New Guide for Minimum Training of Search and Rescue (SAR) Coordinators
1. Scope
This guide establishes the minimum training standard, as it relates to general and specific knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA), for authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) SAR (Search and Rescue) Coordinators, such as a county sheriff’s SAR coordinator, a state SAR coordinator, or a federal agency SAR Coordinator or military SAR Coordinator. Every person identified as a SAR Coordinator shall have been trained to this level.
Keywords
search and rescue; search; rescue; USAR; urban search and rescue; US&R; urban search & rescue; collapse search and rescue; disaster; SAR coordinator; SAR Manager; Emergency Manager; Emergency Services; mission coordinator; Incident Management; Emergency Support Function (ESF) 9; ESF #9, ESF Coordinator; National Response Framework; Resource Typing; Credentialing; International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR); Emergency Operations Center (EOC); Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Rationale
Standard for the training of search and rescue coordinators
