First Aid & Survival Skills Team Leader Training First Aid & Survival Skills Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association

First Aid & Survival Skills Objectives – First Aid and Survival Skills First Aid Survival Skills The team leader must ensure that team members have the required first aid credentials and survival skills suitable to their assignment and that the team is equipped with essential first aid/survival supplies and equipment. The first aid equipment carried will be based on the level of training and the program that the team has been qualified. As a team leader, ensure that you are aware of these requirements and that equipment is checked prior to taking on an assignment.

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First Aid Objectives – First Aid Explain and understand the role of a team leader in a first aid situation Explain the steps to be taken in a rescue situation Explain the procedures for completion and debriefing

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Responsible for overseeing the process Assigning tasks to team members Request additional resources as required In situations requiring first aid or a rescue, the team leader is responsible for overseeing the process, assigning tasks to team members and requesting additional resources as required

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid In situations requiring the application of FIRST AID, the team leader must Assign Notify Document Contact Assess

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Assign Assign first aiders to care for the patient Always assign the most competent or experienced first aiders to provide care Always have the patient’s best interests foremost in all operations If you cannot remove the patient(s) to a higher level of care (e.g. EMS) in a timely fashion, be prepared to spend the night

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Notify Notify command of the situation Provide as much detail as possible Report any change in conditions or circumstances as they arise

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Document Keep proper documentation of the entire process and stay in constant communication with the lead first aider Although no successful law suits have been recorded in Canada, it is vital that proper documentation be kept of all events for your own safety/benefit, and that of the team

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Contact Stay in contact with command, informing them of the progress being made as well as passing on information about the patient so that EMS is aware of subjects’ condition and are prepared when the patient(s) arrives Your efficiency in the field and proper reporting to medical personnel will assist in the next level of care and facilitate a speedier recovery for the patient(s).

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Assess Assess the situation and determine what resources are necessary to provide proper care for the ill or injured person and/or perform a rescue if required Stay in contact with command Only request the equipment and personnel necessary to perform the required tasks

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Role of the Team Leader – First Aid In situations requiring a Rescue, the team leader is responsible for Personnel Access Equipment Requesting specialty skills Transport

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Personnel Request all required additional personnel and/or resources to enable effective and efficient rescue Do not bring in any more than necessary as too many personnel/resources will only creates confusion

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Access Assign two members to find and flag the best possible route to transport the patient safely Have route cleared sufficiently to allow safe passage of personnel carrying a rescue basket or other equipment used (e.g. (Snowmobile, ATV, etc.) Clear an area in order to prepare the patient for transport if required

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Equipment Be prepared to receive any additional equipment Assign appropriate personnel to take charge of each piece as it arrives If a chainsaw is necessary, make sure the person operating it is qualified and authorized

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Requesting specialty skills If specialty skills are required for extrication, notify command of what speciality skills are required. Allow leaders of special teams to perform his/her duty without interference However stay in touch with him/her so as to pass on information to command as it becomes available.

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Transport If it is necessary to carry a patient in a basket for any distance, remember it is exhausting work. Have members trade off regularly so as not to become fatigued Remember slow and steady gets the job done safely Stop regularly to check on the patient

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Completion & debriefing Transfer to EMS Head-count Equipment Report Debrief

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Transfer to EMS Upon arriving at the EMS vehicle, allow only one person, preferably the lead first aider to report to EMS personnel

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Head-count Check that all rescue personnel are accounted for

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Equipment Assign one person to over-see that all equipment is accounted for, cleaned and properly stored.

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Report Upon completion of all tasks, make a full report of the incident to command, and be prepared to answer any questions which may arise

Role of the Team Leader – First Aid Debrief Debrief the incident from start to finish Take notes of any errors and recommendations to improve efficiency in the future Remember, keep the debrief positive Remember it is essential to ensure the entire team participates in the overall debrief

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Team Leader Training Survival Skills

Survival Skills Objectives - Survival Explain and understand the role of a team leader in a survival situation Explain the steps to be taken in a survival situation

Role of the Team Leader - Survival Survival Skills Role of the Team Leader - Survival Identify The 7 enemies of survival Survival patterns Taking the essentials Survival techniques

Role of the Team Leader - Survival Survival Skills Role of the Team Leader - Survival Demonstrate/describe survival patterns First aid Fire Shelter Signals Food and water

Role of the Team Leader - Survival Survival Skills Role of the Team Leader - Survival Demonstrate/describe 7 enemies of survival Fear and panic Pain Cold Thirst Hunger Fatigue Boredom and loneliness

Role of the Team Leader - Survival Survival Skills Role of the Team Leader - Survival Responsible to oversee the process Organize and assign tasks to team members Maintain positive attitude at all times Check each member Coach Be Positive As search operations may take place in remote areas and in adverse conditions, the team leader must have a firm understanding of the skills necessary to survive in these conditions. These skills must extend to caring for an injured or ill person for an extended period of time. As stressed in the OSARVA Search Techniques Manual, in preparing for an assignment, the team leader must remember these two rules of thumb: “Dress for the season not for the day”. “Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.”

Role of the Team Leader - Survival Survival Skills Role of the Team Leader - Survival Check each member Ensure members are prepared and equipped for assignment Safety of the team relies heavily on the equipment carried and knowledge of its use

Role of the Team Leader - Survival Survival Skills Role of the Team Leader - Survival Coach Coach team members about survival patterns Team members will look to you for guidance Brainstorm with team members But the final decision is yours to make

Role of the Team Leader - Survival Survival Skills Role of the Team Leader - Survival Be positive Maintain a positive attitude at all times Your positive attitude will help prevent other team members becoming disheartened

Survival Skills Be Positive The result of positive leadership and LOTS of time. This might, however, need a building permit.

Role of the Team Leader - Survival Survival Skills Role of the Team Leader - Survival Organize & assign Organize the members and assign required tasks Ensure all members are kept on task In many cases you may have to work quickly and efficiently with whatever supplies you have at your immediate disposal. Knowing your team, their abilities, and that they are properly equipped prior to embarking on your tasks is essential

You never know who requires your assistance! Survival Skills You never know who requires your assistance!

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