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GSAR: Searching for missing or lost people

INTRODUCTION

The Fundamentals of Search and Rescue
SAR Satelites, PLBs, ELTs, EPIRBs and Resue Coordination (4:44)
It's always Urgent!
Two types of SAR (0:40)
Search and Rescue Disciplines (4:24)

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Number One Rule: SAFETY!
Notification: Call in / Call Out
ERT SAR's 3 Leadership Rules
Deciding Where to Search
Incident Command (ICS) & Operational Forms

OPERATIONS & PLANNING

Two Types of Briefing (3:23)
Team Composition
Bike Wheel Model
Search Planning
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YOU SHOULD KNOW - BEFORE YOU GO

Survival (2:15)
Communication
L.A.S.T.
Describing the Person
Searching versus Seeing

THE MISSING PERSON & SEARCH BASICS

Foo's 5 Types of Missing Person
Lost Person Behaviour
Types of Passive Search
Night Searches: NVG Versus the Naked Eye (0:41)
Enhancing Search Results: UAVs to K9 to MBSAR & Human Tracking

ACTIVE SEARCH

First Actions & Clue Management
Search Problems and Types of Active Search
Choosing the distance between searchers
Searching from a vehicle en route
Search Patterns & Terms

ENDING THE SEARCH & RESCUE

Rescue, Relief & Recovery
Medical Assessment & Treatment
Rescue Principles and Water
Rope Work (5:55)
Debrief

ADDITIONAL TRAINING MODULES 1

MBSAR (Mountain Bike SAR) (1:09)
SAR Dog / K9
Drones & UAV
ERT SAR Helicopter Operations
Man Tracking

ADDITIONAL TRAINING MODULES 2

Kit and Equipment (3:19)
Clothing (3 Ws) & Uniform
Radio Use and Comms
Navigation A: Map & Compass (2:00)
Navigation B: Introduction to GPS (2:11)

WHAT'S NEXT?

Explanation of Training and Certification
NFPA Wilderness SAR
Version 8
FINAL TEST: Ready to take the final test and get a Your Certificate?

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