| Below you will find a sample "procedure" or "guide". I posted it here so you can get an idea of where to start with your own Search and Rescue team "Operating Procedures" or "Operating Guide". You can use it as a start for writing your search and rescue team's procedures. |
Demobilization of the Search and Rescue Team
Critique.
Everyone must be de-briefed before leaving. In general, review and critique of
the search will be held before any member leaves the Staging Area. All persons
and groups involved in the search are encouraged to attend. The review informs
everyone of what happened. If the search was stressful (usually if the subject
was found deceased) a defusing will occur along with the review. All facts of
the search are confidential.
Check-Out.
Each person who was in the field must check-out. Each person must return any and
all gear that was checked out for the search. Once the Staging Area is cleared
of searchers, cars, and litter, the CPL may leave.
Closing the Command Post.
The Command Post is not closed until all personnel have returned from the field.
The command staff does not leave the scene until all gear has been accounted for
and all other members have left for home. The entire area must be litter-free
before leaving. Survey tape, posters, and other markers should be taken down.
Paperwork.
All the reports, map copies, notes, and everything else should be saved and
given to the Secretary for a mission write-up. All the material used on the
search must be replaced. The topographic maps must be organized and placed back
into the map-binder.
All gear must be refurbished and restored to working order.
