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Kansas Search & Rescue. Kansas Homeland Security Regions. Northwest. North Central. Northeast. KC Metro. Southwest. South Central. Southeast. Sponsoring Agencies. Topeka & Lawrence/Douglas Co. Hays. Salina. Leawood & CFD#2. Responsibilities Maintain Equipment/Personnel Databases
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Kansas Homeland Security Regions Northwest North Central Northeast KC Metro Southwest South Central Southeast
Sponsoring Agencies Topeka & Lawrence/Douglas Co. Hays Salina Leawood & CFD#2 • Responsibilities • Maintain Equipment/Personnel Databases • Coordinate Training & Response • Seek Funding Opportunities • Represent the Region on the KSARWG Garden City Newton & Wichita Parsons & Chanute
Participating Agencies Topeka, Lawrence/Douglas Co., Mission TWP, Manhattan Hays, Ellis Co., Ellis Co. EMS CFD#2 Leawood Shawnee Olathe JC ECC JC Med-Act Leavenworth LVCO Dist. #1 Salina Wichita, Newton, Hutchinson, Winfield, Sedgwick Co. FD#1, Great Bend Garden City, Dodge City Chanute, Parsons, Labette Co. EMS
Regional Search & Rescue Task Forces KSTF7 (NW) Type I SC Search Squad KSTF 2 (NE) Type II USAR Task Force KSTF8 (NC) 1 - Type I SC Search Squad 1 – Type I SC Rescue Squad KSTF 3 (KC) Type II USAR Task Force KSTF 1 @ Crisis City – Type 1 USAR Task Force (Proposed) KSTF 6 (SW) 1 - Type I SC Search Squad 1 - Type I SC Rescue Squad KSTF 5 (SC) Type II USAR Task Force KSTF 4 (SE) Type II USAR Task Force
Type 1 Search/Rescue Squad (8) * Depending on the incident, this squad may require one (1) Structure Specialist (Engineer), and two (2) Type 1 Canine SAR teams (1 dog/1 handler) to assist with SAR operations.
Type II SW/Flood Task Force (14 Technicians & 2 fueled boats)
Type III SW/Flood Squad (5 Technicians & 1 fueled boat)
Simulated Building Collapse Crisis City – Salina, Kansas June 22-23, 2009
194 Participants 37 Participating Agencies 14 Victim/Role Players 20 Controller/Evaluators 11 Observers
Strengths Cooperation Positive Attitude Enhanced Partnerships Overall Ability to Manage a Major Collapse Incident No Significant Injuries
Areas for Improvement • Notification & Activation Procedures • Mobilization Procedures • Equipment/Transportation Methods • Medical Evaluation/Monitoring • Accountability/Identification Systems • Standardized Gear to Identify Task Force Personnel • Enhance Capabilities to Ensure 72 hour Sustainability (BoO)
Areas for Improvement (Continued) TF Organizational Structure – Positions Position Specific Training Communications Additional Planning & Training K9 Operations Structure Specialists Heavy Equipment Incident Management Teams
Current Initiatives Ongoing Equipment Purchases Resource Management Database KSAR Website Application/Credentialing Process Standardized Task Force Uniform Training SCT Refresher Position Specific
KSAR Response Plan ksimt.org Questions?