Search And Rescue Flashcards
Search and rescue systems provide the response for
Overdue
lost
injured
or stranded persons
*outdoor environments
What is search and rescue
Searching for or rescue of persons who become lost injured or killed while in the outdoors as a result of a nature or mad cause disaster
Four phases of SAR SAME
Search for and find the subject
access and reach the subject
medical provide needed
evacuate the subject
Phase one search
The first and often the most time and resources consuming phase is the finding of the subjects new sensors
Access phase 2
The second phase is to actually have rescuers reach or establish contact with subject
Medical phase 3
The third SAR phase involves rendering any medical and or assistance to the subject
Evacuate phase 4
Ultimately the subjects need to be moved factors that determine how the subject is evacuated includes medical needs environmental challenges weather conditions
Objectives of the National SAR program
Save lives throughout Canadas jurisdictional areas
promote the prevention or mitigation of SAR events injury and loss of life
perform all SAR functions affectively efficiently and economically
What does BASICS stand for
Be ready activation start the six step operation cycle incident evolution conclusion situation review
Six step process SCORPA
Size up the situation identify the contingencies determine goals and objectives identify needed resources build a plan and structure take action
Incident evolution
The incident response process cycle continues over and over as needed in support of the SAR mission
Expectations of SAR volunteers
Organization discipline cooperation advice high performance standards proper clothing ability to be self-sufficient
What does it take to be a SAR responder
Commitment mental and physical fitness knowledge and skill Professionalism Team player honesty
Motto of SAR
These things we do so that others may live
Five ways Body uses heat
Conduction radiation and convection of operation respiration
