Law Enforcement SAR First Responder is designed specifically for law enforcement officials who are faced with the responsibility of conducting initial search operations. The role of the law enforcement official is unique in examining possible criminal behavior and conducting effective SAR operations. This course specifically address actions and procedures to be taken during the first twelve hours of a search. The course covers model preplans, legal issues, initial dispatch, investigation, search urgency, protection of the point last seen, introduction to man-tracking, initial actions, subject profiles, reflex tasking, determining a search area, SAR resources, SAR tactics, ICS overview, SAR documentation, SAR planning, and others. This management oriented training will allow participants to learn the basics of how to plan for, organize, and manage a search effort for missing persons.
Instruction involves lecture, case histories, and table top simulations.
Managing Search Operations, Field Operations Guide for Search and Rescue, MSO Field Guide, First Responder Kit. ICG is an advanced management course for experienced SAR personnel. Subjects include ICS, SAR operations and tactics, resource management, SAR legal documents, IC roles and responsibilities, ground aspects of aircraft searches, command staff, and plans. The course makes extensive use of map problems, practical exercises, simulations, handouts, and lectures. MSO or equivalent, a working knowledge of ICS, and SAR experience are required prerequisites.