Florida Association for Search and Rescue

1. Florida Association forSearch and Rescue

2. Task Force Assignment • Develop criteria for each kind and type of resource. • Develop a statewide resource/asset list for each kind and type of resource. • Develop deployment plans.

3. SAR Assets Considered • Canine (Air Scent and Tracking/Trailing) • Water • Cadaver • Structure • Disaster – Urban Search and Rescue • Equine (Mounted SAR)

4. SAR Assets Considered • Tracking (visual) • Vehicle-based (ATV and 4X4) • Water SAR • Technical Rescue • Air Operations

5. Establishing Operations Zones • SAR is an area-specific specialty. • Type of area to be search dictates the kind and type of resource to be utilized. • Considering Operations Zones that might be affected can help with determining the kind, type and number of resources that might be pre-deployed or alerted for deployment.

6. Zone “A” – Impact Area Generally areas with high-density population and buildings of light, medium and heavy (reinforced) construction

7. Zone A

8. Zone “B” – Interface Area Generally the rural interface and intermix. Single family residential areas with light and medium density buildings.

9. Zone B

10. Zone “C” – Inland Area Generally sparsely populate rural areas with residential structures (mobile homes and light buildings)

11. Zone C

12. Single Resource “The minimum number of personnel and equipment that can be assigned to a task”

13. Zone “A” Deployment • US & R Teams and Task Forces • “Short” Teams • US & R qualified Canine and Handler with a support person who is capable of handling the Canine • Assigned to US & R Teams that request Canine resources

14. Zone “B” and “C” Deployment • Canine • Canine Handler • Support person capable of handling the Canine • Communicator/Navigator • Leader

15. The SAR “Tool Box” US & R deployed to operations involving • Light structures with moderate to heavy damage • Medium structures with obvious damage • Heavy (reinforced) structures with obvious damage

16. Regional US&R Typing Chart

17. Type IVLight Team

18. Type IIIHeavy Technical Rescue Team

19. Type IIIntermediate US&R Team

20. Type IIntermediate US&R Team

21. Wilderness SAR Resource

22. SAR Typing Chart

23. Surface Water RescueTyping Chart

24. Performance Competencies • NFPA 1670 – Standards of Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents • NFPA 1006 – Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications • NFPA 1500 – Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program

25. FEMA US&R Response System Marking System for Building Search and Victim Location ASTM F 1584-95 – FEMA Marking System ASTM F 1633-97 – Standard Guide for Techniques in Land SAR Performance Competencies

26. Performance Competencies • ASTM F 1846-98 – Standard Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With Land SAR Maps • ASTM F 1847-98 – Standard Guide for Demonstrating Minimum Skills of SAR Dog Handlers • ASTM F 1848-98 – Standard Classification for SAR Dog Crew/Teams

27. Performance Competencies • ASTM 1879-98 – Guide for Demonstrating Obedience and Agility in SAR Dogs • ASTM F 1933-99 – Standard Classification of Human SAR Resources • California Office of Emergency Services (OES) – Urban Search and Rescue Operational System Description

28. Credentialing • Position Task Book completed for each Kind and Type – US&R and Wilderness SAR • PTB validated by the FASAR Regional Coordinator • “Blue Card” issued by the SFMO

29. Deploying Resources FASAR Regional Coordinators have been designated to assist SERP Regional Coordinators with identifying needs and deploying Resources.