Ken Phillips, Maura J Longden, Bil Vandergraff, William R Smith, David C Weber, Scott E McIntosh, Albert R Wheeler
Reports of overdue persons are common for search and rescue personnel. Search incidents for missing persons are conducted following established industry standard practices, which are continuously refined through experience and the analysis of previous search operations. Throughout this process, elements of uncertainty exist, and the knowledge and experience of the searchers and search managers may influence the outcome significantly. A sound knowledge of current search tactics will help search and rescue medical providers function more effectively during search operations...
June 2014: Wilderness & Environmental Medicine