| 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. |
Search and Rescue Incident Organizational Chart
The objective of any search and rescue response is to locate victims, reduce
pain and suffering, and prevent recurrence. We must accomplish these efficiently
and effectively.
Efficiency is doing things right - using
well trained resources.
Effectiveness is doing the right things
right - combining well trained resources with good strategy and tactics.
What pulls all this together and makes it run smoothly, is good management
through a well planned structure and organization.
On many search and rescue missions there are plenty of resources and plenty of
effort, but the tendency is to approach these problems unrealistically.
Everyone must know his or her place within the overall structure. EVERYONE
involved in a Search and Rescue incident should be thoroughly familiar with the
specific management structure in use, and their place within that structure.
