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
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/BTZC1005 Abstract Both Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) individuals and Typically Developing (TD) children are associated with Search and Rescue incidents. Though they are in the same age range, these two groups are typically placed … Read more
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/XNXL8704 Abstract Search theory allows for correction factors to account for conditions (such as night) that affect the sweep width value. Search theory also predicts that the coverage is proportional to the probability of … Read more
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