Briefing

Briefing information must be relevant to the search and assist the search effort. Do not waste time and
overburden yourself or others with information that provides no value to the search.

The Misper(s)

 Mispers name
 Circumstances, Vulnerability, Urgency
 Description or misper and clothing
 Vehicle
 Items carried
The Team

 Team callsign
 All signed in?
 Any early finishers?
 Team Members Names
 Assign Navigator(if required)
 Assign First Aider: First Aid Kit
 Assign Radio Operator (if required): Channel, Mobile Numbers, Radio Check
Personal Kit

 High Viz carried?

 Personal PPE
 Suitable outdoor clothing
 Adequate torches
Team Kit

 Crime Scene Kit

 PPE
 First Aid Kit
The Search & the Tasking

 Overview of whole search

 Description of Sector, terrain, hazards, features, boundaries
 Type of search as tasked by the search manager (hasty, efficient etc)
 Misper Behaviour Info
 Prioritisation, sub sectoring, magnets
 Clue Consciousness
Miscellaneous

 External influences: Mispers family, Public, Press

 Any Sensitive or confidential Information
 Health & Safety, Known Hazards
Questions?

Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue (SEBEV) Briefing/Debriefing v2

 Debriefing
Purpose:

 To Evaluate how thoroughly a task was completed

 To Identify tasks that need carrying out
 To Enable and Enhance future planning

Debrief should be Timely, Accurate, Honest, Self Critical, Focussed on individual belief and Recorded

Team

 Accidents/Injuries
 Rest and refreshment requirements
 Equipment replenishment
 TRIM
 Any leavers?

Sector

 Summarize the Sector and Sub Sectors

 Terrain Type & Density
 Hazards
 Draw map if necessary

Tactics

 Tactics used
 Explicit Coverage, search patterns, searcher spacing (if applicable)
 What wasn’t searched & why

Clues

 What was found or seen

 Where specifically, was it found
 Who found it
 What did you do with it
 Persons and vehicles seen in area
 Witnesses spoken to (record ADVOKATE details)

Miscellaneous

 Communications Difficulties
 Map inaccuracies
 Suggestions, Ideas, Recommendations
 Lost, damaged, inadequate equipment
 Crime Scene Log (if applicable)

Berkshire Lowland Search & Rescue (SEBEV) Briefing/Debriefing v2