SAR Fundamentals/Incident anatomy/Part 1
From PCSAR
Contents |
Material covered
- SAR Fundamentals Manual:
- Ch.20 "Anatomy of a SAR Incident"
- Appendix A "Urgency Determination Form"
Time alloted
- 2003-10-18 10:22 - 11:35 : 1.3h
Lesson plan
Aids
- 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
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.
