Fundamentals of Search and Rescue, National Association for Search and Rescue, Inc., 2005
Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) is the only resource that covers Search and Rescue Technician (SARTECH) III & II requirements.
Providing an overview of all aspects of search and rescue procedures and equipment, FUNSAR teaches the absolutely essential techniques employed by nearly all search and rescue personnel. FUNSAR offers an in-depth and practical approach to search and rescue and is recommended for all emergency responders. This resource combines dynamic features with the latest comprehensive content.
FUNSAR is recommended for any person who functions on search and rescue missions as a field searcher.
Ideal for professionals and volunteers alike, this text offers:
An excellent mix of photos and illustrations depicting the technical aspects of the SAR experience.
Pullout boxes, called "SAR tips", to emphasize key points.
Important Search and Rescue terms highlighted throughout the text.
Several rescue and suvival methods illustrated in each chapter with photos showing examples of the equipment and clothing discussed.
Appendix including the SAR Track ID Form, Briefing and Debriefing Checklists, the Missing Person Questionnaire, the SAR Equipment List, selected ICS Forms, and the complete ICS Glossary.
The SARTECH II written exams includes questions on the following topics, all covered in the Fundamentals of Search and Rescue text:
Incident Command System
Basic Survival
SAR Clothing
Improvising
Environmental Hazards and First Aid
SAR Ready Pack
Personal Equipment
Travel Skills
Land Navigation & Orienteering
SAR Resources
Search Philosophy
Search Tactics
Handling Evidence
Clue Consciousness
Search Operations
Tracking
Ropes & Rescue Equipment
Legal Aspects for the Searcher
The candidate's performance of SAR skills is evaluated at six practical exam stations involving:
Station #1: Land Navigation: Use of topographic maps and compass. Candidates complete a course over terrain commonly encountered in the operations area in a specified time frame, not to exceed 600 meters.
Station #2: Tracking: Candidates identify and mark a footprint track left by the evaluator and follow the track to its end.
Station #3: 24-hour Pack: Candidates demonstrate the ability to possess and pack the required SAR equipment and supplies efficiently.
Station #4: Rope Skills: Candidates demonstrate the ability to tie four basic knots and a harness with supplied rope and webbing.
Station #5: Route Search: Locating and labeling clues in a given area demonstrating the ability to detect 50 % of the clues using a route search tactic.
Station #6: Area Search: Locating and labeling clues in a given area demonstrating the ability to detect 50% of the clues using an area search tactic.
8 1/2" x 11", 339 pages, softcover, ISBN: 0-7637-4807-2, BF9861 / $41.95
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