Kansas Search & RescueKansas Search & Rescue

Kansas Homeland Security RegionsKansas Homeland Security Regions

NorthwestNorthwest North CentralNorth Central NortheastNortheast

KC KC MetroMetro

SouthwestSouthwest South CentralSouth Central SoutheastSoutheast

Sponsoring AgenciesSponsoring Agencies

Hays Hays Salina Salina Topeka &Topeka &Lawrence/Douglas Co.Lawrence/Douglas Co.

Leawood Leawood & CFD#2& CFD#2

Garden City Garden City Newton & Newton & Wichita Wichita

Parsons & Parsons & Chanute Chanute

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities•Maintain Equipment/Personnel DatabasesMaintain Equipment/Personnel Databases•Coordinate Training & ResponseCoordinate Training & Response•Seek Funding OpportunitiesSeek Funding Opportunities•Represent the Region on the KSARWGRepresent the Region on the KSARWG

Participating AgenciesParticipating Agencies

SalinaSalina

Topeka, Topeka, Lawrence/Douglas Co., Lawrence/Douglas Co., Mission TWP, Manhattan Mission TWP, Manhattan CFD#2

Leawood Shawnee Olathe JC ECCJC Med-ActLeavenworth LVCO Dist. #1

Garden City,Garden City,Dodge City Dodge City

Wichita, Newton,Wichita, Newton,Hutchinson, Winfield,Hutchinson, Winfield,Sedgwick Co. FD#1, Sedgwick Co. FD#1, Great BendGreat Bend

Chanute, Parsons,Chanute, Parsons,Labette Co. EMSLabette Co. EMS

Hays, Ellis Co., Ellis Hays, Ellis Co., Ellis Co. EMSCo. EMS

Regional Search & Rescue Task ForcesRegional Search & Rescue Task ForcesKSTF7 (NW)KSTF7 (NW)Type I SC Type I SC Search Squad Search Squad

KSTF 2 (NE)KSTF 2 (NE)Type II USARType II USARTask Force Task Force

KSTF 3 (KC)KSTF 3 (KC)Type II USAR Type II USAR Task ForceTask Force

KSTF 6 (SW)KSTF 6 (SW)1 - Type I SC Search Squad1 - Type I SC Search Squad1 - Type I SC Rescue Squad1 - Type I SC Rescue Squad

KSTF 5 (SC)KSTF 5 (SC)Type II USARType II USARTask ForceTask Force

KSTF 4 (SE)KSTF 4 (SE)Type II USARType II USAR Task ForceTask Force

KSTF 1 @ Crisis KSTF 1 @ Crisis City – Type 1 City – Type 1 USAR Task ForceUSAR Task Force (Proposed)(Proposed)

KSTF8 (NC)KSTF8 (NC)1 - Type I SC Search Squad1 - Type I SC Search Squad1 – Type I SC Rescue Squad1 – Type I SC Rescue Squad

Task Force Leader

Search Team Manager

Rescue Team Manager

Safety Officer

Logistics Manager

Logistics Specialist (2)

Communications Specialist

Assistant Task Force

Leader

Search Squad Officer

Search Squad Officer

Technical Search

Specialist

Hazardous Materials Specialist

Technical Search

Specialist

Hazardous Materials Specialist

Structure Specialist *

Canine Search Specialist (2) *

Structure Specialist *

Canine Search Specialist (2) *

Medical Specialist

Medical Specialist

Plans Manager

Rescue Squad Officer

Rescue Squad Officer

Rescue Specialist (5)

Heavy Equipment &

Rigging Specialist

Rescue Specialist (5)

Heavy Equipment &

Rigging Specialist

Medical

Specialist

Medical Specialist

* Depending on the incident, this task force may require two (2) Structure Specialists (Engineers), and four (4) Type 1 Canine SAR teams (1 dog/1 handler) to assist with SAR operations.

Type 2 USAR Task Force (34)Type 2 USAR Task Force (34)

Task ForceLeader

Search SquadOfficer

Technical SearchSpecialist

Rescue SquadOfficer

Rescue Specialist (4)

Safety Officer

LogisticsSpecialist

Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist Hazardous Materials Specialist

StructureSpecialist *

Canine SearchSpecialist (2) *

MedicalSpecialist

MedicalSpecialist

* Depending on the incident, this task force may require one (1) Structure Specialist (Engineer), and two (2) Type 1 Canine SAR teams (1 dog/1 handler) to assist with SAR operations.

Type 1 Search Squad & Type 1 Search Squad & Type 1 Rescue Squad (14)Type 1 Rescue Squad (14)

Squad Officer

Technical Search

Specialist

Hazardous Materials Specialist

StructureSpecialist *

Canine Search

Specialist (2) *

Rescue Specialist (3) Medical

Specialist (2)

Type 1 Search/RescueType 1 Search/RescueSquad (8)Squad (8)

* Depending on the incident, this squad may require one (1) Structure Specialist (Engineer), and two (2) Type 1 Canine SAR teams (1 dog/1 handler) to assist with SAR operations.

Task ForceLeader

Swiftwater/FloodSquad Officer

Swiftwater/FloodTechnician (4)

Swiftwater/FloodSquad Officer

Swiftwater/FloodTechnician (4)

Logistics Specialist

Medical Specialist (2)

Type II SW/Flood Task ForceType II SW/Flood Task Force(14 Technicians & 2 fueled boats)(14 Technicians & 2 fueled boats)

Swiftwater/Flood Squad Officer

Swiftwater/Flood Technician (4)

Type III SW/Flood SquadType III SW/Flood Squad(5 Technicians & 1 fueled boat)(5 Technicians & 1 fueled boat)

Simulated Building CollapseSimulated Building CollapseCrisis City – Salina, KansasCrisis City – Salina, Kansas

June 22-23, 2009June 22-23, 2009

194 Participants194 Participants

37 Participating Agencies37 Participating Agencies

14 Victim/Role Players14 Victim/Role Players

20 Controller/Evaluators20 Controller/Evaluators

11 Observers11 Observers

StrengthsStrengths

CooperationCooperation

Positive AttitudePositive Attitude

Enhanced PartnershipsEnhanced Partnerships

Overall Ability to ManageOverall Ability to Manage a Major Collapse Incidenta Major Collapse Incident

No Significant InjuriesNo Significant Injuries

Areas for ImprovementAreas for Improvement

•Notification & Activation ProceduresNotification & Activation Procedures

•Mobilization ProceduresMobilization Procedures•Equipment/Transportation MethodsEquipment/Transportation Methods•Medical Evaluation/MonitoringMedical Evaluation/Monitoring

•Accountability/Identification SystemsAccountability/Identification Systems

•Standardized Gear to Identify Task Force Standardized Gear to Identify Task Force PersonnelPersonnel

•Enhance Capabilities to Ensure 72 hour Enhance Capabilities to Ensure 72 hour Sustainability (BoO)Sustainability (BoO)

Areas for Improvement (Continued)Areas for Improvement (Continued)

TF Organizational Structure – PositionsTF Organizational Structure – Positions Position Specific TrainingPosition Specific Training

CommunicationsCommunications

Additional Planning & TrainingAdditional Planning & TrainingK9 OperationsK9 OperationsStructure Specialists Structure Specialists Heavy EquipmentHeavy EquipmentIncident Management TeamsIncident Management Teams

Current InitiativesCurrent Initiatives

Ongoing Equipment PurchasesOngoing Equipment Purchases

Resource Management DatabaseResource Management Database

KSAR WebsiteKSAR Website

Application/Credentialing ProcessApplication/Credentialing Process

Standardized Task Force UniformStandardized Task Force Uniform

TrainingTrainingSCT RefresherSCT RefresherPosition SpecificPosition Specific

KSARKSARResponse PlanResponse Plan

ksimt.orgksimt.org

Questions?Questions?