U.S. Department of the Interior Search and Rescue

1 national Park Department of the InteriorSearch and RescueNASARS tate SAR Coordinators MeetingReno, NV2010 NPS Search and Rescue Statistics 3849 SARs on NPS lands 489 SARs on State/Local lands - Mutual Aid Cost $ million (does not include salaries)2011 ProgramUpdatesDepartment of Interior and NPS2011 ProgramUpdates New NPS On-line Search and Rescue Technician 3 (SRT3) Course DOI/NPS Position and Qualifications Guide DOI SRT3 Position Task Book DOI 2011 AD Pay Plan includes 27 SAR positionsBasic Search and Rescue Course Objectives1. Identify how the incident command system (ICS) is applied on a Search incident. 2. Describe best practices for searcher safety. 3. List common human errors that affect the safety of incident personnel.

2 4. Identify effective incident communication strategies. On-Line Search and Rescue Course4. Identify effective incident communication strategies. 5. List contents and build a personal pack for Search operations. 6. Describe and demonstrate effective litter carryout procedures. 7. Describe common Search team techniques. 8. Identify common coordinate systems used in Search incidents. 9. Operate map and compass to plot a field location. 10. Describe the progression of a multi-day Search incident. NPS Basic Search and Rescue Course Six (6) hour on-line course Internal and external access 14 on-line modules 60 question testCompletion requires 8 hour classroom session On-Line Search and Rescue Course Completion requires 8 hour classroom session Includes practical exercise Fulfills approximately 60% of SRT3 Task Book requirements 418 Persons have taken this course since May 16th, 2011 (143 NPS, 275 Non-NPS)All-Hazards Position and Qualifications Guide The Department of the Interior All-Hazards Incident Positions and Qualifications Guide establishes minimum standards for DOI incident personnel using national all-hazard standards.

3 (released April 2011) Performance-based qualification system based on completion of required training and demonstrated successful position DOI Position and Qualifications Guiderequired training and demonstrated successful position performance through the completion of the applicable position task book. There are 14 SAR positions listed in the current catalog. Naming of these 14 SAR positions has been approved by the NWCG and USFA position naming board. All of the DOI All-Hazards Incident Positions and Qualifications Guide positions will be in the Incident Qualifications and Certifications System (IQCS) and the Resource Ordering and Status System (ROSS). Search and Rescue Technician 3 SRT3 REQUIRED NPS Basic Search and Rescue Course or equivalent IS-700a: national Incident Management Systems (NIMS), An Introduction ICS-100: Introduction to ICS Search and Rescue Technician 3 Moderate Fitness Level Current CPR Provider Level & First Aid RECOMMENDED IS-809 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9 Search and Rescue First Responder or higher Aviation Safety B-3 Trained (optional based upon local unit aviation activity) SRT3 Position Task Book (PTB) Part of the competency based qualification system identified within the DOI/NPS All-Hazard Position and Qualifications Guide.

4 The SAR3 PTB lists the competencies, behaviors and tasks required for successful performance in this position. Trainees must be observed completing all tasks and show Search and Rescue Technician 3 Trainees must be observed completing all tasks and show knowledge and competency in their performance during the completion of the PTB. Trainees are evaluated during this process by qualified evaluators, and the trainee s performance is documented in the PTB for each task by the evaluator s initials and date of completion. POSITION PERFORMANCE REQUIRED ON A Search AND Rescue ASSIGNMENT FOR COMPLETIONDOI Administratively Determined Pay Plan Provides legal authority to hire and pay All-Hazards personnel, such as SAR responders during emergencies and disasters.

5 (released May 2011) 27 SAR and Structural Firefighter positions have been added as part of the new 2011 pay plan. By hiring personnel under this authority, DOI can help protect DOI AD Pay Plan - 2011 By hiring personnel under this authority, DOI can help protect individuals from legal action and cover them for injuries. Example: SRT3 is paid $ as an AD pay rate B . Pay is based on straight-time only, no overtime rate. Personnel deployed under this plan may be eligible for travel and per diem costs as defined by the Federal Travel Basic SAR Course On-line links to: NPS Basic SAR Course and Student Materials Position and Qualifications ReferenceResources and Reference Materials 2011 AD Pay Rates SRT3 Position Task BookDOI Administratively Determined Pay Type I LandSAR IMTO verhead 17 PersonsWide-Area SAR Crews (x3) 60 PersonsBoat Crews (x3) 24 Persons/15 BoatsAviation Crew 6 Persons/1 Type II HelicopterEMS Team 6 PersonsLandSAR Incident Management TeamTotal 113 MembersNPS Type II LandSAR IMTO verhead 10 PersonsWide-Area SAR Crews (x1) 20 PersonsBoat Crews (x1) 8 Persons/5 BoatsTotal 38 MembersDivision of Law Enforcement, Security, and Emergency ServicesDean A.

6 RossDeputy Chief 202-513-7093 Park Department of the Interior