Introduction to Rescue Systems
Evacuation of a patient from technical terrain is one of the team’s most dangerous activities. The utmost attention to safety is paid at every step of an evacuation, whether it is a training session or a mission. None of the techniques or systems can be mastered by reading alone, but reading will acquaint you with…
Read MoreRope Construction and Care
Your life will quite literally depend upon the integrity of our team ropes. Failure of a rope during a rescue will almost certainly result in injury and quite possibly death of a subject or rescuer. We have never experienced an injury due to system failure; largely because of the care we give our equipment. Nylon…
Read MoreMedical, Patient Packaging, and Litters – Introduction
Wilderness search and rescue poses unique and challenging problems for medical care. Emergency medical care in urban areas usually involves quick stabilization and transport in an ambulance that is climate-controlled and can transport patients to an emergency room in a short period of time. Wilderness medical care is often very different. A simple trail carry can…
Read MorePatient Transport Considerations
Patient transport in a team vehicle is a task that is periodically conducted by the Team. Patients/Subjects may be transported in several team vehicles but each has its own considerations when doing so. S1: A patient in a litter can be transported inside S1. The litter is placed on top of the middle and back…
Read MoreD4H: FAQ
How do I access D4H? D4H may be accessed by going to https://epcsar.d4h.org or by visiting https://d4h.org and clicking the Sign In button in the top right. What is my D4H login? Your D4H login is not the same as your ROCS login. D4H has its own username and password that you setup when you…
Read MoreSupplement: Google Drive
Internal team files are stored on Google Drive and are accessible to team members. Accessing Google Drive Go to https://drive.google.com Log in using your @epcsar.org email address. You must be logged into Google with this email address to access these files. No other email addresses will be granted access. On the left side of the screen, expand…
Read MoreD4H Supplement: General Instruction
D4H is the attendance and tracking software used by EPCSAR to supplement functionality previously in ROCS. The ROCS system is continuing to function in various functions including building access, security system operations, cameras, paging in coordination with Active911, and LANDsar hosting. While these instructions should cover what the primary use case of D4H is for…
Read MoreD4H Supplement: Exercises / Training
Click the Add Exercise button in the D4H Dashboard: Fill out the Basic form (Note: All this information can be changed until after the training has occurred and the exercise has been approved.) Provide a descriptive name for the event. For example, “Classroom Training: SARTOPO” Select the location of the training on the map. This…
Read MoreD4H Supplement: Events / Committee Meetings / Maintenance
Click the Add Event button in the D4H Dashboard: Fill out the Basic form (Note: All this information can be changed until after the event has occurred and the event has been approved.) Provide a descriptive name for the event. For example, “Board Meeting” Select the location of the event on the map. This is…
Read MoreD4H Supplement: Mission Reports/Incidents
Click the Add Incident button on the D4H Dashboard: Click the 5 digit number next to activity ref and change it to the EPCSAR case number. Provide a descriptive name for the incident. I recommend location situation activity. For example Lower Barr Trail Injured Hiker. Continue to fill out the form on the “Basic” tab…
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