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References

CERT Emergency Communications. (2012). Document. Retrieved from FEMA Library, FEMA library website.

Duggar, M. (2007). Basic Radio Communications. Retrieved from http://www.cibolasar.org/minilessons/comm.shtml

FEMA. (2011). Community Emergency Response Participant Manual. Alexandria, VA: More Prepared.

FEMA. (2012). First Responder Basic SAR Training. Retrieved from FEMA, Search Operations website.

FEMA. (2012). What Urban Search and Rescue Does. Retrieved from http://www.fema.gov/about-urban-search-rescue

Harris County ARES. (2012). Online Manual, PDF. Retrieved from Harris County ARES, Field Operations website.

New Mexico Department of Public Safety. (2012). Study Guide: Search and Rescue Field Certification. Santa Fe, NM: State of New Mexico.

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. (2005). Typed Resource Definitions (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: FEMA.

 

Links

 

Web Link Man Tracking Classes
9 Days of training in classroom and field work to teach the fundamentals skills.
Web Link Operation Storm Ready
Drill using a storm practice exercise to make sure the different agencies coordinate services. The search and rescue techniques need to be practiced for before, during and after disaster situations to learn how each situation will affect the search.
Web Link Response and Recovery
This is a joint effort under FEMA to provide tools and training for community volunteer groups.
Web Link Search and rescue in building structures
This exercise describes effective techniques in safety and size-up requirements when conducting search and rescue in a structure.

 

Author: MELINDA STINSON
Last modified: 2013.07.13 6:15 AM (UMST)