balancing priorities with multiple subjects

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • handled appropriately

    media

    family

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0052:


    Suggestion #52: + family liaison

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done

    post ops

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0053:


    Suggestion #53: Nobody should leave until everything is packed up to go. Don't leave until released.

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    • same as before

    leave it up to search managers to delegate jobs before releasing searchers

    learning

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


    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0054:


    Suggestion #54: more scenarios

    • on the mock
    • not more subjects
    • command post issue
    Committee handling: training
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: not rated

    misc

    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0055:


    Suggestion #55: use the best equipment -> index criteria

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: none
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • not understood
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0056:


    Suggestion #56: get stuff ready sooner, incl. vehicle

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: hard
    • covered earlier
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0057:


    Suggestion #57: identify & communicate CP

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: low
    Difficulty to implement: not rated
    • SAR signs on vehicle
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0058:


    Suggestion #58: identify & communicate who's in charge (Incident Commander)

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: medium
    • get/use ICS vests.
    • need labels on vests
      • consider Velcro
      • Ron consider Econo Cleaners.
      • $15 each for badge completed
      • High Value
    • 2010-04-20 Preplan mtg
      • use whiteboard
        • to do: Ron to prepare
      • repetition and practice
      • handheld megaphone
        • $250 for loud hailer
        • propose to board
      • difficulty: medium
    • 2010-05-18 preplan mtg
      • to do: Ron to look for resource that can make these for us
      • See ICS/Colours
    • preplan 2013-06-19
      • White board is done and stored in new command post
      • Color coded vests are in in command post
      • Ron to get badges from crow signs
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0059:


    Suggestion #59: visible identification (vests?) - responders

    Committee handling: preplan
    Value to PCSAR mandate: high
    Difficulty to implement: medium
    • 2010-04-20 preplan mtg
      • vests were in SARCAR, but SARCAR was not required
    • 2010-05-18 preplan mtg
      • some vests were in equipment trailer, which went out
      • could issue to each member (or those that regularly respond)
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0060:


    Suggestion #60: + accountability at hill

    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    Critiques/2010-03-21/Sug/0061:


    Suggestion #61: Had radio reception, but no phone reception. use mountain safety office.

    • Knowing in advance where good facilities are at CMR - e.g. command post.
    Committee handling: unassigned
    Value to PCSAR mandate: not rated
    Difficulty to implement: done
    • handled
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    Committee handling Suggestion/Committee/List/unassigned  +, Suggestion/Committee/List/preplan  +, Suggestion/Committee/List/training  +, and Suggestion/Committee/List/equipment  +
    Description define level of response  +, clarify purpose of task  +, on-call person to have call-out list on person - program cell phone  +, + delegate to other
      • Transfer of command, but didn't let people know.  +, + immediate notification by RCMP, ramp up resources  +, orient new RCMP  +, wait before rushing to maximize prep time
      • we're stood down often  +, be prepared for call out at any time  +, develop a preplan for incidents during training  +, + had comms between different training sites  +, stage people at the scene  +, + feed into the search manager info from Family, without taking time out from the search  +, precise communications - track description  +, + field communication  +, be clear on understanding - confirm  +, too much radio traffic - finish conversation / standby  +, Team request of by radio for command post, told to stand by, and then forgotten.  +, turn radios off/down at CP
    • concern about family
    • feedback
    • noise  +, level of detail of patient status
      • privacy  +, + had multiple forms of communication  +, being able to state urgency level of comm  +, "Stand by" does not mean stop activity  +, Reports to distinguish types of tracks, footprints vs. sleds  +, getting the stretcher out of the SARCAR was difficult  +, Have equipment out and ready  +, Tied up manager b/c was making sure the trailer was there  +, include area overview in briefing  +, + teams deployed quickly
      • teams got out quickly when they were tasked.  +, avalanche: briefing "scattered"  +, chain of command unclear, adhoc  +, use white boards to adapt to different arrival times  +, listen to your TL  +, tracking - preserve intersection and funnel points  +, accountability process (vehicles, houses, etc.)  +, Keep sharpie in pack to mark tape  +, bystanders asking questions  +, type 1 search on narrow trail: walk 1 behind the other, 1 look forward, 1 left, 1 right  +, reinterpretation of assignment. when does a clue become a change of assignment? Could you change assigned search type without confirmation from command.  +, decision making around patient transport  +, never split team returning from field  +, don't leave until released  +, facilitate vehicle access to search site  +, develop medical response plan at Command Post  +, use people that know the area, even if family  +, assess outside EMS capabilities  +, check who was qualified  +, assign task through central pt  +, balancing priorities with multiple subjects  +, + family liaison  +, Nobody should leave until everything is packed up to go. Don't leave until released.  +, more scenarios
    • on the mock
    • not more subjects
    • command post issue  +, use the best equipment -> index criteria  +, get stuff ready sooner, incl. vehicle  +, identify & communicate CP  +, identify & communicate who's in charge (Incident Commander)  +, visible identification (vests?) - responders  +, + accountability at hill  +, and Had radio reception, but no phone reception. use mountain safety office.
    • Knowing in advance where good facilities are at CMR - e.g. command post.  +
    Difficulty to implement not rated  +, done  +, easy  +, hard  +, and medium  +
    Full page name Critiques/2010-03-21  +
    Person handling Cindy Mauthe Drake  +, and Brett Wuth  +
    Review unspecified  +
    Sequence number 1  +, 2  +, 3  +, 4  +, 5  +, 6  +, 7  +, 8  +, 9  +, 10  +, 11  +, 12  +, 13  +, 14  +, 15  +, 16  +, 17  +, 18  +, 19  +, 20  +, 21  +, 22  +, 23  +, 24  +, 25  +, 26  +, 27  +, 28  +, 29  +, 30  +, 31  +, 32  +, 33  +, 34  +, 35  +, 36  +, 37  +, 38  +, 39  +, 42  +, 43  +, 44  +, 45  +, 46  +, 47  +, 48  +, 49  +, 51  +, 52  +, 53  +, 54  +, 55  +, 56  +, 57  +, 58  +, 59  +, 60  +, and 61  +
    Value to PCSAR mandate medium  +, none  +, not rated  +, high  +, and low  +
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