ID
8-508-1169
Name
Mine Search and Rescue (SAR) Team
Status
Published
Version
1.3
Updated
7/23/2024 2:07:32 PM
Original Release
11/07/2017
Last Major Release
Description
A Mine Search and Rescue (SAR) Team conducts search, rescue and recovery in underground mine environments, including active, inactive and abandoned mines.
Resource Category
Search and Rescue
Primary Core Capability
Mass Search and Rescue Operations
Secondary Core Capability
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
The Mine SAR Team:
1. Conducts search, rescue and recovery in active and inactive mines environments, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
2. Provides for primary rescue of humans and animals to the nearest location for secondary air or land transport, care and sheltering
3. Provides first aid to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED)
4. Operates within the Incident Command System (ICS)
5. Performs ventilation operations
6. Conducts technical rope rescue operations
7. Performs small fire extinguishment operations
8. Uses ground vehicles, watercraft and aircraft for support
9. Operates in environments with and without infrastructure, including those with compromised access to roadways, utilities and transportation or medical facilities; and those with limited availability of shelter, food and water
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation and meals, prior to deployment
2. Discuss the following items prior to deployment:
a. Intra-team communications, such as programmable inter-operable communications with Command, General Staff and other supporting resources
b. Presence of contaminated environments and need for related personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protection, clothing and equipment
c. Security and force protection needed upon arrival
3. The requestor should specify additional specialized equipment, such as hardware, software, ropes and survivor evacuation devices
4. The requestor should specify the mission location and operational environment, such as land, wilderness or hazardous materials contamination
5. The requestor should specify additional skills needed for deep or rapidly moving water, sumps or completely water-filled passages
6. The requestor should specify the type of animal rescue, such as livestock and equine, companion, avian, non-domestic and exotic animals
7. The requestor should acquire additional specialized personnel separately, such as advanced medical, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), paramedic and canine SAR specialist
8. The requestor should acquire secondary land or air transport of rescues separately
9. The requestor should specify or separately acquire additional vehicles, trailers, equipment or supplies such as fuel
10. The requestor should consider the need for additional capabilities or endorsements to address hazards the team may encounter during operations in SAR environments, which may be immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH), as defined by ASTM International (ASTM) F2890 Standard Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel
| Supporting Core Capabilities |
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| None |
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| Component | Notes | |||||||||
| Minimum Personnel Per Team | Not Specified |
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| Management And Oversight Personnel Per Team | Not Specified |
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| SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAM | Rapid intervention and logistical support, such as surface operations and communications, may require additional teams |
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| Operations Capability Per Team | 1. All teams are capable of working in or around a mine with a NIMS Type 1 Canine Search Team – Land Live 2. The MSHA defines endorsements necessary for specific mine types |
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| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment Per Team Member | 1. PPE is mission specific and may vary by working environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves and masks 2. PPE should be equivalent to parameters set forth in American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Z359: Fall Protection Code |
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| Transportation Equipment Per Team | Vehicles are for transporting team members and equipment and should be 4 wheel drive as the environment requires |
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| General Equipment Per Team Member | Not Specified |
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| Communications Equipment Per Team Member | 1. Intra-team and inter-team communications are consistent with National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) 2. Consider alternate forms of communication, such as satellite phones, based on the mission assignment and team needs |
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| Notes |
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| References |
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| Reference |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Mine Search and Rescue (SAR) Team Leader |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Mine Search and Rescue (SAR) Technician |
| FEMA, NIMS 509: Canine Search Team – Land Live |
| FEMA, NIMS, October 2017 |
| ANSI/ASSP Z359: Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems & Components, latest edition adopted |
| ASTM F2890: Standard Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel, 2023 |
| U.S. Department of Homeland Security, NIFOG, March 2022 |
| Published Versions | ||
| Version | Publish Date | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | 7/23/2024 2:07:32 PM | |
| 1.2 | 11/19/2019 11:20:08 AM | |
| 1.1 | 9/28/2018 5:06:24 PM | |
| 1.0 | 11/7/2017 3:00:38 PM | |