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Light Search and Rescue Operations
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5
● Consists of three separate operations
 Sizeup: Using 9-step, continual model
 Search: Locating victims and documenting
 Rescue: Extricating victims
5-2
Search and Rescue
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-3
● Decision based on three factors
 The risks involved for the rescuer
 Greatest good for the greatest number
 Resources and manpower available
Deciding to Attempt Rescue
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-4
● Rescue greatest number in shortest
amount of time
● Get walking wounded out first
● Rescue lightly trapped victims next
● Keep the rescuer safe
Goals of Search and Rescue
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-5
● Depends on:
 Effective sizeup
 Rescuer safety
 Victim safety
Effective Search and Rescue
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Identify sizeup requirements
● Describe most common search
techniques
● Use safe techniques for debris removal
● Use safe techniques for victim extrication
● Describe ways to protect rescuers
5-6
Unit Objectives
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Safety During Search and Rescue
Operations
● Conducting Interior and Exterior Searches
● Conducting Rescue Operations
5-7
Unit Topics
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
REMEMBER:
CERT SIZEUP IS A
CONTINUAL
PROCESS
1. Gather Facts
2. Assess Damage
3. Consider Probabilities
4. Assess Your Situation
5. Establish Priorities
6. Make Decisions
7. Develop Plan of Action
8. Take Action
9. Evaluate Progress
5-8
CERT Sizeup
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Gather Facts
● Time of event and day
of the week
● Construction
type/terrain
● Occupancy
● Weather
● Hazards
5-9
Sizeup: Step 1
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Assess and Communicate Damage
The CERT mission changes if:
 Damage is light
 Damage is moderate
 Damage is heavy
5-10
Sizeup: Step 2
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Superficial
● Broken windows
● Superficial cracks or
breaks in wall surface
● Minor damage to the
interior contents
● Safe to enter and remain
5-11
Light Damage
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Visible signs of damage
● Decorative work
damaged or fallen
● Many visible cracks
or breaks in wall
● Major damage to
interior contents
● Building still on
foundation
● Enter only to save lives
5-12
Moderate Damage
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Partial or total
collapse
● Tilting
● Obvious
structural
instability
● Building off
foundation
5-13
Do not enter a building with
heavy damage under any
circumstances
Heavy Damage
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Consider Probabilities
● How stable is the situation?
● What else could go wrong?
● What does it mean for the search and
rescue?
5-14
Sizeup: Step 3
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Assess Your Situation
● Is the situation safe enough to continue?
● What risks will rescuers face?
● What resources are needed?
● What resources are available?
5-15
Sizeup: Step 4
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Personnel
 Firefighters
 Police
 Nurse, M.D.
 Contractor
● Tools
 Crowbars
 Auto jacks
 Chainsaws
● Equipment
5-16
Rescue Resources
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Establish Priorities
● What should be done?
● In what order?
● How to rescue the
greatest number in the
shortest amount of time?
5-17
Sizeup: Step 5
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Make Decisions
● Keep in mind:
 Safety of CERT members
 Life safety for victims and others
 Protection of the environment
 Protection of property
5-18
Sizeup: Step 6
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Develop Plan of Action
● Focus operation on established priorities
and decisions
● Provide for documentation to give to
responding agencies
● Provide for documentation to become part
of CERT records
5-19
Sizeup: Step 7
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Take Action
● Based on plan
developed during
Step 7
5-20
Sizeup: Step 8
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
Sizeup: Step 9
REMEMBER:
CERT SIZEUP IS A
CONTINUAL
PROCESS
Evaluate Progress
● Most critical step
● Monitor plan’s
effectiveness and safety
5-21CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Make rescuer safety
primary concern
● Use a buddy system
● Be alert for hazards
● Use safety equipment
● Rotate teams
5-22
Specific Safety Considerations
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-23
If you see collapsed floors
or walls, get out!
Pancake Void
‘V’ Void
Lean-to Void
X
X
X
X
X
XX
X = Voids
Structural Voids
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-24
Individual Voids
● Spaces where victims may seek protection
 Bathtubs
 Underneath desks
 Inside cabinets
 Under/next to beds
 Inside closets
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-25
● Upon entering
search area:
 Make a slash
 Enter info
● Upon leaving
search area:
 Complete ‘X’
 Enter info
CERT
I.D.
Search Markings
Date
Time In
Time Out
Areas
Searched
Victims
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-26
CERT I.D. Areas
Searched
Date
Time In
Time Out
Victims
What information do you mark?
Search Markings
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-27
CERT-23
FL 1-2 searched
Stairs to FL-3 unsafe
2/15/08
In: 1430
Out: 1515
2L
Moved to
CERT-23 med
ops
Example:
Search Markings
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Call out to victims, “If anyone can hear my
voice, come here”
● Ask any victims who do respond for more
information about the building or others
who may be trapped
● Victims might be in shock or confused
5-28
Search Methodology
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Bottom-up/top-
down for a multi-
story building
● Right wall/left wall
for a single floor
● Stop frequently to
listen
5-29
Search Methodology
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Stop frequently to listen for:
 Tapping
 Movement
 Voices
5-30
Search Methodology
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Triangulation allows rescuers to view a
location from several perspectives
5-31
Search Methodology
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Keep records of rescued victims and of
those who remain trapped or are dead
● Report information to emergency services
personnel
5-32
Search Methodology
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-33
● Set up a grid search
 Set distance between
searchers according to
visibility and debris
 Overlap patterns for full
coverage
 Search in as straight a line
as possible
 Mark areas that have been
searched
Exterior Search
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Remove objects and
debris to free victims
and create safe rescue
environment
● Triage victims
● Remove victims
● Remove debris
5-34
Rescue Operations
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Maintain rescuer safety
● Triage in lightly and moderately
damaged buildings
● Evacuate victims as quickly as possible
5-35
Creating a Safe Environment
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Know your limitations
● Follow safety procedures
● Remove debris by:
 Leveraging
 Cribbing
5-36
Precautions to Minimize Risk
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-37
● Back straight
● Bend knees
● Keep load close
to body
● Push up with
legs
Proper Lifting Procedures
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-38
● For heavy lifting
● Performed in tandem
● Helps extricate victims
● Various materials
and objects may
be used
Leveraging and Cribbing
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Self removal or
assist
● Lifts and drags
5-39
Two Types of Removal
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● General stability of
the immediate
environment
● Number of
rescuers available
● Strength and
ability of the
rescuers
● Condition of victim
5-40
Which Extrication Method?
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● Lift around victim’s back
and under knees
● Lift victim by keeping
your own back straight
and lifting with legs
5-41
One-Person Arm Carry
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-42
Pack-Strap Carry
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-43
Two-Person Carry
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-44
Chair Carry
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-45
Blanket Carry
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-46
Log Rolling
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
5-47
Blanket Drag
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
● You should know:
 How to decide whether to attempt rescue
 The objectives of interior and exterior search
and rescue
 How to perform search and rescue sizeup
 Building markings
 Rescue functions
 How to remove debris
 How to extricate victims
5-48
Unit Summary
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
1. Read unit to be covered in next session
2. Bring necessary supplies to next session
3. Wear appropriate clothes to next session
5-49
Homework Assignment
CERT Basic Training
Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations

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Cert unit5 jan211

  • 1. Light Search and Rescue Operations CERT Basic Training Unit 5
  • 2. ● Consists of three separate operations  Sizeup: Using 9-step, continual model  Search: Locating victims and documenting  Rescue: Extricating victims 5-2 Search and Rescue CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 3. 5-3 ● Decision based on three factors  The risks involved for the rescuer  Greatest good for the greatest number  Resources and manpower available Deciding to Attempt Rescue CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 4. 5-4 ● Rescue greatest number in shortest amount of time ● Get walking wounded out first ● Rescue lightly trapped victims next ● Keep the rescuer safe Goals of Search and Rescue CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 5. 5-5 ● Depends on:  Effective sizeup  Rescuer safety  Victim safety Effective Search and Rescue CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 6. ● Identify sizeup requirements ● Describe most common search techniques ● Use safe techniques for debris removal ● Use safe techniques for victim extrication ● Describe ways to protect rescuers 5-6 Unit Objectives CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 7. ● Safety During Search and Rescue Operations ● Conducting Interior and Exterior Searches ● Conducting Rescue Operations 5-7 Unit Topics CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 8. REMEMBER: CERT SIZEUP IS A CONTINUAL PROCESS 1. Gather Facts 2. Assess Damage 3. Consider Probabilities 4. Assess Your Situation 5. Establish Priorities 6. Make Decisions 7. Develop Plan of Action 8. Take Action 9. Evaluate Progress 5-8 CERT Sizeup CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 9. Gather Facts ● Time of event and day of the week ● Construction type/terrain ● Occupancy ● Weather ● Hazards 5-9 Sizeup: Step 1 CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 10. Assess and Communicate Damage The CERT mission changes if:  Damage is light  Damage is moderate  Damage is heavy 5-10 Sizeup: Step 2 CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 11. ● Superficial ● Broken windows ● Superficial cracks or breaks in wall surface ● Minor damage to the interior contents ● Safe to enter and remain 5-11 Light Damage CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 12. ● Visible signs of damage ● Decorative work damaged or fallen ● Many visible cracks or breaks in wall ● Major damage to interior contents ● Building still on foundation ● Enter only to save lives 5-12 Moderate Damage CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 13. ● Partial or total collapse ● Tilting ● Obvious structural instability ● Building off foundation 5-13 Do not enter a building with heavy damage under any circumstances Heavy Damage CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 14. Consider Probabilities ● How stable is the situation? ● What else could go wrong? ● What does it mean for the search and rescue? 5-14 Sizeup: Step 3 CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 15. Assess Your Situation ● Is the situation safe enough to continue? ● What risks will rescuers face? ● What resources are needed? ● What resources are available? 5-15 Sizeup: Step 4 CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 16. ● Personnel  Firefighters  Police  Nurse, M.D.  Contractor ● Tools  Crowbars  Auto jacks  Chainsaws ● Equipment 5-16 Rescue Resources CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 17. Establish Priorities ● What should be done? ● In what order? ● How to rescue the greatest number in the shortest amount of time? 5-17 Sizeup: Step 5 CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 18. Make Decisions ● Keep in mind:  Safety of CERT members  Life safety for victims and others  Protection of the environment  Protection of property 5-18 Sizeup: Step 6 CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 19. Develop Plan of Action ● Focus operation on established priorities and decisions ● Provide for documentation to give to responding agencies ● Provide for documentation to become part of CERT records 5-19 Sizeup: Step 7 CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 20. Take Action ● Based on plan developed during Step 7 5-20 Sizeup: Step 8 CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 21. Sizeup: Step 9 REMEMBER: CERT SIZEUP IS A CONTINUAL PROCESS Evaluate Progress ● Most critical step ● Monitor plan’s effectiveness and safety 5-21CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 22. ● Make rescuer safety primary concern ● Use a buddy system ● Be alert for hazards ● Use safety equipment ● Rotate teams 5-22 Specific Safety Considerations CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 23. 5-23 If you see collapsed floors or walls, get out! Pancake Void ‘V’ Void Lean-to Void X X X X X XX X = Voids Structural Voids CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 24. 5-24 Individual Voids ● Spaces where victims may seek protection  Bathtubs  Underneath desks  Inside cabinets  Under/next to beds  Inside closets CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 25. 5-25 ● Upon entering search area:  Make a slash  Enter info ● Upon leaving search area:  Complete ‘X’  Enter info CERT I.D. Search Markings Date Time In Time Out Areas Searched Victims CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 26. 5-26 CERT I.D. Areas Searched Date Time In Time Out Victims What information do you mark? Search Markings CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 27. 5-27 CERT-23 FL 1-2 searched Stairs to FL-3 unsafe 2/15/08 In: 1430 Out: 1515 2L Moved to CERT-23 med ops Example: Search Markings CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 28. ● Call out to victims, “If anyone can hear my voice, come here” ● Ask any victims who do respond for more information about the building or others who may be trapped ● Victims might be in shock or confused 5-28 Search Methodology CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 29. ● Bottom-up/top- down for a multi- story building ● Right wall/left wall for a single floor ● Stop frequently to listen 5-29 Search Methodology CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 30. ● Stop frequently to listen for:  Tapping  Movement  Voices 5-30 Search Methodology CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 31. ● Triangulation allows rescuers to view a location from several perspectives 5-31 Search Methodology CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 32. ● Keep records of rescued victims and of those who remain trapped or are dead ● Report information to emergency services personnel 5-32 Search Methodology CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 33. 5-33 ● Set up a grid search  Set distance between searchers according to visibility and debris  Overlap patterns for full coverage  Search in as straight a line as possible  Mark areas that have been searched Exterior Search CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 34. ● Remove objects and debris to free victims and create safe rescue environment ● Triage victims ● Remove victims ● Remove debris 5-34 Rescue Operations CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 35. ● Maintain rescuer safety ● Triage in lightly and moderately damaged buildings ● Evacuate victims as quickly as possible 5-35 Creating a Safe Environment CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 36. ● Know your limitations ● Follow safety procedures ● Remove debris by:  Leveraging  Cribbing 5-36 Precautions to Minimize Risk CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 37. 5-37 ● Back straight ● Bend knees ● Keep load close to body ● Push up with legs Proper Lifting Procedures CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 38. 5-38 ● For heavy lifting ● Performed in tandem ● Helps extricate victims ● Various materials and objects may be used Leveraging and Cribbing CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 39. ● Self removal or assist ● Lifts and drags 5-39 Two Types of Removal CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 40. ● General stability of the immediate environment ● Number of rescuers available ● Strength and ability of the rescuers ● Condition of victim 5-40 Which Extrication Method? CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 41. ● Lift around victim’s back and under knees ● Lift victim by keeping your own back straight and lifting with legs 5-41 One-Person Arm Carry CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 42. 5-42 Pack-Strap Carry CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 43. 5-43 Two-Person Carry CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 44. 5-44 Chair Carry CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 45. 5-45 Blanket Carry CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 46. 5-46 Log Rolling CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 47. 5-47 Blanket Drag CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 48. ● You should know:  How to decide whether to attempt rescue  The objectives of interior and exterior search and rescue  How to perform search and rescue sizeup  Building markings  Rescue functions  How to remove debris  How to extricate victims 5-48 Unit Summary CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations
  • 49. 1. Read unit to be covered in next session 2. Bring necessary supplies to next session 3. Wear appropriate clothes to next session 5-49 Homework Assignment CERT Basic Training Unit 5: Light Search and Rescue Operations