Florida Association forSearch and Rescue

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.

SAR Assets Considered

Canine (Air Scent and Tracking/Trailing) Water Cadaver Structure

Disaster – Urban Search and Rescue Equine (Mounted SAR)

SAR Assets Considered

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

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.

Zone “A” – Impact Area

Generally areas with high-density population and buildings of light, medium and heavy (reinforced)

construction

Zone A

Zone “B” – Interface Area

Generally the rural interface and intermix.

Single family residential areas with light and medium density buildings.

Zone B

Zone “C” – Inland Area

Generally sparsely populate rural areas with residential structures

(mobile homes and light buildings)

Zone C

Single Resource

“The minimum number of personnel and equipment that can be assigned to

a task”

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

Zone “B” and “C” Deployment

Canine Canine Handler Support person capable of handling the

Canine Communicator/Navigator Leader

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

Regional US&R Typing Chart

ResourceRadio

DesignationComponent

Type IFull Task

Force

Type IIintermediate Task force

Type IIIHeavy

Technical Rescue Team

Type IVLight

Technical Rescue Team2

USAR TeamUSAR(Phonetic)

EquipmentPersonal

Transportation 1

62 32 22 6

Maximum Time to Wheels Turning < 6 Hours < 4 Hours < 3 Hours < 1 Hour

FunctionsPer FEMA Guidelines

Per FEMA Guidelines

See Annex F

Construction type

Heavy reinforced concrete/

steel

Heavy reinforced

concrete/steel

Reinforced/un-reinforced concrete,

concrete tilt up, and heavy

timber

Surface Rescue

Non-Structural Entrapment in Non- collapsed

Structures

Type IVLight Team

Rescue Officer (2)

Rescue Technician (4)

Type IIIHeavy Technical Rescue Team

Task ForceLeader

RescueTeam

Manager

SafetyOfficer

Rescue Officer Rescue Officer Logistics Specialist (2)

Rescue Specialist (4)

Medical Specialist

Tech Search Specialist

Canine Search Specialist

Rescue Specialist (4)

Medical Specialist

Tech Search Specialist

Canine Search Specialist

Type IIIntermediate US&R Team

Leader

SearchManager

RescueManager

PlanningManager

LogisticsManager

MedicalManager

Canine (2)

Tech (2)

Officer (2)

HeavyRigging

Specialist (10)

Tech Info

HazMat

Specialist

Communications

Structure

Specialist (2)

Type IIntermediate US&R Team

Leader

SearchManager

RescueManager

PlanningManager

LogisticsManager

MedicalManager

Canine (2)

Tech (2)

Officer (2)

HeavyRigging

Specialist (10)

Tech Info

HazMat

Specialist

Communications

Structure

Specialist (2)

Wilderness SAR Resource

Resource Components Type

(Indicated by the Resource)

SAR Unit 5 Elements Crew Leader

Communications/

Navigator

Support

Operator

Operator

SAR Typing ChartSAR Technician

Criteria Type I Type II Type III

Incident Command Systems I-300 I-200 I-200

Demonstrated proficiency by certification level: ASTM F 1633-97, 1846-98, and 1933-99

NASAR

SAR Tech I

With Pack

NASAR

SAR Tech II

With pack

N/A

SAR Canine Resource

Incident Command Systems I-300 I-200 I-200

Wilderness Zone C

Area search < 140 acres NASAR NASAR

Area Search > 140 acres NASAR

Trailing with trail < 12 hours NASAR NASAR

Trailing with trail > 12 hours NASAR

Interface Zone B

Collapse < 2,500 sq ft FEMA FEMA NASAR

Collapse 2,500 to 5,000 sq ft FEMA FEMA

Urban Zone A

Collapse 2,500 to 5,000 sq ft FEMA FEMA

Collapse > 5,000 sq ft FEMA

Surface Water RescueTyping Chart

ResourceRadio Call

Components

Minimum Components

Type ITechnician

Type IIOperations

Type III Type IV

Surf Rescue Team

Surf Rescue

EquipmentPersonnel

8 8 N/A N/A

Moving Water Rescue Team

Water Rescue

EquipmentPersonnel

8 8 N/A N/A

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

Performance Competencies

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

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

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

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

Deploying Resources

FASAR Regional Coordinators have been designated to assist SERP Regional

Coordinators with identifying needs and deploying Resources.