1. Scope

1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training standard for Level I land search team members as it relates to their general, field, and search specific knowledge and skills.

1.2 A Level I land search team member searches on the surface of the land only. This guide does not provide the minimum training requirements for searching in partially or fully collapsed structures, in or on water, in confined spaces, or underground (such as caves, mines, and tunnels.)

1.3 A Level I land search team member is required to have only an overview level of knowledge of rescue as it pertains to 'search and rescue.' No knots, rope, litter, or other rescue skills are required of a Level I land search team member.

1.4 Level I land search team members must work under direct supervision of experienced search personnel.

1.5 Level I land search team members are eligible to be members of Type II search teams or crews as defined in Classification F 1993.

1.6 Type II teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are Kind A (wilderness), Kind B (urban), and Kind C (mountainous).

1.6.1 Further training may be required before a Level I land search team member can actually participate on a particular kind of search team, depending on authority having jurisdiction regulations or policies.

1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

F1422 Guide for Using the Incident Command System Framework in Managing Search and Rescue Operations

F1490 Terminology Relating to Search and Rescue

F1591 Practice for Visual Signals Between Persons on the Ground and in Aircraft During Ground Emergencies

F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Search

F1767 Guide for Forms Used for Search and Rescue

F1993 Classification System of Human Search and Rescue Resources

F2047 Practice for Workers Compensation Coverage of Emergency Services Volunteers

F2685 Guide for Training of a Level II Land Search Team Member

F2751 Guide for Training of Support Level Land Rescue Team Member (LRT-Support) Member

Keywords

equipment; land; personnel; rescue; SAR; search; team; training; Land rescue; Search and rescue (SAR) operations;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 03.100.30 (Management of human resources)

DOI: 10.1520/F2209-03

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