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  • Search and Rescue
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Incident Management

Background:

  • Overdue person incidents are frequent for search and rescue (SAR) personnel.
  • SAR operations for missing persons follow industry standards, refined by experience and analysis.
  • Uncertainty and personnel expertise significantly impact SAR outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To underscore the importance of current search tactics for SAR medical providers.
  • To outline essential initial actions and management systems for efficient SAR operations.

Main Methods:

  • Standard search and rescue (SAR) practices are applied.
  • Initial actions involve investigation, containment, and hasty search.
  • Formal US National Incident Management System (NIMS) incident command is established.

Main Results:

  • Established practices help maximize searcher efforts and reduce uncertainty.
  • Efficient operations are foundational for extended search periods.
  • The primary goal is to position searchers for successful missing person detection.

Conclusions:

  • Knowledge of search tactics is crucial for SAR medical providers.
  • Implementing standard search management practices improves operational efficiency.
  • Effective incident command and initial actions are key to locating missing persons.