Importance of

search & Rescue

Training
Importance of search & Rescue Training

 Search & Rescue training is the most

effective training when it is conducted in
realistic conditions.
 The value of Team work become effective
and dynamic to address SAR issues after
having appropriate knowledge about SAR
by the participants.
 The participants should practice the
sessions which will be perfectly
implemented during the SAR operation.
 Importance of Search & rescue
Training
 Some exercise should be carried out by
the participants in darkness and heavy
smoky field/room
 Simulated causalities should be used in
this exercise.
 Community techniques should be adopted
in this training.
 Importance of Search& Rescue
Training

 Search and rescue training is the

most important for the vulnerable
people those who are interested
to take part as volunteers.
 Rescue team formation
Make a search and Rescue team formation (8 Persons)
 Team-1: 2 Persons as Fire Fighter
 Team-2: 2 persons for
searching/observation (Salvage Team)
 Team-3: 2 persons as rescuer (Evacuation
team)
 Team-4: 2 Persons as First Aider.
 Safety Guidelines
Following steps to be ensured for safety:
3. Select a relevant method on the situation of the
casualties condition and help and equipment
that is available.
4. Use a team and appoint on person to
coordinate the move. Make sure that the team
understands the sequence of actions.
5. Prepare any equipment available and make
sure that the team and equipment are in
position before Processing.
 Safety Guidelines
 Always use the correct techniques to avoid
injuring the casualty, yourself or helpers.
 Try to ensure the safety and comfort of the
casualty, yourself and any helpers throughout
the move her/his thumb, Hold the casualties arm
out straight , slightly in front of the body.
 Pass your other arm around the casualties waist
Grasp his /her belt, waist band, or other clothing
at his/her waist to support his/ her.
General techniques of Rescue
 One Human crutch method.
 Two Human crutches Method.
 Pick a back chest.
 Pick a back reverse.
 Pick a back.
General techniques of rescue

 Fireman lift.
 Rescue crawl.
 Bow line drag.
 Removal down stair. (Inclined drag)
General techniques of rescue
 Toe drag.
 Two handed seat.
 Three handed seat.
 Four handed seat.
General techniques of rescue
 Fore and AFT method
 Three men carry
 Fireman’s drag. (Two ways)
 Chair litter carries.
 Different Types of General Method

• Inclined drag method.