US&R Operational System Description ICS – US&R – 120 - 1
Mar 28, 2015
US&R Operational System Description
ICS – US&R – 120 - 1
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
US&R Defined
• Incidents where specialized training and equipment are required to mitigate technical rescue operations in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Rain and Floods
Avalanches
Transportation Accidents
Terrorist Explosions
Accidental Explosions
Construction Failures
Trench and Land Slides
Confined Space Incidents
Swift Water Incidents
INITIALRESPONSE
INCIDENT COMMAND - Fire
INCIDENT COMMAND - Fire
TRUCK
ENGINE
ENGINE
LAWENFORCE-
MENTVEHICLE
INCIDENT COMMAND - Fire
INCIDENT COMMAND - Fire
Safety
Information
STAGING
PublicWorks
(Street DebrisRemoval)
Ambulance(Medical)
Ambulance(Medical)
EngineStrike Team(Suppression)
Task Force#1 (Rescue)
Division A
LawEnforceme
nt (TrafficControl)
LawEnforceme
nt (TrafficControl)
LawEnforcement(Scene Security)
LawEnforcement(Scene Security)
Law Group
Ambulance(Medical)
Engine(Search)
US&RStrike Team
(Rescue)
Task Force#2 (Rescue)
Division B
US&RStrike Team
(Search)
REINFORCEDRESPONSE
INCIDENT COMMAND - Fire - Law Enforcement
INCIDENT COMMAND - Fire - Law Enforcement
Safety
Liaison
Information
OPERATIONSSECTION
OPERATIONSSECTION PLANNING
SECTION
PLANNINGSECTION
STAGING
MedicalGroup
Triage Unit
TreatmentUnit
Transportation Unit
US&RTechnicalSpecialist
ResourceStatus Unit
SituationStatus Unit
Supply Unit
US&R TaskForce
US&R StrikeTeam
(Rescue)
Engine StrikeTeam
(Suppression)
Task Force#1
(Rescue)
Division A
Evacuation
TrafficControl
SceneSecurity
Law Group
Engine(Search)
Hand CrewStrike Team
(DebrisRemoval)
StructuralEngineer
Tech Spec
Task Force#2
(Rescue)
Division B
GroundSupport Unit
US&R StrikeTeam
(Search)
Coroner
Public WorksGroup
HeavyEquipment
DebrisRemoval
HelispotManager
OPERATIONS SECTION PLANNING SECTION
MULTI GROUP/DIVISION
RESPONSE
MULTI BRANCHRESPONSE
INCIDENT COMMAND - Fire - Law Enforcement
INCIDENT COMMAND - Fire - Law Enforcement
Safety
Liaison
Information
OPERATIONSSECTION
OPERATIONSSECTION PLANNING
SECTION
PLANNINGSECTION LOGISTICS
SECTION
LOGISTICSSECTION FINANCE/ADMIN
SECTION
FINANCE/ADMINSECTION
STAGING
Multi-CasualtyBranch
MedicalGroup
PatientTransportation
Unit
US&RTechnicalSpecialist
DocumentationUnit
ResourceStatus Unit
SituationStatus Unit
Medical Unit
Communication Unit
Supply UnitProcurement
Unit
Time Unit
Food Unit
US&RGroup #1
FireSuppression
Group
Division B
Division A
Search &RescueBranch
EvacuationGroup
TrafficControlGroup
SceneSecurityGroup
LawEnforcement
Branch
DebrisRemoval
PublicUtilities
HeavyEquipment
Group
Public WorksBranch
Facility Unit
GroundSupport Unit
US&RGroup #2
AirOperations
Branch
HelicopterCoordinator
HelispotManager
OPERATIONS SECTION PLANNING SECTION LOGISTICS SECTION FINANCE/ADMINSECTION
Glossary of Terms
• ICS –120- 1 Document– Pages 8,9– Appendices A - G
Four Types of Construction
• Light-Frame• Heavy Wall• Heavy Floor• Pre-Cast
Light-Frame Construction
Heavy Wall Construction
Heavy Floor Construction
Precast Concrete Construction
US&R Operational Levels
• Basic • Light• Medium• Heavy
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
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
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
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
US&R Training
• Basic• Light• Medium• Heavy
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
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
Search Ops
Lifting, Shoring, Breaching Ops
Victim Care Ops
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
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
US&R Operation Levels - Minimum Equipment
• Basic• Light• Medium• Heavy
Basic Level
Light Level
Medium Level
Heavy Level
Additional US&R Resources
• Technical Specialists• US&R Dogs• Structural Engineers• Heavy Equipment• FEMA US&R Task Forces
Technical Specialist
Search Dogs
Structural Engineering
Heavy Equipment
FEMA US&R Task Force
US&R Task Force Equipment
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.
9/12/931310 hoursHM - nat.gasSMA - E-1
Structure is accessible and safe for search and rescue operations. Damage is minor with little danger of further collapse.
9/12/931310 hoursHM – noneSMA – E-1
Structure/Hazards Markings
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
9/12/931310 hoursHM - nat. gasSMA - 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.
9/12/931310 hoursHM - nat. gasSMA - 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.
Search Markings
HAZARDS
1-23-901420 hrs
Date and TimeSearch Team
Left The Structure
SEARCHTEAMNAME
RATS
2-LIVE3-DEAD
Total VictimsStill Inside
The Structure
LUMBERCRAYON
OR CHALK
X = NO VICTIMS
ORANGE SPRAY PAINT
SMAT-1
Search Markings
WHEN YOU ENTER
SINGLE SLASHSTRUCTURE OR ROOM
WHEN YOU EXIT
SECOND SLASHSTRUCTURE OR ROOM
(Identify Victims & Hazards)
Urban Search & Rescue ResourcesAlways 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 ConcreteSteel StructuresConfined Space Rescue
Reinforced/Unreinforced Masonry (URM)Tilt Up ConstructionHeavy Timber
Light Frame ConstructionBasic Rope Rescue
Surface RescueNon-Structural Entrapment in Non-Collapsed Structures
RESOURCE RADIO COMPONENTTYPES
1 2 3 4
US&R Company
USAR Company (phonetic)
Equipment
PersonnelTransportation
Heavy Inventory
6*
Medium Inventory
4*
Light Inventory
3*
Basic Inventory
3*
US&R Crew** USAR Crew (phonetic)
Personnel Trained to Appropriate LevelSupervisionTransportation
6 6 6 6
State/National US&R Task Force
Pre-Assigned Two Letter State Task Force Designator And # Identifier(CA-TF5)
Equipment
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.
OES US&R Resources
OES US&R Resources
Strike Team Types & Minimum StandardsKIND
STRIKE TEAM TYPES
NUMBER/TYPE MINIMUM TASK CAPABILITIES
STRIKE TEAM
LEADER
PER SINGLE
RESOURCETOTAL
PERSONNEL
US&R
COMPANY
AR5 – Type 1
(Heavy)
Vehicle(s) Equipped for Reinforced Concrete, Steel Structures, Confined Space Rescue
1 6 13
BR5 – Type 2(Medium)
Vehicle(s) Equipped for Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry, Tilt-Up Construction, Heavy Timber
1 4 9
CR5 – Type 3
(Light)Vehicle(s) Equipped for Light Frame Construction and Basic Rope Rescue
1 3 16
DR5 – Type 4
(Basic)
Vehicle(s) Equipped for Surface Rescue and Non-Structural Entrapment in Noncollapsed Structure
1 3 16
US&R
CREW
GR3 – Type 1
(Heavy)Trained for Reinforced Concrete, Steel Structures, Confined Space Rescue
1 6 19
HR3 – Type 2(Medium)
Trained for Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry, Tilt-Up Construction, Heavy Timber
1 6 19
IR3 – Type 3
(Light)Trained for Light Frame Construction and Basic Rope Rescue
1 6 19
JR3 – Type 4
(Basic)
Trained for Surface Rescue and Nonstructural Entrapment in Noncollapsed Structures
1 6 19