Module Objective

2. Module Objective Upon completion of this module, participants will have a basic understanding of the FEMA National Urban Search & Rescue Response System and basic operating guidelines.

3. Enabling Objectives Successful participants will understand: • The FEMA National Urban Search & Rescue Response System including Incident Support Team capabilities • Rules of Engagement • Catastrophic Search and Rescue Addendum

4. Unit 1 FEMA National Urban Search & Rescue Response System

5. Terminal Objective Upon completion of this unit, participants will have a basic understanding of the FEMA National Urban Search & Rescue Response System.

6. Enabling Objectives Successful participants will understand: • Task force capabilities • Incident Support Team capabilities • The FEMA US&R response history

7. FEMA US&R System • Established under FEMA in 1989 • Deployed for rescue of survivors of structural collapse • Activates under National Response Framework (NRF), Emergency Services Function-9, Search and Rescue

9. Type I: 70 members capable of performing heavy rescue • Type III: 35 members configured for lighter construction • Specialists for structural, hazardous materials, search (including trained search dogs), logistics, rescue and medical • Supported by 70,000 lb equipment cache 28 FEMA Task Forces

10. Task Force Capabilities • Physical SAR • Emergency medical care • Recon • Assessment/shut-off of utilities • Hazmat evaluation • Structural/hazard evaluation of critical buildings • Stabilization of damaged structures

11. Incident Support Team Capabilities • Provides technical assistance in acquiring and using US&R resources • Provides Incident Command System capability • Assistance, management, coordination of TF’s • Coordination of US&R logistics support • Structured according to ICS guidelines • Advance Element (IST-A) consists of 35 positions

12. National US&R Training Courses • ESF-9 / Incident Support Team • Task Force Leader • Canine Search Specialist • Technical Search Specialist • Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist • Structural Collapse Technician Train-the-Trainer • Medical Specialist • Logistics Specialist • Communications Specialist • Planning Team • Safety Officer • Search Management and Planning

13. Local Training Courses • Orientation • Incident Command System • First Aid / CPR • WMD Enhanced Operations • WMD Medical Considerations • USAF Hazardous Materials Certification (Logistics personnel) • Water Operations Awareness • Structural Collapse Technician

14. Operational Readiness Determination • On-site evaluations • Every 3 years • Program Office staff and TF peers • Three areas evaluated, 16 elements reviewed • Management • Logistics • Operations

15. Response Benefits • Consistent and concise operational procedures • National training curriculum for position-specific training • Deployment of IST for large events • All elements of US&R system shared with other responders

16. Response History 2001 25 TF’s for 9/11 2002 11 TF’s Winter Olympics 2003 19 TF’s Columbia Space Shuttle, Hurricane Isabel 2004 22 TF’s G-8 Summit, DNC, RNC, Multiple Hurricanes 2005 28 TF’s Multiple Hurricanes 2006 14 TF’s Hurricane Ernesto 2007 4 TF’s Weather Events 2008 24 TF’s RNC, Hurricanes 2009 4 TF’s Presidential Inauguration, Floods 2010 4 TF’s Haiti Earthquake

17. Summary • The US&R System has 28 integrated disaster response TF’s strategically located in the U.S.. These TF’s are deployed by FEMA for the rescue of survivors of structural collapse. • They are made up of local resources and are capable of performing heavy rescue on large concrete structural collapse incidents. • The standardization developed has resulted in concise operational procedures and position-specific National Training Curriculum.

18. Unit 2 Rules of Engagement

19. Terminal Objective Upon completion of this unit, participants will be able to understand basic protocols for engaging in search and rescue operations.

20. Enabling Objectives Successful participants will understand: • Local Protocols • Search and Rescue Protocols • Survivor Medical Care • Handling Human Remains

21. Local Protocols • Outside responders adhere to local policies and protocols determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) • Response Procedures • Automatic Aid Agreements • Mutual Aid Agreements • Emergency Management Assistance Compact • National Response Framework • Fluctuating SAR Protocols • Vary due to local rules of engagement

22. Survivor Medical Care • SAR personnel provide initial assistance during extrication • Survivor transferred to closest medical authority • Trauma center or hospital • Disaster Medical Assistance Team • Follow local procedures for medical documentation • Log every injured survivor contacted • Name and age • Location • Contact information • Chief complaint

23. Human Remains • AHJ or IC determine protocols for extrication and disposition of remains • Be aware of cultural, political and emotional influences

24. Summary • When outside resources respond to a disaster, must abide by local rules of engagement. • There are protocols for requesting outside resources and for operational functions such as Search and Rescue, Survivor Medical Care and Handling Human Remains. • Whatever the rules are, outside personnel must understand them, adhere to them, and respect them.

25. Unit 3 CISAR Addendum

26. Terminal Objective Upon completion of this unit, participants will understand the U.S. National SAR System, the National Search and Rescue Committee and the Catastrophic Incident SAR Addendum.

27. Enabling Objectives Successful participants will understand: • National SAR System and the National SAR Committee (NSARC) • Purpose of the Catastrophic Incident SAR (CISAR) Addendum

28. Hurricane Katrina Report • Stated that the National SAR Plan needed to be revised to clarify its role in disaster response. • CISAR Addendum was developed as a result.

29. NSARC Documents • U.S. National SAR Plan (NSP) – Coordinates SAR services and assigns Fed SAR Coordinator responsibilities • National SAR Supplement (NSS) – Provides guidance to Federal Agencies on NSP implementation and provides guidance to all Federal forces, military and civilian, that support civil SAR operations • Catastrophic Incident SAR (CISAR) Addendum – provides guidance for SAR responders during the first 24-72 hrs and informs Federal Authorities and States what to expect of Federal SAR responders during CISAR incidents

30. Catastrophic Incident SAR Addendum Overview • Provides guidance for first 24-72 hrs • Federal SAR responders support the State unless declared otherwise • Lifesaving operations, most critical aspect, must occur regardless of lack of coordinated response • State, tribal and local responders must plan for no-notice events • Identify survivor drop-off points • Support/logistics locations

31. Summary • U.S. National SAR System defines the roles and responsibilities for SAR in the United States. • The National Search and Rescue Committee oversees the National SAR Plan and coordinates interagency SAR matters. • Catastrophic Incident SAR Addendum provides guidance for all SAR responders during the first 24-72 hours of a disaster.