ASTM F1422-08

Standard Guide for Using the Incident Command System Framework in Managing Search and Rescue Operations

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The ICS framework is designed to be used for all emergencies and is applicable to small day-to-day situations as well as very large and complex incidents.
The ICS framework, operating requirements, components, and procedures are designed for organizing and operating an on-scene management structure only.
Users of this guide are expected to be familiar with the ICS.
Neither this guide nor any of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved ICS courses or documents provide a specific plan for managing an SAR operation, but rather they outline a process for developing a management and coordination framework.
It is not intended for this standard to conflict in any way with civil SAR responsibilities agreed to by the National Search and Rescue Plan of the United States, the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR), or other appropriate international instruments.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the use of the Incident Command System (ICS), as developed in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in 2004, as the management framework for search and rescue (SAR) operations.
1.2 Except as otherwise specified herein, the methods and requirements of this standard also include NIMS, ICS, and National Response Framework (NRF) requirements, when required, for search and rescue personnel that deploy within the United States of America.
1.3 The ICS may be used outside of the United States for managing SAR operations, users of this standard need to be aware of other incident management requirements, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within the area of ICS SAR operations.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2008
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.02 - Management and Operations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1422-92(1999) - Standard Guide for Using the Incident Command System Framework in Managing Civilian Search and Rescue Operations
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F1422-08(2014) - Standard Guide for Using the Incident Command System Framework in Managing Search and Rescue Operations
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F3048-13(2022) - Standard Guide for Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue Operations
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3145-15(2022) - Standard Guide for Swiftwater/Flood Rescue Technician Basic
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1422 − 08
StandardGuide for
Using the Incident Command System Framework in
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Managing Search and Rescue Operations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1422; 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* (UTM) Grids When Preparing and Using a Field Map for
Land Search
1.1 This guide covers the use of the Incident Command
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2.2 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
System (ICS), as developed in the National Incident Manage-
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
ment System (NIMS) in 2004, as the management framework
National Response Framework (NRF)
for search and rescue (SAR) operations.
NIMS Basic - The Incident Command System, FEMA
1.2 Except as otherwise specified herein, the methods and
501-8
requirements of this standard also include NIMS, ICS, and
National Response Framework (NRF) requirements, when 3. Significance and Use
required,forsearchandrescuepersonnelthatdeploywithinthe
3.1 The ICS framework is designed to be used for all
United States of America.
emergencies and is applicable to small day-to-day situations as
well as very large and complex incidents.
1.3 The ICS may be used outside of the United States for
managing SAR operations, users of this standard need to be
3.2 The ICS framework, operating requirements,
aware of other incident management requirements, guidelines,
components, and procedures are designed for organizing and
policies, procedures, and protocols within the area of ICS SAR
operating an on-scene management structure only.
operations.
3.3 Users of this guide are expected to be familiar with the
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ICS.
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.4 Neither this guide nor any of the Federal Emergency
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Management Agency (FEMA) approved ICS courses or docu-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ments provide a specific plan for managing an SAR operation,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
but rather they outline a process for developing a management
and coordination framework.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.5 It is not intended for this standard to conflict in any way
2.1 ASTM Standards:
with civil SAR responsibilities agreed to by the National
F1767 Guide for Forms Used for Search and Rescue
Search and Rescue Plan of the United States, the International
F1846 Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With
Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual
Land Search Maps
(IAMSAR), or other appropriate international instruments.
F1848 Classification for Search and Rescue Dog Crew/
Teams
4. Procedure
F1993 Classification System of Human Search and Rescue
4.1 SAR management personnel should develop the man-
Resources
agementstructureinatopdownmannersimilartothatoutlined
F2099 Guide for Use of Universal Transverse Mercator
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in NIMS Appendix A.
4.2 SAR management personnel should utilize the flexibil-
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ity allowed by the ICS to modify the framework and fill only
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on
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Designation:F1422–92 (Reapproved 1999) Designation:F1422–08
Standard Guide for
Using the Incident Command System Framework in
1
Managing Civilian Search and Rescue Operations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1422; 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
1.1This guide covers the use of the Incident Command System (ICS), (as developed in ICS-120), as the management framework
for civilian search and rescue (SAR) operations.
1.2Except as otherwise specified herein, the methods and requirements of the 1983 version of ICS-120 form a part of this guide.
1.3*
1.1 This guide covers the use of the Incident Command System (ICS), as developed in the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) in 2004, as the management framework for search and rescue (SAR) operations.
1.2 Except as otherwise specified herein, the methods and requirements of this standard also include NIMS, ICS, and National
Response Framework (NRF) requirements, when required, for search and rescue personnel that deploy within the United States
of America.
1.3 The ICS may be used outside of the United States for managing SAR operations, users of this standard need to be aware
of other incident management requirements, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within the area of ICS SAR operations.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 Incident Command Systems Publications:
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ICS-120Operational System Descriptions ManualASTM Standards:
F 1767 Guide for Forms Used for Search and Rescue
F 1846 Practice for Symbols and Markings for Use With Land Search Maps
F 1848 Classification for Search and Rescue Dog Crew/Teams
F 1993 Classification System of Human Search and Rescue Resources
F 2099 Guide for Use of Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grids When Preparing and Using a Field Map for Land Search
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2.2 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
2,
ICS-420Field Operations Guide National Response Framework (NRF)
NIMS Basic - The Incident Command System, FEMA 501-8
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The ICS framework is designed to be used for all kinds of emergencies and is applicable to both small day-to-day situations
as well as very large and complex incidents.
3.2ICS-120 describes the 3.2 The ICS framework, operating requirements, components, and procedures are designed for
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-32 on Search and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Search and Rescue
Management.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 1992. Published February 1993.
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This guide 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 Nov. 1, 2008. Published December 2008. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 1422 – 92(1999).
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Available from Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The Field Operations Guide and Systems Description Manual are available combined in one volume from the same source.AField Operations Guide, ICS-420-1, is also
available.
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Available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency ManagementAgency, National Integration Center (NIC) Incident Management Systems
Integration Division, 500 C Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 2047.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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organizing and operating an on-scene management structure only.
3.3 Users of this guide are expected to be familiar with the ICS.
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