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Search and rescue operations are dependent on all the disciplines working in close concert with each other. These operations take place in a dangerous and sometimes hostile environment. If any team function fails to carry out their respective assignment in a safe and secure manner, the risk of injury to, or death of, a team member is greatly increased.
Although the risk of injury or death is greatest during disaster operations, it can also occur at other times. For this reason, a number of safety and security considerations associated with each phase of team missions are included in this guideline.
Overall safety and security is the ultimate responsibility of the Team Management. However, all Team members are personally responsible for their own safety and security and that of other Team members including the need to identify, report and mitigate unsafe or unsecure situations.
Safety Issues
Security Issues
Identify and brief on the hazards associated with transport (i.e., fixed or rotor wing, ships, ground transport).
Home Base to the Affected Country
To the Disaster Site