Scott C. Hammond, PhD, James Y. Taylor, EdD Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University Email: scott.hammond@usu.edu http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/NPZI8461 Abstract This paper shows how search and rescue (SAR) teams become highly reliable teams (HRTs). It is based on participant observation and interviews over several years, including the SAR experience of the authors. It is … Read more
Isaac Rhea, Jon Haws, Scott Hammond, PhD Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Utah State University USA Email: scott.hammond@usu.edu http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/FASY8439 Abstract Highly Reliable Teams (HRT) work in complex and extensively regulated environments where improvisation outside routine processes can be critical to success. Work teams in search and rescue, emergency medicine, surgery, aviation, and military solve … Read more
Einar Eysteinsson Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue Iceland Email: leitartaekni@landsbjorg.is http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/APDI3181 Abstract To be able to find the missing person you must search in the right place. The faster you can pinpoint the correct search location, the faster you will find the missing person. By analysing previous searches, planners can predict what others will … Read more
Rick LaValla Washington State SAR Coordinator (Former) NASAR President (Former) SAR Historian Email: info@eri-intl.com http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/KWXZ3464 The aim of the Syrotuck Symposium is to foster SAR best practice dialogue and debate. The symposium founder, Chris Long, back in the day was in quest of a name for this event and I suggested it be named for … Read more
Chris Long Washington State SAR Coordinator Email: Chris.Long@mil.wa.gov http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/RDOZ3296 The Syrotuck Symposium began in 1996 to: “Foster the intellectual and scientific development of SAR methods and techniques, to promote new ideas, and to encourage development of new techniques and the practical use of technology.” The idea of a symposium focused on search for the lost … Read more
Catherine Stevens BSc University of Liverpool Susan Giles PhD University of Liverpool Freya O’Brien PhD University of Liverpool Email: s.p.giles@liverpool.ac.uk http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/WFQC2509 Abstract To date, no research has examined the decay models that best describe male and female spatial behaviours whilst missing, particularly of those that demonstrate suicide intent. Such knowledge could help to inform investigative … Read more
D. Kim Rossmo PhD School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University Lorie Velarde MSc Irvine Police Department Thomas Mahood MSc Formerly with Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit USA Email krossmo@txstate.edu http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/HWOQ8554 Abstract Wilderness search and rescue operations function under critical time pressures and resource constraints. For optimal deployment, personnel must be assigned to prioritized search areas … Read more
Annemarie Esler, Aimee C. H. Goodman, Alexander J. Wood**Equal ContributionsUnited KingdomEmail: ajoseph.wood@gmail.com http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/HILG1366 Abstract For Search & Rescue Operators providing pre-hospital care and rescue within an aquatic environment,difficulties arise not only from the logistics of performing these interventions, but also obtaining consentfrom casualties. A great proportion of UKSAR operatives are volunteers, nevertheless, the law expectsthem … Read more
Ashvin Bashyam* and Jacob Guggenheim**Equal ContributionMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, USAEmail jguggenh@mit.edu http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/GLOX4896 Abstract Wilderness search and rescue is predominantly conducted by ground based teams, howeverits limitations have encouraged the use of alternative approaches. Aerial search and rescue providescomplementary capabilities as it has a higher areal coverage rate and can survey challenging terrainthat is not easily … Read more
Nikola Dourtchev, Mark Witkowski, James Mardell and Robert Spence Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Imperial College London United Kingdom Email: ndourtchev@gmail.com http://dx.doi.org/10.61618/NYZQ3334 Abstract The use of a video camera to support search immediately raises the question “for target location,what is the most effective way of presenting video camera output to a human observer (‘spotter’)”. … Read more