ASTM F3024-24
(Guide)Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader
Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for training Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
4.2 This guide is to be used by individuals and AHJs that wish to identify the minimum training required for a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader.
4.3 Every person who is identified as a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader shall have met the requirements in this guide.
4.4 It is the responsibility of the AHJ to determine the depth or detail of training needed to meet the requirements in this guide, and it may include additional requirements for its own members.
4.5 This guide by itself is not a training document. It is an outline of the topics required for training or evaluating a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. It can, however, be used to develop or as part of a training document or program.
4.6 This guide does not stand alone and must be used with the referenced documents to provide specific information needed by a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader.
4.7 This guide can be used to evaluate a document to determine if its content includes the topics necessary for training a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. Likewise, this guide may be used to evaluate an existing training program to see if it meets the requirements in this guide.
4.8 The knowledge, skills, and abilities presented in the following sections are not in any particular order, and do not represent a training sequence.
4.9 The AHJ will determine the evaluation process to assess a person’s knowledge. This may be by written exam, oral exam, demonstration, or other means specified by the AHJ.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training for Land SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is responsible for direct supervision, general leadership, wellness, and safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but not oceans or swiftwater.
1.3 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader may work in remote areas including urban or disaster areas that may be isolated or have lost their infrastructure.
1.4 Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leaders are eligible to be members of Category: Land Search, Category: Land Rescue, Category: Land Search and Rescue, and Category: Untrained, search teams or crews, as defined in Classification F1993.
1.4.1 Category: Land Search teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are:
1.4.1.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness;
1.4.1.2 Kind: Wilderness;
1.4.1.3 Kind: Mountainous;
1.4.1.4 Kind: Alpine;
1.4.1.5 Kind: Tracking;
1.4.1.6 Kind: Mounted;
1.4.1.7 Kind: Mountain Bike;
1.4.1.8 Kind: ATV-ROHV.
1.4.2 Category: Land Rescue and Category: Land Search and Rescue teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are:
1.4.2.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness;
1.4.2.2 Kind: Wilderness;
1.4.2.3 Kind: Mountainous;
1.4.2.4 Kind: Alpine.
1.5 Further training may be required depending on the regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organ...
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Mar-2024
- Technical Committee
- F32 - Search and Rescue
- Drafting Committee
- F32.03 - Personnel, Training and Education
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2024
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2024
- Refers
ASTM F1993-16(2022) - Standard Classification System of Human Land Search and Rescue Resources - Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2022
- Referred By
ASTM F3222-16 - Standard Terminology Relating to F32 Land Search and Rescue Standards and Guides - Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2024
Overview
ASTM F3024-24: Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader defines the minimum training standards for individuals serving as leaders in land search and rescue (SAR) operations. Developed by ASTM International, this guide provides an essential framework for training and evaluating Strike Team and Task Force Leaders, outlining required knowledge, skills, and abilities. The standard is intended for use by both individuals and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to ensure consistent qualifications and preparedness for SAR leadership roles across a range of environments.
Key Topics
ASTM F3024-24 covers several core competencies and requirements crucial for Land SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders:
- Minimum Training Standards: Establishes baseline knowledge, field skills, and leadership abilities required for effective SAR operations.
- Leadership and Supervision: Specifies responsibilities for the direct supervision, health, and safety of multiple SAR teams in diverse land and water (non-ocean, non-swiftwater) environments.
- Eligibility for Multiple Team Categories: Leaders trained under this guide may lead:
- Land Search Teams (Non-Wilderness, Wilderness, Mountainous, Alpine, Tracking, Mounted, Mountain Bike, ATV/ROHV)
- Land Rescue Teams (Non-Wilderness, Wilderness, Mountainous, Alpine)
- Land Search and Rescue Teams as per Classification F1993
- Experience Documentation: Training and abilities must be validated through position task books (PTBs) or equivalent documentation, including direct supervised experience as Squad Officer, Strike Team Leader, and Task Force Leader.
- Evaluation Flexibility: AHJs determine the methods for evaluating candidates, which may include written/oral exams, demonstrations, and field assessments.
- Referenced Training Programs: Incorporates alignment or equivalency with recognized programs such as ICS-300, IS-800, and specific SAR operational management training (NASAR MLPI, ERI MLSO, NPS Search Management, USCG Inland SAR Planning).
- Physical and Medical Standards: Leaders must meet minimum medical and physical fitness standards appropriate to their supervised teams.
Applications
ASTM F3024-24 is highly valuable for the following practical applications:
- SAR Team Development: Used by organizations to define the minimum qualifications and training standards for designating SAR team and task force leaders.
- Training Program Design: Serves as a structured outline to develop or evaluate SAR leadership training curricula, ensuring comprehensive coverage of critical topics.
- Personnel Evaluation: Helps AHJs objectively assess and certify individuals for leadership positions through a documented process.
- Multi-Environment Operations: Applies to SAR operations in urban, wilderness, mountainous, alpine, tracking, and disaster/collapse scenarios, including areas with compromised infrastructure.
- Continuous Compliance: Supports ongoing review of existing training programs to maintain alignment with the latest industry standards and emerging best practices.
Related Standards
To support comprehensive SAR operations, ASTM F3024-24 should be used in conjunction with the following standards and guides:
- ASTM F1993 - Classification System of Human Land Search and Rescue Resources
- ASTM F2209 - Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
- ASTM F2685 - Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader
- ASTM F2751 - Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue Team Member
- ASTM F2890 - Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel
- ASTM F3222 - Terminology Relating to F32 Land Search and Rescue Standards and Guides
- NFPA 1006 - Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications
- NFPA 1670 - Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents
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ASTM F3024-24 is a guide published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader". This standard covers: SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for training Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. 4.2 This guide is to be used by individuals and AHJs that wish to identify the minimum training required for a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. 4.3 Every person who is identified as a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader shall have met the requirements in this guide. 4.4 It is the responsibility of the AHJ to determine the depth or detail of training needed to meet the requirements in this guide, and it may include additional requirements for its own members. 4.5 This guide by itself is not a training document. It is an outline of the topics required for training or evaluating a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. It can, however, be used to develop or as part of a training document or program. 4.6 This guide does not stand alone and must be used with the referenced documents to provide specific information needed by a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. 4.7 This guide can be used to evaluate a document to determine if its content includes the topics necessary for training a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. Likewise, this guide may be used to evaluate an existing training program to see if it meets the requirements in this guide. 4.8 The knowledge, skills, and abilities presented in the following sections are not in any particular order, and do not represent a training sequence. 4.9 The AHJ will determine the evaluation process to assess a person’s knowledge. This may be by written exam, oral exam, demonstration, or other means specified by the AHJ. SCOPE 1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training for Land SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. 1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is responsible for direct supervision, general leadership, wellness, and safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but not oceans or swiftwater. 1.3 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader may work in remote areas including urban or disaster areas that may be isolated or have lost their infrastructure. 1.4 Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leaders are eligible to be members of Category: Land Search, Category: Land Rescue, Category: Land Search and Rescue, and Category: Untrained, search teams or crews, as defined in Classification F1993. 1.4.1 Category: Land Search teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are: 1.4.1.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness; 1.4.1.2 Kind: Wilderness; 1.4.1.3 Kind: Mountainous; 1.4.1.4 Kind: Alpine; 1.4.1.5 Kind: Tracking; 1.4.1.6 Kind: Mounted; 1.4.1.7 Kind: Mountain Bike; 1.4.1.8 Kind: ATV-ROHV. 1.4.2 Category: Land Rescue and Category: Land Search and Rescue teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are: 1.4.2.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness; 1.4.2.2 Kind: Wilderness; 1.4.2.3 Kind: Mountainous; 1.4.2.4 Kind: Alpine. 1.5 Further training may be required depending on the regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organ...
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for training Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. 4.2 This guide is to be used by individuals and AHJs that wish to identify the minimum training required for a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. 4.3 Every person who is identified as a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader shall have met the requirements in this guide. 4.4 It is the responsibility of the AHJ to determine the depth or detail of training needed to meet the requirements in this guide, and it may include additional requirements for its own members. 4.5 This guide by itself is not a training document. It is an outline of the topics required for training or evaluating a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. It can, however, be used to develop or as part of a training document or program. 4.6 This guide does not stand alone and must be used with the referenced documents to provide specific information needed by a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. 4.7 This guide can be used to evaluate a document to determine if its content includes the topics necessary for training a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. Likewise, this guide may be used to evaluate an existing training program to see if it meets the requirements in this guide. 4.8 The knowledge, skills, and abilities presented in the following sections are not in any particular order, and do not represent a training sequence. 4.9 The AHJ will determine the evaluation process to assess a person’s knowledge. This may be by written exam, oral exam, demonstration, or other means specified by the AHJ. SCOPE 1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training for Land SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. 1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is responsible for direct supervision, general leadership, wellness, and safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but not oceans or swiftwater. 1.3 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader may work in remote areas including urban or disaster areas that may be isolated or have lost their infrastructure. 1.4 Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leaders are eligible to be members of Category: Land Search, Category: Land Rescue, Category: Land Search and Rescue, and Category: Untrained, search teams or crews, as defined in Classification F1993. 1.4.1 Category: Land Search teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are: 1.4.1.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness; 1.4.1.2 Kind: Wilderness; 1.4.1.3 Kind: Mountainous; 1.4.1.4 Kind: Alpine; 1.4.1.5 Kind: Tracking; 1.4.1.6 Kind: Mounted; 1.4.1.7 Kind: Mountain Bike; 1.4.1.8 Kind: ATV-ROHV. 1.4.2 Category: Land Rescue and Category: Land Search and Rescue teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are: 1.4.2.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness; 1.4.2.2 Kind: Wilderness; 1.4.2.3 Kind: Mountainous; 1.4.2.4 Kind: Alpine. 1.5 Further training may be required depending on the regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organ...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3024 − 24
Standard Guide for
Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/
Task Force Leader
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3024; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.5 Further training may be required depending on the
regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training for Land
(AHJ).
SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and abilities.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
responsible for direct supervision, general leadership, wellness,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
not oceans or swiftwater.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.3 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
may work in remote areas including urban or disaster areas that
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
may be isolated or have lost their infrastructure.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.4 Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leaders are
2. Referenced Documents
eligible to be members of Category: Land Search, Category:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Land Rescue, Category: Land Search and Rescue, and Cat-
F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering,
egory: Untrained, search teams or crews, as defined in Classi-
Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices (Withdrawn
fication F1993.
2024)
1.4.1 Category: Land Search teams which may utilize per-
F1993 Classification System of Human Land Search and
sonnel trained to this guide are:
1.4.1.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness; Rescue Resources
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
1.4.1.2 Kind: Wilderness;
1.4.1.3 Kind: Mountainous; F2685 Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader
(STL)
1.4.1.4 Kind: Alpine;
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue
1.4.1.5 Kind: Tracking;
Team Member
1.4.1.6 Kind: Mounted;
F2890 Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue
1.4.1.7 Kind: Mountain Bike;
Personnel
1.4.1.8 Kind: ATV-ROHV.
F3222 Terminology Relating to F32 Land Search and Res-
1.4.2 Category: Land Rescue and Category: Land Search
cue Standards and Guides
and Rescue teams which may utilize personnel trained to this
guide are:
3. Terminology
1.4.2.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness;
1.4.2.2 Kind: Wilderness; 3.1 Acronyms:
3.1.1 AHJ—Authority Having Jurisdiction
1.4.2.3 Kind: Mountainous;
1.4.2.4 Kind: Alpine.
3.1.2 FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency
1 2
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel, contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Training and Education. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2024. Published April 2024. Originally the ASTM website.
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as F3024 – 13 (2022). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/F3024-24. www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F3024 − 24
3.1.3 ICS—Incident Command System 5.2.3 E/L984 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Task Force/Strike
Team Leader.
3.1.4 NASAR—National Association for Search and Rescue
5.3 A Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
3.2 The AHJ may use different acronyms or abbreviations
Leader shall complete the following:
than those defined here.
5.3.1 Land search operations and planning training to meet
3.3 Definitions—Refer to Terminologies F3222 and F1773,
the requirements of the AHJ, such as National Association for
Classification F1993, and Guides F2209, F2685, F2751, and
Search and Rescue (NASAR): Managing the Lost Person
F2890 for terms used in this guide. 4
Incident (MLPI), Emergency Response International (ERI):
Managing Land Search Operations (MLSO), National Park
4. Significance and Use
Service: Search Management, U.S. Coast Guard: Inland SAR
4.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for train-
Planning Course, or equivalent.
ing Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leaders
5.3.2 Department of Interior (DOI), Aviation Management
as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue
(AM) Directorate Course A101—Aviation Safety, or equiva-
specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
lent.
4.2 This guide is to be used by individuals and AHJs that
5.4 A Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
wish to identify the minimum training required for a Land
Leader shall demonstrate an understanding of the concepts,
Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader.
principles, and processes of Operational Risk Management
4.3 Every person who is identified as a Land Search and
(Human Factors, Threat and Error Management), or AHJ
Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader shall have met the
equivalent.
requirements in t
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Designation: F3024 − 13 (Reapproved 2022) F3024 − 24
Standard Guide for
Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/
Task Force Leader
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3024; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training for Land SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field,
and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is responsible for direct supervision, general leadership, wellness, and
safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but not oceans
or swiftwater.
1.3 Type I-IV teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are Kind A (wilderness), Kind B (urban), and Kind C
(mountainous/alpine), Kind D (disaster/collapse), Kind E (inland water), Kind G (cave), Kind H (mine), Kind I (avalanche), Kind
J (evidence/cadaver), Kind K (aircraft), and/or Kind L (unclassified). See Classification F1993.
1.3 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader may work in remote areas including urban or disaster areas that may be
isolated or have lost their infrastructure.
1.4 Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leaders are eligible to be members of Category: Land Search, Category: Land
Rescue, Category: Land Search and Rescue, and Category: Untrained, search teams or crews, as defined in Classification F1993.
1.4.1 Category: Land Search teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are:
1.4.1.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness;
1.4.1.2 Kind: Wilderness;
1.4.1.3 Kind: Mountainous;
1.4.1.4 Kind: Alpine;
1.4.1.5 Kind: Tracking;
1.4.1.6 Kind: Mounted;
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel, Training and
Education.
Current edition approved July 1, 2022April 1, 2024. Published July 2022April 2024. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 20132022 as
F3024 – 13.F3024 – 13 (2022). DOI: 10.1520/F3024-13R22.10.1520/F3024-24.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F3024 − 24
1.4.1.7 Kind: Mountain Bike;
1.4.1.8 Kind: ATV-ROHV.
1.4.2 Category: Land Rescue and Category: Land Search and Rescue teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are:
1.4.2.1 Kind: Non-Wilderness;
1.4.2.2 Kind: Wilderness;
1.4.2.3 Kind: Mountainous;
1.4.2.4 Kind: Alpine.
1.5 Further training may be required depending on the regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering, Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices (Withdrawn 2024)
F1993 Classification System of Human Land Search and Rescue Resources
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
F2685 Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader (STL)
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue Team Member
F2890 Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel
F3222 Terminology Relating to F32 Land Search and Rescue Standards and Guides
2.2 NFPA Standards:
NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents
3. Terminology
3.1 Acronyms:
3.1.1 ASTM—American Society for Testing and Materials
3.1.1 AHJ—Authority Having Jurisdiction
3.1.3 AM—Aviation Management
3.1.4 DOI—Department of the Interior
3.1.5 ERI—Emergency Response International
3.1.2 FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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3.1.3 ICS—Incident Command System
3.1.4 NASAR—National Association for Search and Rescue
3.1.9 NFPA—National Fire Protection Association
3.1.10 NPS—National Park Service
3.1.11 NWCG—National Wildfire Coordinating Group
3.1.12 PTB—Position Task Book
3.1.13 SAR—Search and Rescue
3.1.14 STL—Strike Team Leader
3.1.15 TFLD—Task Force Leader
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 authority having jurisdiction, n—an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code
or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, and installation or procedure.
3.2.2 division/group supervisor, n—in ICS terms, responsible for supervising equipment and personnel assigned to a division or
group. May also act as a Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader.
3.2.3 land search and rescue, n—search and rescue operations that take place on ground and water environments on land,
including intertidal areas, but not oceans. May also be referred to as “Inland SAR.”
3.2.4 SAR technician, n—an individual trained to perform wilderness search and/or rescue.
3.2.5 single resource boss, n—responsible for supervising a single piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or an
established crew or team of individuals, equivalent to a Squad Officer in SAR operations.
3.2.6 squad offıcer, n—responsible for supervising and leading a group or team of SAR Technicians. Equivalent to a Single
Resource Boss.
3.2.7 strike team leader, n—in ICS terms, manages five to seven (or fewer) combinations of the same kind and type of resources.
3.2.8 task force leader, n—in ICS terms, manages five to seven (or fewer) single resources of different types and/or kinds.
3.2.9 Refer to Terminology F1773, Classification F1993, and Guides F2209, F2685, F2751, and F2890 for a broader range of
defined search and rescue terms.
3.2 The AHJ may use different acronyms or abbreviations for the positions defined above.than those defined here.
3.3 Definitions—Refer to Terminologies F3222 and F1773, Classification F1993, and Guides F2209, F2685, F2751, and F2890 for
terms used in this guide.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for training Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates
to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
F3024 − 24
4.2 This guide is to be used by individuals and AHJs that wish to identify the minimum training required for a Land Search and
Rescue St
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