SAR Forms

  • GSTL Mission Checklist

    Checklist used by ground search team leaders during mission. This document is used in EMRG-1711 Ground Search Team Leader.

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  • SAR Average Maximum Detection Range

    Diagram and instructions for conducting an Average Maximum Detection Range (AMDR) test. This document is used in EMRG-1711 Ground Search Team Leader training and EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.

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  • SAR Group Needs Assessment

    Form that can be used to perform a needs assessment for a SAR group.

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  • SAR Manager to GSTL Briefing Checklist

    SMEAC briefing checklist used by SAR Management to brief ground search team leaders. This document is used in EMRG-1711 Ground Search Team Leader and EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.

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  • SAR Manager's Calculator - Macros Enabled

    SAR Managers Calculator – A tool to aid SAR Manager’s in the necessary calculations. In this version, macros are enabled. This document downloads as an Excel spreadsheet. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.

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  • SAR Preplan Templates

    This Full Readiness Pre-plan example may be used as a template when creating preplans for SAR Groups. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.
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    This Activation Procedure Pre-plan example may be used as a template when creating preplans for SAR Groups. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Managment Level 1.
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    This Incident Specific Pre-plan example may be used as a template when creating preplans for SAR Groups. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.
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    This Rescue Pre-plan example may be used as a template when creating preplans for SAR Groups. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.
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    This Avalanche Pre-plan example may be used as a template when creating preplans for SAR Groups. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.
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    This Helicopter Pre-plan example may be used as a template when creating preplans for SAR Groups. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.
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  • SAR Status Map Legends

    Small colour coded legends that can be printed on peel-and-stick paper for use on status maps. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.
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  • SAR Status Map Overlay Labels

    Overlays that may be used on search maps.
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  • SAR Task Information Posters

    Large 11” by 17” information posters for recording organization information, weather forecast, communications etc during a SAR response. Can be laminated for re-use. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.

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  • SAR Team Leader Briefing to Team Checklist

    SMEAC briefing checklist used by ground search team leaders to brief their team. This document is used in EMRG-1711 Ground Search Team Leader.

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  • ICS Forms for SAR

    These Incident Command System forms were designed specifically to support SAR tasks in British Columbia in an effort to standardize the recording of information during a SAR task. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.

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  • Instructions for ICS Forms for SAR

    These Incident Command System forms were designed specifically to support SAR tasks in British Columbia in an effort to standardize the recording of information during a SAR task. This document is used in EMRG-1783 Search and Rescue Management Level 1.

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