SEARCH TECHNIQUES

Hosted by Waitomo Group

This 2 day course will teach you how to use different search methods and develop search strategies as part of a SAR team in the field.

The factors which affect the search for a person or object are explored, such as Lost Person Behaviour, allowing students to become more aware of environmental and personal reasons that would affect their searching.

As in a real SAR operation, students work in groups practicing and refining a number of well-known best-practice techniques for searching.

Specific techniques for both day and night searching and various environments are covered.