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National Criteria for Ground Search and RescueVolume 2 - ADVANCEDCRITERIAA. PROGRAM
The items covered
under BASIC criteria are a pre-requisites for the ADVANCED level criteria. Advanced Responsibilities
in leadership areas. B. GENERAL OPERATIONAL
Skills
Overview
The range of skills
available from the team. Standards
of Training
The range of competencies
involved in GSAR/composition of search team. Safety
issues for self and team
Including helicopter
operations and remote site preparation Preparation
and callout
Includes assignment
of responsibilities Helicopter Operations
and Safety Precautions Personal Maintenance Age/physical limitations
of self and assessing team members Health
and Fitness
Assessment and recording Body
management
Clothing types, layers,
heat loss, electrolytes, Hygiene
and Sanitation
At CP and remote sites Travelling – arrangements
for teams, individuals, appropriate for search Access to and from
site, special transportation planning Rest
and Sleeping
Recognizing need for
rest, outdoor sleeping needs: dry, warm, Survival
The
Command Post operation
Command responsibilities
- ICS basics Logistics
How to access The
Media
Providing accurate
information will prevent speculation and provide control C. NAVIGATION
GPS
Use and limitations Practical
exercises
D. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Radio
Operations
Satellite and Cell
Phones Emergency Beacons Data communications
and new technologies E. SEARCH
Overview of Search
Theory and incident management Notification actions Assignments Responsibilities,
stations, controls Reporting and recording Demobilization Includes collect,
debrief, record, critique, leading discussion Containment Hasty searches Tracking K9 Assignments Night searching Search call-off Victim Discovery Litter/Stretcher preparation Litter/Stretcher lift
and carry Victim Recovery Handling of deceased F. LOST PERSON BEHAVIOUR
G. FIRST AID
A recognized standard
first aid course
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