[Exercise Name]
[Exercise Date]
Section 2: Training Objectives
Overall Exercise Performance Objectives:
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[Objective Detail]
Universal Task List: Urban Search & Rescue
Response B4a
Urban Search and Rescue
ResB4a 1
Develop plans, policies, procedures, and systems to support search and rescue (SAR) operations.
ResB4a 1.1
Develop policies and procedures for search and rescue operations.
Incorporate Search and Rescue (SAR) plans, procedures into jurisdiction’s Emergency Operations
Procedures (EOP) or EOP Annexes
ResB4a 1.1.1
ResB4a 1.1.2
Develop plan for SAR teams that will be deployed out-of-region to be self-sustaining for 72 hours
ResB4a 1.2
ResB4a 1.2.1
Establish plans, procedures and protocols for logistical support for search and rescue assets.
Develop plan to incorporate nationally certified SAR volunteers
Ensure appropriate legal issues pertaining to liability claims, including the application of the good
Samaritan laws, are understood and resolved.
Develop a management plan to address uncertified volunteers
Establish systems and resources for land-based search and rescue
Establish, maintain, and manage the national urban search and rescue response system.
Pre-identify typed US&R resources
Develop resource allocation processes and procedures for SAR capable resources that also support
other capabilities/functions
ResB4a 1.2.1.1
ResB4a 1.2.2
ResB4a 1.3
ResB4a 1.3.1
ResB4a 1.3.2
ResB4a 1.3.3
ResB4a 1.3.4
Identify resources from other agencies or capabilities that may assist with SAR, and plan to integrate
such additional resources as necessary
ResB4a 2
Develop and implement training and exercise programs for urban search and rescue operations
[Exercise Name]
[Exercise Date]
ResB4a 2.1
ResB4a 2.1.1
Develop and implement search and rescue training programs
Establish training program for SAR personnel per EOP
ResB4a 2.1.2
Train and equip SAR personnel to the appropriate standards commensurate with their mission
ResB4a 2.1.3
ResB4a 2.2
ResB4a 2.2.1
ResB4a 3
ResB4a 3.1
ResB4a 3.2
Provide training for search and rescue augmenting organizations.
Develop and implement search and rescue exercise programs
Establish exercise program for SAR personnel per EOP
Direct and Coordinate SAR Tactical Operations
Receive and accept Search and Rescue (SAR) request/activation order
Participate in SAR planning process and operational briefings
Identify logistics capability of incident site to determine whether deployed SAR teams must be selfsustaining
Direct search and rescue teams and collapse-site teams
Direct the use of heavy machinery in recovery effort
Stabilize and support entry and exit points for search and rescue operations
Provide resource support to SAR operations
ResB4a 3.2.1
ResB4a 3.3
ResB4a 3.3.1
ResB4a 3.3.2
ResB4a 3.4
ResB4a 3.4.1
Direct Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) resources according to the National Incident Management
System (NIMS), the Incident Command System (ICS), and consensus-level technical rescue standards
ResB4a 3.4.2
ResB4a 3.4.3
ResB4a 3.4.4
Manage search and rescue mutual aid agreements
Determine need for deployment of additional SAR resources
Identify need for additional assistance
ResB4a 3.5
Provide technical assistance, training, and operational support to search and rescue teams and assets
ResB4a 3.6
ResB4a 3.6.1
Provide status reports on search and rescue operations
Provide timely situational and resources awareness and response information
ResB4a 3.6.2
Document and collect SAR operations information, including chronological log of events in the field
[Exercise Name]
[Exercise Date]
Response B4a
Urban Search and Rescue
ResB4a 3.7.1
Collect assessment information from damage assessment teams for inclusion in situation reports and
for decision-making regarding SAR resources
Issue additional advisories and alert and activation orders as required
Develop demobilization/reassignment plan which includes long-term follow-up on personnel for
exposure, psychological, or emotional issues resulting from the incident
Formulate redeployment plans for search and rescue assets and personnel
ResB4a 3.7.2
Formulate decisions on the demobilization of regional and State first responder assets and personnel
ResB4a 3.7.3
ResB4a 4
ResB4a 4.1
ResB4a 4.1.2
ResB4a 4.2
ResB4a 4.2.1
ResB4a 4.2.2
ResB4a 4.2.3
ResB4a 4.3
ResB4a 4.4
ResB4a 5
ResB4a 5.1
ResB4a 5.1.1
ResB4a 5.1.2
ResB4a 5.1.3
ResB4a 5.2
ResB4a 6
ResB4a 6.1
Re-assign/rotate technical specialists, as needed
Activate Search and Rescue
Activate search and rescue operations
Activate the national urban search and rescue response system for any incident of national
significance
Deploy Federal, State, regional, or local SAR resources according to the Resource Typing List
Initiate mobilization procedure
Assemble personnel and equipment at Incident Command-designated location
Transport team (personnel and equipment) to Incident Command-designated location
Collect and analyze incident information to assist SAR capability deployment decisions
Participate in Search and Rescue (SAR) planning process and operational briefings
Activate an animal rescue plan
Provide Materiel and other support
Integrate into base of operations
Coordinate medical care for SAR personnel and service animals
Provide portable shelters for use by search and rescue task force
Provide mobile feeding units for search and rescue task force
Maintain accountability of team equipment/supplies
Conduct SAR reconnaissance
Evaluate the disaster site
ResB4a 6.1.1
Assess stability of incident site to determine search and rescue tactical options in accordance with SOP
ResB4a 3.6.2.1
ResB4a 3.6.3
ResB4a 3.7
ResB4a 4.1.1
ResB4a 6.1.2
Assess the incident site for hazardous materials (HazMat) and other dangerous conditions
ResB4a 6.1.3
ResB4a 6.2
Develop sketch map of assigned area
Identify heavy machinery support requirements
ResB4a 6.3
Communicate findings and recommend priorities to SAR Division Supervisor/Branch Director
ResB4a 7
ResB4a 7.1
ResB4a 7.2
ResB4a 7.2.1
ResB4a 7.2.2
ResB4a 7.3
ResB4a 7.4
ResB4a 7.5
ResB4a 8
ResB4a 8.1
ResB4a 8.1.1
ResB4a 8.2
ResB4a 8.3
Conduct Search
Ensure scene/site safety (security, shoring, debris)
Conduct area search for victims
Search for trapped victims using canine, physical and technological search capabilities
Identify and record potential/actual victim locations (live and dead)
Direct ambulatory victims to safe assembly point
Provide periodic progress reports while searching
Maintain accountability for search personnel, equipment, and supplies
Extricate Victims
Extricate trapped victims
Coordinate extrication strategy with medical personnel
Provide periodic progress reports while rescuing
Maintain accountability of extrication personnel, equipment, and supplies
[Exercise Name]
[Exercise Date]
Response B4a
Urban Search and Rescue
ResB4a 9
ResB4a 9.1
ResB4a 9.1.1
ResB4a 9.1.2
ResB4a 9.2
ResB4a 9.3
ResB4a 10
ResB4a 10.1
ResB4a 10.1.1
ResB4a 10.1.2
ResB4a 10.2
ResB4a 10.2.1
Provide Medical Treatment
Medically stabilize trapped victims
Coordinate medical treatment with extrication and medical personnel
Provide periodic progress reports while medically stabilizing victim
Transfer victims to more definitive medical care
Maintain accountability of medical personnel, equipment, and supplies
Demobilize/Redeploy SAR Teams
Demobilize teams
Arrange transportation for personnel and equipment
Debrief SAR capability personnel before leaving the scene
Demobilize base of operations
Repackage equipment cache