Search and Rescue Search and Rescue

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Search and Rescue Search and Rescue Unit ObjectivesUnit Objectives

Identify sizeup requirements for potential Identify sizeup requirements for potential search and rescue situations.search and rescue situations.

Describe the most common techniques for Describe the most common techniques for searching a structure.searching a structure.

Use safe techniques for debris removal Use safe techniques for debris removal and victim extrication.and victim extrication.

Describe ways to protect rescuers during Describe ways to protect rescuers during search and rescue.search and rescue.

Search and Rescue OperationsSearch and Rescue Operations

SizeupSizeup

Search involves:Search involves:– Locating victims.Locating victims.– Documenting location.Documenting location.

Rescue involves procedures and methods Rescue involves procedures and methods to extricate victims.to extricate victims.

Decision To Attempt RescueDecision To Attempt Rescue

Risk involved to the Risk involved to the rescuer.rescuer.

Greatest good for Greatest good for greatest number of greatest number of people.people.

Goals of Search and RescueGoals of Search and Rescue

Rescue greatest number in shortest Rescue greatest number in shortest amount of time.amount of time.

Rescue lightly trapped victims first.Rescue lightly trapped victims first.

Effective Search and RescueEffective Search and Rescue

Effective sizeupEffective sizeup

Rescuer safetyRescuer safety

Victim’s safetyVictim’s safety

CERT Search and Rescue SizeupCERT Search and Rescue Sizeup

1.1. Gather FactsGather Facts2.2. Assess DamageAssess Damage3.3. Consider ProbabilitiesConsider Probabilities4.4. Assess Your SituationAssess Your Situation5.5. Establish PrioritiesEstablish Priorities6.6. Make DecisionsMake Decisions7.7. Develop Plans of ActionDevelop Plans of Action8.8. Take ActionTake Action9.9. Evaluate ProgressEvaluate Progress

Step 1: Gather FactsStep 1: Gather Facts

Consider the:Consider the:

Time of event and day of weekTime of event and day of week

Type of structureType of structure

Construction typeConstruction type

WeatherWeather

HazardsHazards

Gather facts Gather facts accuratelyaccurately..

Step 2: Assess and Step 2: Assess and Communicate DamageCommunicate Damage

CERT mission changes if:CERT mission changes if:

Damage is lightDamage is lightDamage is moderateDamage is moderateDamage is heavyDamage is heavy

Consider structure type and age.Consider structure type and age.Never enter a structure with heavy damage!Never enter a structure with heavy damage!

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Slight Damage to HomeSlight Damage to Home

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Moderate DamageModerate Damage

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Heavy DamageHeavy Damage

Search and Rescue sizeupSearch and Rescue sizeup

PersonnelPersonnel

ToolsTools

EquipmentEquipment

Safety ConsiderationsSafety Considerations

Make Make rescuer safetyrescuer safety your primary concernyour primary concern

Use a buddy systemUse a buddy system

Be alert for hazardsBe alert for hazards

Use safety equipmentUse safety equipment

Rotate teamsRotate teams

Conducting Search OperationsConducting Search Operations

Inspect area by:Inspect area by:

1.1. Employing search techniques based on Employing search techniques based on sizeup.sizeup.

2.2. Locating potential victims.Locating potential victims.

Conducting Search OperationsConducting Search Operations

Conducting Search OperationsConducting Search Operations

Conducting Search OperationsConducting Search Operations

Conducting Search OperationsConducting Search Operations

Individual VoidsIndividual Voids

Effective Search MethodologyEffective Search Methodology

Indicates rescuer location.Indicates rescuer location.

Prevents duplication of effort.Prevents duplication of effort.

Search MethodsSearch Methods

1.1. Call out to victims.Call out to victims.

2.2. Use systematic search pattern.Use systematic search pattern.

3.3. Stop frequently to listen.Stop frequently to listen.

4.4. Triangulate.Triangulate.

5.5. Mark searched areas to document Mark searched areas to document results.results.

6.6. Report results.Report results.

Conducting Search OperationsConducting Search Operations

Conducting Rescue OperationsConducting Rescue Operations

Primary Functions:Primary Functions:

Creating safe rescue environment:Creating safe rescue environment:– Lift objects out of the way.Lift objects out of the way.– Use tools to move objects.Use tools to move objects.– Remove debris.Remove debris.

Triaging or stabilizing victims.Triaging or stabilizing victims.

Removing victims.Removing victims.

Creating a Safe EnvironmentCreating a Safe Environment

Goals:Goals:

Maintain rescuer safety.Maintain rescuer safety.

Triage in lightly and moderately damaged Triage in lightly and moderately damaged buildings.buildings.

Evacuate victims quickly from moderately Evacuate victims quickly from moderately damaged buildingsdamaged buildings--minimize injury.minimize injury.

Precautions to Minimize RiskPrecautions to Minimize Risk

Safe Environment:Safe Environment:

Know your limitations.Know your limitations.

Follow safety procedures.Follow safety procedures.

Remove debris by:Remove debris by:– Leveraging.Leveraging.– Cribbing.Cribbing.

Removing VictimsRemoving Victims

Types of victim removal include:Types of victim removal include:

Self-removal or assist.Self-removal or assist.

Lifts and drags.Lifts and drags.

Allow victims to extricate Allow victims to extricate

themselves when possible.themselves when possible.

Removing VictimsRemoving Victims

Blanket DragBlanket Drag

Chair Carry

Removing VictimsRemoving Victims

Fireman’s Fireman’s CarryCarry

Extrication MethodExtrication Method

Depends upon:Depends upon:

General stability of immediate General stability of immediate environment.environment.

Number of rescuers available.Number of rescuers available.

Strength and ability of rescuers.Strength and ability of rescuers.

Condition of victim.Condition of victim.

Consider Canines!Consider Canines!

A dog's nose can:A dog's nose can:

Find a child lost in the wilderness.Find a child lost in the wilderness.

Follow a patient with Alzheimer's missing from a Follow a patient with Alzheimer's missing from a nursing home.nursing home.

Locate a skier buried in an avalanche.Locate a skier buried in an avalanche.

Assist law enforcement with crime scenes.Assist law enforcement with crime scenes.

Find live people trapped in collapsed buildings.Find live people trapped in collapsed buildings.

Locate drowning victims.Locate drowning victims.

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