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Ground Vehicle Search Techniques for Emergency Services

Learn sector observation rules & scanning techniques for emergency services ground team members. Follow six key rules for effective vehicle search operations.

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Ground Vehicle Search Techniques for Emergency Services

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  1. Ground Vehicle Search Techniques Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project

  2. Sectors of Observation • Team members without specific duties are assigned an arc to watch for clues • Driver, navigator, communicator, and other members with specific duties to perform should not be assigned sectors to observe

  3. Sectors of Observation

  4. Six rules of Sector Observation • Scan the entire sector • Left to right • Right to left • Near to far • Far to near • Observe vehicle safety • Wear your seat belt • Don’t distract or startle the driver

  5. Six rules of Sector Observation Continued • Don’t distract other team members except to verify a clue or target • Be clue-conscious - not just target focused • Tell the driver if he or she is driving too fast for you to adequately search your area • If you see a clue or the objective, tell the team leader, but don’t shout or startle the driver

  6. Vehicle Search Tasks • Ground Team Member • O-0402: Employ Vehicular Scanning Techniques

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