Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Strategy to locate Sima

Communication.
  • Ensure that related parties are aware of the disappearance of the individual ( parents, school, fire service,etc.) - keeps them alerted just in case Sima manages to reach them in some way.
  • Use of flare guns - alerts Sima that a rescue team are out searching for her and may also serve to indicate the location of the rescue team.
Gathering Information.
  • Ask questions.
  • Where seen last? What time? Which direction? What was she wearing? What kind of gear she had? Does she have any known health conditions?
Establishing Search Area
  • Estimate how far a person could travel.
  • Check for the presence of any lakes, ponds,waterfalls or rivers close to place of dissapearance.
  • Determine a perimeter.
  • However, the longer a person goes missing, the larger the perimeter becomes.
Quick Check Search
  • If place of disappearance is nearby, make a quick search for clues and shout out for responses.
Try A Hasty Search
  • Organize parties in pairs and assign specific search points based on probable sites.
  • Teams should shout out or whistle and listen at various intervals.
  • Look for clues such as clothing, ground marks, and dropped gear for 20 to 30 minutes and then return to base camp to inform coordinator.
Make A Secondary Search
  • Perform another search with new information and ensure teams are outfitted with food and gear to last into the night.
  • Each search team should stay in sight of another when dark.

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