JournalofSAR

Object recognition and detection: Potential implications from vision science for wilderness searching

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Stephen McClanahan PhD WEMT From Search and Rescue Ohio and Mountaineer Area Rescue Group, USA Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference Email mcclanahan.sf@gmail.com http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/FFTN1376 Abstract Field searching relies heavily on human vision and the ability to recognize objects that are out of place in their environment. Searchers seek to continually improve their ability to detect clues. … Read more

Review of Search and Rescue Response Guidelines to COVID-19.

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Robert J. Koester PhD, FRGS School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences, University of Portsmouth dbS Productions UK, USA Email: Robert@dbs-sar.com http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/QFZG6858 Abstract COVID-19 has impacted how search and rescue (SAR) teams respond to incidents, conduct operations, provide patient care, and demobilize. This review looks at COVID-19 symptoms, transmission, and risk factors that might affect … Read more

Decontamination of Technical Rope Rescue Equipment in the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus pandemic

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Ian Greatbatch1 PhD, FRGS, FHEA, MEPS, FICPEM, Ian Allen2 & David G Williams3 MSc, MLitt, DipHEP, PGCE, MEPS3 1School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences, University of Portsmouth, UK. 2CERN, Esplanade des Particules 1, 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland. 3Edge Hill Business School Edge Hill University, UK. Email: 24337188@edgehill.ac.uk http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/QZZI4774 Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 novel human coronavirus, … Read more

Comparing the impact of COVID-19 on Search and Rescue and fire emergency incident responses

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Robert J. Koester PhD, FRGS 1,2 Ian Greatbatch PhD, FRGS, FHEA, MEPS, FICPEM 1 School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences, University of Portsmouth, UK 2dbS Productions, UK, USA Email: Robert@dbs-sar.com http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/WRLT5280 Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in stay-at-home orders in many countries. Europe and North America were most affected for during the first wave … Read more

The Paradigm Shift in Search and Rescue Response During the COVID-19 Pandemic in California

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Christopher S. Young Contra Costa County Sheriff’ SAR Team Chairman Bay Area Search and Rescue Council (BASARC) Email csy1492@comcast.net http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/ENAT1112 Abstract On March 4, a State of Emergency was declared followed on March 19, when the Governor of California issued mandatory stay-at-home orders. Prior to the state mandate on March 16, the San Francisco Bay … Read more

Operation Braidwood

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David O’Neill FSTR MICPEM Operational Policy & Assurance l UK-ISAR coordinator London Fire Brigade Email david.oneill@london-fire.gov.uk http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/KCZE8925 Dear Editor, As the Head of the London Fire Brigade’s Technical Rescue, International SAR and Overseas Operations capabilities, I am well drilled in responding to sudden onset disasters and capacity building missions for rising tide events. These challenges … Read more

The Search Intelligence Process

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Christopher S. Young Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Team Chairman Bay Area Search and Rescue Council (BASARC) USA Email csy1492@comcast.net http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/NYOG4542 Abstract The Search Intelligence Process of gathering information regarding the missing subject occurs during every search incident. We recognize intelligence information is used to build a subject profile; gather lists of people … Read more

The SAR Planning ‘P’ Process

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Scott Wright PhD and Richard Smith President SARVAC, SAR Alberta Canada Email: President@sarvac.ca http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/XAXK8139 Abstract The Planning P is a familiar framework to Emergency Management for transitioning from the Initial Response for a more a formalized, structured response. In this presentation a SAR-specific P framework is proposed that retains the simplicity of the OODA Loop … Read more

The U.S. National Search and Rescue School – Inland

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Gregory C. Rockwood, Lt Col, USAF USA Email: Gregory.C.Rockwood@uscg.mil http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/CONB4962 Abstract The Inland Search and Rescue (SAR) Planning Course is a 5-day course for experienced SAR decision makers and planners taught free of charge across the United States. It presents a broad understanding of inland search theory and its application for air and ground searches … Read more

A Pragmatic Approach to Applied Search Theory

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Guy Mansfield PhD, Joe Carlson BA, Danny Merrifield MS, Eric Rosenberg BA, Erik Swanson BA, Peter Templin BS Washington State SAR Planning Unit USA Email: jgmansfield@msn.com http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/LWQA2353 Abstract The Washington State SAR Planning Unit (SSPU) was activated in 2018 to provide advanced search planning resources to regional incident commands during extended or complex search missions. … Read more