1. US&R Operational System Description
ICS – US&R –

2. Table of Contents Introduction Unified Command ICS Modular Development
Glossary of Terms
Appendix A – Building Construction
Appendix B – Levels of Operational Capabilities
Appendix C – Levels of Training
Appendix D – Equipment Lists
Appendix E – US&R Resources
Appendix F – Structure Hazards and Markings
Appendix G – Search Marking

3. US&R Defined
Incidents where specialized training and equipment are required to mitigate technical rescue operations in the safest and most efficient manner possible.

4. Earthquakes

5. Hurricanes

6. Tornadoes

7. Rain and Floods

8. Avalanches

9. Transportation Accidents

10. Terrorist Explosions

11. Accidental Explosions

12. Construction Failures

13. Trench and Land Slides

14. Confined Space Incidents

15. Swift Water Incidents

16. INITIAL
RESPONSE

17. REINFORCED
RESPONSE

18. MULTI GROUP/DIVISION RESPONSE
OPERATIONS SECTION
PLANNING SECTION
MULTI GROUP/DIVISION
RESPONSE

19. MULTI BRANCH RESPONSE OPERATIONS SECTION PLANNING SECTION
LOGISTICS SECTION
FINANCE/ADMIN
SECTION

20. Glossary of Terms
ICS – Document
Pages 8,9
Appendices A - G

21. Four Types of Construction
Light-Frame
Heavy Wall
Heavy Floor
Pre-Cast

22. Light-Frame Construction

25. Heavy Wall Construction

29. Heavy Floor Construction

31. Precast Concrete Construction

33. US&R Operational Levels
Basic
Light
Medium
Heavy

34. Basic Operational Level
Minimum capability for safe and effective search and rescue operations at structural collapse incidents
Surface rescue from non-collapse structures
Minimum level of debris and building contents

37. Light Operational Level
Minimum capability for safe and effective search and rescue operations involving the collapse or failure of light-framed construction buildings and the use of basic rope rescue techniques

40. Medium Operational Level
Minimum capability for safe and effective search and rescue operations involving the collapse or failure of reinforced and unreinforced masonry, concrete tilt-up and heavy timber construction

43. Heavy Operational Level
Minimum capability for safe and effective search and rescue operations involving the collapse or failure of reinforced concrete or steel frame structures and the use of confined space rescue techniques

46. US&R Training
Basic
Light
Medium
Heavy

47. Basic Level Minimum Training
Size up conditions and acquire adequate US&R resources
Incident command systems
Construction types and failure characteristics
Structure identification and search procedures
Extrication and initial medical care from non-collapsed structures

48. Light Level Minimum Training
All basic level requirements
Hazard recognition, equipment use, techniques and procedures to:
Locate: physical search, US&R dogs and devices
Access: lift, shore and breach
Extricate: treat, package and remove victims trapped inside or beneath debris from light frame construction structures and basic rope rescue situations

49. Search Ops

50. Lifting, Shoring, Breaching Ops

51. Victim Care Ops

54. Medium Level Minimum Training
All light level training
Hazard recognition, equipment use, techniques and procedures to:
Locate: physical search, US&R dogs and devices
Access: lift, shore and breach
Extricate: treat, package and remove victims trapped inside or beneath debris from reinforced and unreinforced masonry, concrete tilt-up and heavy timber construction structures

56. Heavy Level Minimum Training
All medium level requirements
Hazard recognition, equipment use, techniques and procedures to:
Locate: physical search, US&R dogs and devices
Access: lift, shore and breach
Extricate: treat, package and remove victims trapped inside or beneath debris from reinforced concrete or steel frame construction structures and confined space rescue situations

59. US&R Operation Levels - Minimum Equipment
Basic
Light
Medium
Heavy

60. Basic Level

61. Light Level

62. Medium Level

63. Heavy Level

64. Additional US&R Resources
Technical Specialists
US&R Dogs
Structural Engineers
Heavy Equipment
FEMA US&R Task Forces

65. Technical Specialist

66. Search Dogs

67. Structural Engineering

68. Heavy Equipment

69. FEMA US&R Task Force

70. US&R Task Force Equipment

72. Structure/Hazards Markings
9/12/93
1310 hours
HM - nat.
gas
SMA - E-1
Make a large (2’ x 2’) square box with orange spray paint on the outside of the main entrance to the structure. Put the date, time, hazardous material conditions, and team or company identifier outside the box on the right hand side. This information should be made with lumber crayon/ chalk.
Structure is accessible and safe for search and rescue operations. Damage is minor with little danger of further collapse.
9/12/93
1310 hours
HM – none
SMA – E-1

73. Structure/Hazards Markings
Structure is significantly damaged. Some areas are relatively safe, but other areas may need shoring, bracing, or removal of falling and collapse hazards
9/12/93
1310 hours
HM - nat. gas
SMA - E-1
Structure is not safe for search or rescue operations. May be subject to sudden additional collapse. Remote search ops may proceed at significant risk. If rescue ops are undertaken, safe haven areas and rapid evacuation routes should be created.
9/12/93
1310 hours
HM - nat. gas
SMA - E-1
Arrow located next to a marking box indicates the direction to a safe entrance into the structure, should the marking box need to be made remote from the indicated entrance.

74. Search Markings ORANGE SPRAY PAINT Date and Time 1-23-90 Search Team
Search Markings
HAZARDS
1420 hrs
Date and Time
Search Team
Left The Structure
SEARCH
TEAM
NAME
RATS
2-LIVE
3-DEAD
Total Victims
Still Inside
The Structure
LUMBER
CRAYON OR CHALK
X = NO VICTIMS
ORANGE SPRAY PAINT
SMA
T-1

75. (Identify Victims & Hazards)
Search Markings
WHEN YOU ENTER
WHEN YOU EXIT
SINGLE SLASH
STRUCTURE OR ROOM
SECOND SLASH
STRUCTURE OR ROOM
(Identify Victims & Hazards)

76. Urban Search & Rescue Resources
Always use the prefix US&R for Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) resources. Order Single Resource or Strike Team by Type (Capability – HEAVY, MEDIUM, LIGHT, or BASIC.)
Type (Capability)
Type 1 (Heavy)
Type 2 (Medium)
Type 3 (Light)
Type 4 (Basic)
Reinforced Concrete
Steel Structures
Confined Space Rescue
Reinforced/Unreinforced Masonry (URM)
Tilt Up Construction
Heavy Timber
Light Frame Construction
Basic Rope Rescue
Surface Rescue
Non-Structural Entrapment in Non-Collapsed Structures
RESOURCE
RADIO
COMPONENT
TYPES 1 2 3 4
US&R Company
USAR Company (phonetic)
Equipment
Personnel
Transportation
Heavy Inventory 6 *
Medium Inventory
Light Inventory
Basic Inventory
US&R Crew**
USAR Crew (phonetic)
Personnel Trained to Appropriate Level
Supervision
State/National US&R Task Force
Pre-Assigned Two Letter State Task Force Designator And # Identifier
(CA-TF5)
Personnel Transportation
US&R Task Forces are comprised of 62 persons specifically trained and equipped for large or complex urban search and rescue operations. The multi-disciplinary organization provides five functional elements that include command, search, rescue, medical and technical.
*Requests should include vehicle capabilities when necessary (i.e, four wheel drive, off-road truck, engine).
** The agency/department sending an US&R Crew will identify the supervisor.

77. OES US&R Resources

78. OES US&R Resources

79. MINIMUM TASK CAPABILITIES
Strike Team Types & Minimum Standards
K I N D
STRIKE TEAM TYPES
NUMBER/ TYPE
MINIMUM TASK CAPABILITIES
STRIKE TEAM LEADER
PER SINGLE RESOURCE
TOTAL PERSONNEL
U S & R C O M P A N Y AR
5 – Type 1
(Heavy)
Vehicle(s) Equipped for Reinforced Concrete, Steel Structures, Confined Space Rescue 1 6 13 BR
5 – Type 2
(Medium)
Vehicle(s) Equipped for Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry, Tilt-Up Construction, Heavy Timber 4 9 CR
5 – Type 3
(Light)
Vehicle(s) Equipped for Light Frame Construction and Basic Rope Rescue 3 16 DR
5 – Type 4
(Basic)
Vehicle(s) Equipped for Surface Rescue and Non-Structural Entrapment in Noncollapsed Structure
U S & R C R E W GR
3 – Type 1
Trained for Reinforced Concrete, Steel Structures, Confined Space Rescue 19 HR
3 – Type 2
Trained for Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry, Tilt-Up Construction, Heavy Timber IR
3 – Type 3
Trained for Light Frame Construction and Basic Rope Rescue JR
3 – Type 4
Trained for Surface Rescue and Nonstructural Entrapment in Noncollapsed Structures