Search and Rescue
Mine Search and Rescue (SAR) Technician
About This Position
Sameas Type2,PLUS: The Mine SARTechnician: Not Specified Performssearch,rescue,andrecoveryinactivemine 1.Performssearch,rescue,andrecoveryinabandoned environments,including: andinactivemineenvironments,including: 1.Firefightingandexplosionoperations a.Technicalropeoperations 2.Bulkheadbuildingandtimberingoperations b.Ventilationoperations 3.Postfire/explosionoperations c.Smallfireextinguishmentoperations 2.Worksinoraroundmineswitha National Incident Management System(NIMS)typed Canine Searchand Rescue Team–Land Live 3.Providesfirstaid 4.Reportstoa Mine SARTeam Leader,ifapplicable 5.Operateswithinthe Incident Command System(ICS) inanentrylevelpositionwithina Mine SARTeam 6.Operatesinenvironmentswithandwithout infrastructure,includingthoseaffectedbydisastersand terrorism;withcompromisedaccesstoroadways, utilities,andtransportation;andwithlimitedavailability ofshelter,food,andwater 7.Provides: a.Safetyofselfandteammembers b.Basicmedicalcareofself,teammembers,and survivors c.Simpledecontam
Training Requirements
Sameas Type2,PLUS: Completionofthefollowing: The AHJmayrequireadditionaltrainingcapabilities 1.AHJ-verifiedcompletionoftrainingthatmeetsor 1.NIMSType2Land SARTechniciantraining andendorsements. exceedstherequirementsof NFPA,ASTM,U.S. 2.Stateandlocalsafetyandhealthregulations Departmentof Labor Mine Safetyand Health 3.OSHAbasedcourseworkon: Administration(MSHA)forthefollowing: a.Annualhazardousmaterialsfirstresponder 2.Appropriateendorsementsfor SARoperationsfor awareness specifictypesofactiveminesdefinedby MSHA b.Federalregulationsrelatedtoenvironmentforthis type 4.Completionofthefollowingawareness-leveltraining: a.Hazardsandsafetyinandaround: b.Activemineenvironments c.Submergedenvironments,includingstillwater, swiftwater,anddiveoperations d.Othervariousundergroundandconfinedspace environments e.Relatedhazardandhazardousmaterialguidesand references 5.Initialresponsetoanincidentincluding: a.Sizeupandinitialreport b.Rescuevs.recoveryassessment c.Pre-planningandemergencyresponseplansforan incident Authority Having Jurisdiction(AHJ)-verifiedcompletion oftrainingthatmeetsorexceedsa National Fire Protection Agency(NFPA)or ASTMInternational (ASTM)forthefollowing: 1.Surfaceandundergroundcommunications equipment 2.Go/No-goprocessesateverylevel,ensuring personnelaccountability,andtrackingsystemsand checklistsforsurfaceentryandexit 3.Atmospherichazards,gas/atmospheremetering, maintenance,careofequipmenthazards,andsafety andmitigationofutilities,suchaspowered,electrical, andmechanical 4
Experience
Sameas Type2 Knowledge,Skills,and Abilities: Not Specified 1.Functionatthe Technicianlevel 2.Identifiesandappliestheroleofthe Mine SAR Technicianwithintheincidentmanagementstructure 3.Knowledgeofminerescueandassociatedhazards 4.Knowledgeofrescueproceduresinthemine environmentduringdayandnightoperations 5.Knowledgeofcaninesearchcapabilities 6.Knowledgeofuse,care,inspection,and maintenanceofall PPE,tools,devices,andequipment specifictothisposition 7.Carriesoutthefollowing: a.Technicalrescueoperations b.Roperescue c.Mine SAR d.Confinedspace SAR e.Machineryrescue f.Trenchandexcavation SAR Experience: 1.Scenemanagementanddynamicassessmentofrisk 2.Mine SARtechniques 3.Identifyhazards,includingpotentialoperating environments 4.Completionofthe Mine SARTechnician Position Task Books(PTB)orequivalent AHJdocumentation
FEMA RTLT Standard
Mine Search and Rescue (SAR) Technician
ID: 8-509-1183
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