Search and Rescue
Cave Search and Rescue (SAR) Team Leader
About This Position
Sameas Type2,PLUS: The Cave SARTeam Leader: Not Specified Performssearch,rescueandrecoveryincavesthat 1.Providesgeneralleadership,directsupervision, mayinvolveswiftwater wellnessandsafetyoftheteamandmembers 2.Providesfirstaidandothermedicalcarewithinlimits oftrainingandapplicableprotocols 3.Operateswithinthe Incident Command System (ICS),inaspecializedpositionwithina Cave SAR Team 4.Operatesinenvironmentswithandwithout infrastructure,includingthoseaffectedbydisastersand terrorism;withcompromisedaccesstoroadways, utilitiesandtransportation;andwithlimitedavailability ofshelter,foodandwater 5.Providessafetyofselfandteammembers;basic medicalcareofself,teammembersandpatients;and simpledecontaminationofself,teammembersand personal/teamequipment 6.Coordinateswithother Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)provided/organizedresourcesasnecessaryto performoperationsandsupportmission 7.Conductsinitialresponsetoincident,includingsize upandinitialreport;rescuevs.recoveryassessment; andpre-planning,inc
Training Requirements
Sameas Type2,PLUS: Completionofthefollowing: 1.NIMSTraining Programdefinesanationalbaseline AHJverificationofcompletionofacave SARtraining 1.IS-100:Introductiontothe Incident Command toguideandpromote NIMStraining.Itprovides programthatresultsinthefollowingposition-specific System,ICS-100 recommendationstoassist AHJsindevelopingtheir awarenessandcapabilities: 2.IS-200:Basic Incident Command Systemfor Initial owntrainingplans,tailoredtotheirspecificneeds 1.Addresscomplexriggingproblemsinvertical Response,ICS-200 2.Operationalleadershiptrainingfollowstheguidelines environments 3.IS-700:National Incident Management System,An of: 2.Performrescueswithminimalequipment Introduction a.The AHJ 4.IS-800:National Response Framework,An b.National Park Service(NPS) Introduction c.United States Coast Guard(USCG)Operational 5.AHJverificationofcompletionofacave SARtraining Leadershiptraining programthatresultsinthefollowingposition-specific d.National Wildfire Coordinating Group(NWCG)L-180: awarenessandcapabilities: Human Factorsinthe Wildland Fire Serviceor a.Steepangleevacuation disciplineequivalent b.Highangleevacuation e.NWCGL-280:Followershipto Leadershipor c.Techniquesthatfacilitatepatientmovementwith disciplineequivalent limitedpersonnel 3.The AHJmayrequireadditionaltrainingcapabilities d.Ascendinganddescendingonrope andendorsements 6.Allhazards Team Leaderleveltraining 7.Operational Leadershiptraining 8.Trainingontheuseof National Weather Service (NWS),United States Geological Survey
Experience
Sameas Type2,PLUS: Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities: National Fire Protection Association(NFPA)1006: Abilitytoperformsearch,rescueandrecoveryincaves 1.Knowledgeofcaverescueandassociatedhazards Standardfor Technical Rescuer Professional thatmayinvolveswiftwaterorhighlycomplexrigging 2.Knowledgeofuse,care,inspectionandmaintenance Qualifications(specifically Chapter13Cave Searchand ofall Personal Protective Equipment(PPE),tools, Rescue)and NFPA1670:Standardon Operationsand devicesandequipmentspecifictothisposition Trainingfor Technical Searchand Rescue Incidents 3.Abilitytocarryouttechnicalrescueoperations,rope (specifically Chapter13Cave Searchand Rescue) rescueand Cave SAR addressknowledge,skillsandabilitiesstandardsthat 4.AHJ-validatedexperiencedemonstratingthe mayapplyto Cave SAR following: a.Scenemanagementanddynamicassessmentofrisk b.Cave SARtechniques c.Identificationofhazards,includingpotentialoperating environments 5.Completionofa Cave SARTeam Leader Position Task Book(PTB)orequivalent AHJdocumentation
FEMA RTLT Standard
Cave Search and Rescue (SAR) Team Leader
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