1. 1 Planning Urban Search Assignments 6. - Incomplete-assignment Assignments - Assignment Sources - Six Types of Urban-Search Assignments: 1. - Pre-planned Assignments. 1. - Pre-planned Assignments. 2. - ‘Scout-Team’ identified Assignments. 2. - ‘Scout-Team’ identified Assignments. 3. - Police-identified Assignments. 4. - Public-identified Assignments. 5. - Search-Team identified Assignments

2. 2 1. - Pre-planned. 1. - Pre-planned. 2. - ‘Scout-Team’ identified 2. - ‘Scout-Team’ identified 3. - Police-identified (tips, clues) 4. - Public-identified (tips, psychics) 5. - Search-Team identified 6. - Incomplete-assignment Prior During Post Planning Urban Search Assignments Assignment List

3. 3 Planning Urban Search Assignments 3. Briefing Officer takes assignment to the Public Assembly Area and collects suitable team personnel. Assignment Briefing Process: 1. Planning Officer (pre-)prepares assignments. 1. Planning Officer (pre-)prepares assignments. 2. Planning Officer provides assignment overview to 2. Planning Officer provides assignment overview to the Briefing Officer - maps, manpower, equipment, the Briefing Officer - maps, manpower, equipment, safety, special instructions, etc. safety, special instructions, etc.

4. 4 Planning Urban Search Assignments 6. - Ensures team have been deployed (through Transportation if required). Assignment Briefing Process: 4. Briefing Officer collects names, cellphone numbers 4. Briefing Officer collects names, cellphone numbers & radio call-signs of team members. & radio call-signs of team members. 5. - Briefs search team on their assignment - location, 5. - Briefs search team on their assignment - location, equipment, safety, comms, transportation etc. equipment, safety, comms, transportation etc.

5. 5 Planning Urban Search Assignments 11. Briefing Officer requests new assignment. Assignment Briefing Process: 7. Briefing Officer returns copy of dispatched 7. Briefing Officer returns copy of dispatched assignment to planning area. assignment to planning area. 8. - Status Officer confirms that all important 8. - Status Officer confirms that all important assignment information was recorded. assignment information was recorded. 9. The active assignment is copied into software (if used). 9. The active assignment is copied into software (if used). 10. The assignment is posted on the Mission Status wall.

6. 6 Planning Urban Search Assignments 4. Multiple Briefing Officers can process many 4. Multiple Briefing Officers can process many assignments simultaneously, minimizing delays. assignments simultaneously, minimizing delays. Briefing Process Advantages: 1. Frees the Planning Officer to create assignments. 1. Frees the Planning Officer to create assignments. 2. Ensures the Briefing Officer handles the entire 2. Ensures the Briefing Officer handles the entire process from assigning personnel to team deployment. process from assigning personnel to team deployment. 3. Status Officer verifies assignment data before 3. Status Officer verifies assignment data before posting in software and on the Mission Status wall. posting in software and on the Mission Status wall.