ASTM F1993-16(2022)

Standard Classification System of Human Land Search and Rescue Resources

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Classification of human land search and rescue resources is based upon the training of the personnel and their ability to perform specific tasks.  
4.2 Human search and rescue resources are classified by category, kind, and duration.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification is intended to identify the common functional units and single resources used in search and rescue operations; to aid search and rescue (SAR) managers and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) in assembling or ordering resources for search, rescue, or search and rescue incidents; and to aid in identifying the tasks for which 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 land search and rescue activities.  
1.3 This classification is suitable for classifying search and rescue crews for land search and rescue incidents.  
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.  
1.5 This classification identifies human-based resources. Canine crew (or team) classifications are defined in Classification F1848.  
1.6 This classification does not classify air resources (Guides F2958 and F3026) or water resources (Guides F1739, F1783, and F1824).  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2022
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.02 - Management and Operations

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1993-24 - Standard Classification System of Human Land Search and Rescue Resources
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2024
• Refers: ASTM F1739-96(2024) - Standard Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level I
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2024
• Refers: ASTM F2794-09(2020) - Standard Guide for Level 1 (Basic) Mounted Search and Rescue (MSAR) Responder
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Refers: ASTM F2852-19 - Standard Practice for Training a Land Search Tracker
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2019
• Refers: ASTM F2955-19 - Standard Guide for Training for Advanced Rope Rescuer Endorsement
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Refers: ASTM F2752-19 - Standard Guide for Training for Basic Rope Rescuer Endorsement
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Refers: ASTM F2958-14(2019) - Standard Guide for Helicopter Inland Search and Rescue (SAR) Technician
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Refers: ASTM F2954-19 - Standard Guide for Training for Intermediate Rope Rescuer Endorsement
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Refers: ASTM F3026-14(2019) - Standard Guide for Helicopter Inland Search and Rescue (SAR) Crew Chief
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Refers: ASTM F3027-18 - Standard Guide for Training of Personnel Operating in Mountainous Terrain (Mountain Endorsement)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2018
• Refers: ASTM F1739-96(2018) - Standard Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level I
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2018
• Refers: ASTM F3028-18 - Standard Guide for Training of Search and Rescue Personnel Operating in the Alpine Environment (Alpine Endorsement)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2018
• Refers: ASTM F2852-17 - Standard Practice for Training a Land Search Tracker
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM F3098-16 - Standard Guide for Training of Non-Wilderness Land Search Team Member
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2016
• Refers: ASTM F3175-16 - Standard Guide for Training and Equipping Search and Rescue Personnel Operating on Mountain Bikes (Mountain Bike SAR Endorsement)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1993 −16 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Classification System of
1
Human Land 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. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This classification is intended to identify the common
F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Search (Withdrawn
functional units and single resources used in search and rescue
3
2017)
operations; to aid search and rescue (SAR) managers and
F1739 Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level I
Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) in assembling or or-
F1783 Guide for Performance of an Ice Rescuer—Level II
dering resources for search, rescue, or search and rescue
F1824 Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level II
incidents; and to aid in identifying the tasks for which crews
F1848 Classification System for Canine Search Resources
have been trained.
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
F2685 Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader
1.2 This classification is intended as a supplement to the
(STL)
resource typing specifications of the Incident Command Sys-
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue
tem and specifically as a means of typing human resources
Team Member
used in land search and rescue activities.
F2752 Guide for Training for Basic Rope Rescuer Endorse-
1.3 This classification is suitable for classifying search and
ment
rescue crews for land search and rescue incidents.
F2794 Guide for Level 1 (Basic) Mounted Search and
Rescue (MSAR) Responder
1.4 This classification does not attempt to classify individu-
F2852 Practice for Training a Land Search Tracker
als or put forth standards of performance or training for
F2954 Guide for Training for Intermediate Rope Rescuer
individuals, nor is it meant to convey certification, skill
Endorsement
proficiency, or other measures of the level of performance of
F2955 Guide for Training for Advanced Rope Rescuer
the resource. These qualifications are the responsibility of the
Endorsement
local agencies responsible for utilizing the resource.
F2958 Guide for Helicopter Inland Search and Rescue
(SAR) Technician
1.5 This classification identifies human-based resources.
F3024 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue
Canine crew (or team) classifications are defined in Classifi-
(SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader
cation F1848.
F3026 Guide for Helicopter Inland Search and Rescue
1.6 This classification does not classify air resources
(SAR) Crew Chief
(Guides F2958 and F3026) or water resources (Guides F1739, F3027 Guide for Training of Personnel Operating in Moun-
F1783, and F1824). tainous Terrain (Mountain Endorsement)
F3028 Guide for Training of Search and Rescue Personnel
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
Operating in the Alpine Environment (Alpine Endorse-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ment)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
F3098 Guide for Training of Non-Wilderness Land Search
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Team Member
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
F3175 Guide for Training and Equipping Search and Rescue
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Personnel Operating on Mountain Bikes (Mountain Bike
SAR Endorsement)
1 2
This classification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F32 on Search For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
andRescueandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF32.02onManagement contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
and Operations. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F1993 – 16. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F1993-16R22. www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1993 − 16 (2022)
F3193 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue 6.2.2.1 A crew (or team) that operates in the wilderness
Team Leader environment.
F3194 Guide for Training for Personnel Operating Small
6.2.2.2 The crew (or team) c
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Designation: F1993 − 16 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Classification System of
1
Human Land 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. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This classification is intended to identify the common
F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Search (Withdrawn
functional units and single resources used in search and rescue
3
2017)
operations; to aid search and rescue (SAR) managers and
F1739 Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level I
Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) in assembling or or-
F1783 Guide for Performance of an Ice Rescuer—Level II
dering resources for search, rescue, or search and rescue
F1824 Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level II
incidents; and to aid in identifying the tasks for which crews
F1848 Classification System for Canine Search Resources
have been trained.
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
F2685 Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader
1.2 This classification is intended as a supplement to the
(STL)
resource typing specifications of the Incident Command Sys-
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue
tem and specifically as a means of typing human resources
Team Member
used in land search and rescue activities.
F2752 Guide for Training for Basic Rope Rescuer Endorse-
1.3 This classification is suitable for classifying search and
ment
rescue crews for land search and rescue incidents.
F2794 Guide for Level 1 (Basic) Mounted Search and
Rescue (MSAR) Responder
1.4 This classification does not attempt to classify individu-
F2852 Practice for Training a Land Search Tracker
als or put forth standards of performance or training for
F2954 Guide for Training for Intermediate Rope Rescuer
individuals, nor is it meant to convey certification, skill
Endorsement
proficiency, or other measures of the level of performance of
F2955 Guide for Training for Advanced Rope Rescuer
the resource. These qualifications are the responsibility of the
Endorsement
local agencies responsible for utilizing the resource.
F2958 Guide for Helicopter Inland Search and Rescue
(SAR) Technician
1.5 This classification identifies human-based resources.
F3024 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue
Canine crew (or team) classifications are defined in Classifi-
(SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader
cation F1848.
F3026 Guide for Helicopter Inland Search and Rescue
1.6 This classification does not classify air resources
(SAR) Crew Chief
(Guides F2958 and F3026) or water resources (Guides F1739,
F3027 Guide for Training of Personnel Operating in Moun-
F1783, and F1824). tainous Terrain (Mountain Endorsement)
F3028 Guide for Training of Search and Rescue Personnel
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
Operating in the Alpine Environment (Alpine Endorse-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ment)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
F3098 Guide for Training of Non-Wilderness Land Search
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Team Member
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
F3175 Guide for Training and Equipping Search and Rescue
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Personnel Operating on Mountain Bikes (Mountain Bike
SAR Endorsement)
1 2
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
and Operations. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
3
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F1993 – 16. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F1993-16R22. www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1993 − 16 (2022)
F3193 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue 6.2.2.1 A crew (or team) that operates in the wilderness
Team Leader environment.
F3194 Guide for Training for Personnel Operating Small
6.2.2.2 The crew (or team) consists of two to eight indi-
Land Off Road Vehicles (ATV-ROHV Ops Endorsement)
viduals operating as a single resource traine
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1993 − 16 F1993 − 16 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Classification System of
1
Human Land 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
1.1 This classification is intended to identify the common functional units and single resources,resources used in search and rescue
operations; to aid search and rescue (SAR) managers and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) in assembling or ordering
resources for search, rescue, or search and rescue incidents,incidents; and to aid in identifying the tasks for which 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 land search and rescue activities.
1.3 This classification is suitable for classifying search and rescue crews for land search and rescue incidents.
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.
1.5 This guideclassification identifies human based human-based resources. Canine crew (or team) classifications are defined in
GuideClassification F1848.
1.6 This guideclassification does not classify air resources (Guides F2958 and F3026) or water resources (Guides F1739, F1783,
and F1824).
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3
F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Search (Withdrawn 2017)
F1739 Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level I
F1783 Guide for Performance of an Ice Rescuer—Level II
F1824 Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer—Level II
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This guideclassification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management
and Operations.
Current edition approved July 1, 2016Nov. 1, 2022. Published August 2016November 2022. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20052016
as F1993 - 99 (2005)F1993 – 16. which was withdrawn January 2014 and reinstated in July 2016. DOI: 10.1520/F1993-16.DOI: 10.1520/F1993-16R22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1993 − 16 (2022)
F1848 Classification System for Canine Search Resources
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
F2685 Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader (STL)
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue Team Member
F2752 Guide for Training for Basic Rope Rescuer Endorsement
F2794 Guide for Level 1 (Basic) Mounted Search and Rescue (MSAR) Responder
F2852 Practice for Training a Land Search Tracker
F2954 Guide for Training for Intermediate Rope Rescuer Endorsement
F2955 Guide for Training for Advanced Rope Rescuer Endorsement
F2958 Guide for Helicopter Inland Search and Rescue (SAR) Technician
F3024 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader
F3026 Guide for Helicopter Inland Search and Rescue (SAR) Crew Chief
F3027 Guide for Training of Personnel Operating in Mountainous Terrain (Mountain Endorsement)
F3028 Guide for Training of Search and Rescue Personnel Operating in the Alpine Environment (Alpine Endorsement)
F3098 Guide for Training of Non-Wilderness Land Search Team Member
F3175 Guide for Training and Equipping
...