ASTM F1993-99(2005)

Standard Classification of Human Search and Rescue Resources (Withdrawn 2014)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Typing of human resources in SAR is based upon the building and deployment of crews and teams for specific tasks. Because of the wide variety of tasks which are performed during SAR incidents, three common types of resources are acknowledged: search; rescue; and untrained resources.
The nature of typical search and rescue incidents in local jurisdictions and the financial resources of the local jurisdiction will dictate which types and kinds of resources will be maintained by the jurisdictions. Not all types or kinds of resources are expected to be available in all jurisdictions.
Kind classifications of human resources are based upon the specific environments in which SAR crews are asked to work. Specialties, of which there are many, within each of the kind classifications are not acknowledged by this classification. It is up to the jurisdiction ordering resources to ascertain whether additional subcategories of kind classifications are appropriate for the task at hand. These categories might include special capabilities for weather or terrain extremes, or for any other unusual circumstances or requirements.
SAR crews may be classified as more than one kind but not as more than one type.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification is intended to aid search and rescue (SAR) managers in ordering resources for search and rescue incidents and to aid in communicating the types of tasks for which search and rescue crews have been trained.
1.2 This classification is intended as a supplement to the resource typing specifications of the Incident Command System and specifically as a means of typing human resources used in search and rescue activities.
1.3 This classification is suitable for classfying search and rescue crews for a wide variety of emergency management purposes.
1.4 This classification does not attempt to classify individuals or put forth standards of performance or training for individuals, nor is it meant to convey certification, skill proficiency or other measures of the level of performance of the resource. These qualifications are the responsibility of the local agencies responsible for utilizing the resource.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This classification was intended to aid search and rescue (SAR) managers in ordering resources for search and rescue incidents and to aid in communicating the types of tasks for which search and rescue crews have been trained.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F32 on Search and Rescue, this classification system was withdrawn in January 2014 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 10-Feb-2014
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.02 - Management and Operations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1993-99 - Standard Classification of Human Search and Rescue Resources
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2852-19 - Standard Practice for Training a Land Search Tracker
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F3024-13(2022) - Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F3070-14(2022) - Standard Guide for Evaluating Area Search Dog Crews or Teams
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F3193-16 - Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue Team Leader
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F1422-08(2020) - Standard Guide for Using the Incident Command System Framework in Managing Search and Rescue Operations
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F3144-15(2022) - Standard Guide for Evaluating Trailing Search Dog Crews or Teams
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2685-14(2022) - Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader (STL)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2954-19 - Standard Guide for Training for Intermediate Rope Rescuer Endorsement
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2955-19 - Standard Guide for Training for Advanced Rope Rescuer Endorsement
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2752-19 - Standard Guide for Training for Basic Rope Rescuer Endorsement
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F3028-18 - Standard Guide for Training of Search and Rescue Personnel Operating in the Alpine Environment (Alpine Endorsement)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F3027-18 - Standard Guide for Training of Personnel Operating in Mountainous Terrain (Mountain Endorsement)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2209-20 - Standard Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F3175-16 - Standard Guide for Training and Equipping Search and Rescue Personnel Operating on Mountain Bikes (Mountain Bike SAR Endorsement)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1993 −99(Reapproved 2005)
Standard Classification System of
Human Search and Rescue Resources
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1993; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.3 International Fire Service Training Association Stan-
dard:
1.1 This classification is intended to aid search and rescue
ICS 420 Incident Command System Field Operations
(SAR) managers in ordering resources for search and rescue
Guide
incidents and to aid in communicating the types of tasks for
which search and rescue crews have been trained.
3. Terminology
1.2 This classification is intended as a supplement to the
3.1 Terminology not defined in this guide but referenced in
resource typing specifications of the Incident Command Sys-
the text can be found in Guide F1633 and Classification F1848.
tem and specifically as a means of typing human resources
3.2 Definitions:
used in search and rescue activities.
3.2.1 wilderness, n—an uncultivated, uninhabited and natu-
1.3 This classification is suitable for classfying search and
ral area, usually but not necessarily, far from human civiliza-
rescue crews for a wide variety of emergency management
tions and trappings.
purposes.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Wilderness areas often include collec-
tions of various environments such as forests, mountains,
1.4 This classification does not attempt to classify individu-
deserts, natural parks, animal refuges, rain forests and so forth.
als or put forth standards of performance or training for
Depending upon terrain and environmental factors, a wilder-
individuals, nor is it meant to convey certification, skill
ness can be as little as a few minutes into the backcountry or
proficiency or other measures of the level of performance of
less than a few feet off the roadway. (NFPA 1670)
the resource. These qualifications are the responsibility of the
local agencies responsible for utilizing the resource.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Typing of human resources in SAR is based upon the
building and deployment of crews and teams for specific tasks.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Because of the wide variety of tasks which are performed
F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Search
during SAR incidents, three common types of resources are
F1848 Classification for Search and Rescue Dog Crew/
acknowledged: search; rescue; and untrained resources.
Teams
4.2 Thenatureoftypicalsearchandrescueincidentsinlocal
2.2 NFPA Standard:
NFPA 1670 Operation and Training for Technical Rescue jurisdictionsandthefinancialresourcesofthelocaljurisdiction
will dictate which types and kinds of resources will be
Incidents
maintained by the jurisdictions. Not all types or kinds of
resources are expected to be available in all jurisdictions.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and
4.3 Kind classifications of human resources are based upon
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management and
Operations.
the specific environments in which SAR crews are asked to
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally
work. Specialties, of which there are many, within each of the
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F1993 - 99. DOI:
kindclassificationsarenotacknowledgedbythisclassification.
10.1520/F1993-99R05.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or It is up to the jurisdiction ordering resources to ascertain
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
whether additional subcategories of kin
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