Rescue

rescue team manager

The Rescue Team Manager is responsible for managing and supervising the rescue function during deployment. The Rescue Team Manager reports directly to the Task Force Leader.

The Rescue Team Manager is responsible for:

  • Developing and implementing of the rescue component of the Task Force Action Plan.
  • Coordinating, managing and supervising of all rescue activities.
  • Supervising the Rescue Squad Officers.
  • Adhering to all safety procedures.
  • Determining rescue organizational and logistical needs.
  • Receiving briefings and situation reports and ensuring that all rescue personnel are kept informed of mission objectives and status changes.
  • Providing situation updates and maintaining records and reports.
  • Accountability, maintenance and minor repairs for all issued equipment.
  • Performing additional tasks or duties as assigned during a mission.

rescue squad officer

The Rescue Squad Officer is responsible for managing and supervising one or more of the rescue squads during deployment. The Rescue Squad Officer reports directly to the Rescue Team Manager.

The Rescue Squad Officer is responsible for:

  • Directly supervising a squad of Rescue Specialists.
  • Adhering to all safety procedures.
  • Implementing the rescue component of the Task Force Action Plan.
  • Coordinating and supervising all rescue squad activities at a specific rescue site.
  • Determining rescue organizational and logistics needs of the rescue squad or working site.
  • Providing situation reports and maintaining records and reports.
  • Accountability, maintenance and minor repairs for all issued equipment.
  • Evaluating and modifying rescue tactics and methods at the assigned work site.
  • Performing additional tasks or duties as assigned during a mission.

rescue specialist

The Rescue Specialist is responsible for performing the rescue function during deployment. The Rescue Specialist reports directly to a Rescue Squad Officer.

The Rescue Specialist is responsible for:

  • Implementing technical skills and operating equipment necessary for completing the rescue portion of the action plan.
  • Performing rescue operations under the direct supervision of a Rescue Squad Officer and providing periodic progress reports as needed.
  • Applying appropriate Urban Search & Rescue tactics and techniques such as rope rescue operations, confined space rescue, shoring and stabilization, breaching, trench rescue, heavy rigging, heavy lifting operations, victim packaging and extrication.
  • The safe and effective operation and routine field maintenance of rescue tools and equipment.
  • Adhering to all safety procedures.
  • Accountability, maintenance and minor repairs for all issued equipment.
  • Performing additional tasks or duties as assigned during a mission.

heavy equipment & rigging specialist

The Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist is responsible for performing various assessments and construction-related liaison during deployment. The Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist will report directly to the Rescue Team Manager.

The Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist is responsible for:

  • Assessing the need for and capabilities of various types of construction-related equipment.
  • Identifying various rigging techniques to assist in the rescue of victims or stabilization of collapsed buildings.
  • Interacting with and coordinating efforts between the task force personnel and heavy equipment and crane operators.
  • Adhering to all safety procedures.
  • Accountability, maintenance and minor repairs for all issued equipment.
  • Performing additional tasks or duties as assigned during a mission.
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