ASTM F3024-13(2022)

Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for training Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
4.2 This guide is to be used by individuals and AHJs that wish to identify the minimum training required for a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader.  
4.3 Every person who is identified as a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader shall have met the requirements in this guide.  
4.4 It is the responsibility of the AHJ to determine the depth or detail of training needed to meet the requirements in this guide and it may include additional requirements for its own members.  
4.5 This guide by itself is not a training document. It is an outline of the topics required for training or evaluating a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. It can, however, be used to develop, or as part of, a training document or program.  
4.6 This guide does not stand alone and must be used with the referenced documents to provide specific information needed by a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader.  
4.7 This guide can be used to evaluate a document to determine if its content includes the topics necessary for training a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. Likewise, this guide may be used to evaluate an existing training program to see if it meets the requirements in this guide.  
4.8 The knowledge, skills, and abilities presented in the following sections are not in any particular order, and do not represent a training sequence.  
4.9 The AHJ will determine the evaluation process to assess a person’s knowledge. This may be by written exam, oral exam, demonstration, or other means specified by the AHJ.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training for Land SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is responsible for direct supervision, general leadership, wellness, and safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but not oceans or swiftwater.  
1.3 Type I-IV teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are Kind A (wilderness), Kind B (urban), and Kind C (mountainous/alpine), Kind D (disaster/collapse), Kind E (inland water), Kind G (cave), Kind H (mine), Kind I (avalanche), Kind J (evidence/cadaver), Kind K (aircraft), and/or Kind L (unclassified). See Classification F1993.  
1.4 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader may work in remote areas including urban or disaster areas that may be isolated or have lost their infrastructure.  
1.5 Further training may be required depending on the regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
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: 30-Jun-2022
• ICS: 03.100.30 - Management of human resources
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.03 - Personnel, Training and Education

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F3024-24 - Standard Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/Task Force Leader
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2024
• Refers: ASTM F2890-17(2024) - Standard Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2024
• Refers: ASTM F1773-09(2015) - Standard Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering, Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices (Withdrawn 2024)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2015
• Refers: ASTM F2890-12 - Standard Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2012
• Refers: ASTM F2209-10 - Standard Guide for Training of Level I Land Search Team Member
• Effective Date: 01-May-2010
• Refers: ASTM F1773-09 - Standard Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering, Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Refers: ASTM F2751-09 - Standard Guide for Training of Support Level Land Rescue Team Member (LRT-Support) Member
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2009
• Refers: ASTM F2685-07 - Standard Guide for Training of a Level II Land Search Team Member
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Refers: ASTM F1993-99(2005) - Standard Classification of Human Search and Rescue Resources (Withdrawn 2014)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Refers: ASTM F1773-97(2004) - Standard Terminology Relating to Climbing and Mountaineering Equipment and Practices
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Refers: ASTM F2209-03 - Standard Guide for Training of Level I Land Search Team Member
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Refers: ASTM F1993-99 - Standard Classification of Human Search and Rescue Resources
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Refers: ASTM F1773-97 - Standard Terminology Relating to Climbing and Mountaineering Equipment and Practices
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-1997
• Referred By: ASTM F1993-24 - Standard Classification System of Human Land Search and Rescue Resources
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2022

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: F3024 − 13 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Guide for
Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/
Task Force Leader
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3024; 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training for Land
F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering,
SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their
Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices
general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills,
F1993 Classification System of Human Land Search and
and abilities.
Rescue Resources
1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
responsiblefordirectsupervision,generalleadership,wellness,
F2685 Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader
and safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on
(STL)
all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue
not oceans or swiftwater.
Team Member
1.3 Type I-IV teams which may utilize personnel trained to F2890 Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue
this guide are Kind A (wilderness), Kind B (urban), and Kind
Personnel
C (mountainous/alpine), Kind D (disaster/collapse), Kind E
2.2 NFPA Standards:
(inland water), Kind G (cave), Kind H (mine), Kind I
NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional
(avalanche), Kind J (evidence/cadaver), Kind K (aircraft),
Qualifications
and/or Kind L (unclassified). See Classification F1993.
NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Tech-
nical Search and Rescue Incidents
1.4 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader
mayworkinremoteareasincludingurbanordisasterareasthat
3. Terminology
may be isolated or have lost their infrastructure.
3.1 Acronyms:
1.5 Further training may be required depending on the
3.1.1 ASTM—American Society for Testing and Materials
regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction
3.1.2 AHJ—Authority Having Jurisdiction
(AHJ).
3.1.3 AM—Aviation Management
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 DOI—Department of the Interior
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.1.5 ERI—Emergency Response International
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.6 FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.7 ICS—Incident Command System
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.8 NASAR—National Association for Search and Rescue
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3.1.9 NFPA—National Fire Protection Association
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.10 NPS—National Park Service
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.11 NWCG—National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.12 PTB—Position Task Book
1 2
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel, contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Training and Education. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published July 2022. Originally approved the ASTM website.
in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F3024 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
F3024-13R22. Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F3024 − 13 (2022)
3.1.13 SAR—Search and Rescue Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. It can,
however, be used to develop, or as part of, a training document
3.1.14 STL—Strike Team Leader
or program.
3.1.15 TFLD—Task Force Leader
4.6 This guide does not stand alone and must be used with
3.2 Definitions:
the referenced documents to provide specific information
3.2.1 authority having jurisdiction, n—an organization,
needed by a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements
Leader.
of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials,
4.7 This guide can be used to evaluate a document to
and installation or procedure.
determine if its content includes the topics necessary for
3.2.2 division/group supervisor, n—in ICS terms, respon-
training a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
sible for supervising equipment and personnel assigned to a
Leader. Likewise, this guide may be used to evaluate an
division or group. May also act as a Strike Team Leader/Task
existing training program to see if it meets the requirements in
Force Leader.
this guide.
3.2.3 land search and rescue, n—search and rescue opera-
4.8 The knowledge, skills, and abilities presented in the
tions that take place on ground and water environments on
following sections are not in any particular order, and do not
land, including intertidal areas, but not oceans. May also be
represent a training sequence.
referred to as “Inland SAR.”
4.9 TheAHJ will determine the evaluation process to assess
3.2.4 SAR technician, n—an individual trained to perform
a person’s knowledge. This may be by written exam, oral
wilderness search and/or rescue.
exam, demonstration, or other means specified by the AHJ.
3.2.5 single resource boss, n—responsible for supervising a
single piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or an
5. General Knowledge and Skills
established crew or team of individuals, equivalent to a Squad
5.1 A Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
Officer in SAR operations.
Leader shall complete the training defined in Guide F2685 for
3.2.6 squad offıcer, n—responsible for supervising and lead-
Training of a Level II Land Search Team Member, or equiva-
ingagrouportea
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Designation: F3024 − 13 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Guide for
Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/
Task Force Leader
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3024; 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum training for Land
F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering,
SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their
Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices
general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills,
F1993 Classification System of Human Land Search and
and abilities.
Rescue Resources
1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
responsible for direct supervision, general leadership, wellness,
F2685 Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader
and safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on
(STL)
all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue
not oceans or swiftwater.
Team Member
1.3 Type I-IV teams which may utilize personnel trained to
F2890 Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue
this guide are Kind A (wilderness), Kind B (urban), and Kind Personnel
C (mountainous/alpine), Kind D (disaster/collapse), Kind E
2.2 NFPA Standards:
(inland water), Kind G (cave), Kind H (mine), Kind I
NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional
(avalanche), Kind J (evidence/cadaver), Kind K (aircraft),
Qualifications
and/or Kind L (unclassified). See Classification F1993.
NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Tech-
nical Search and Rescue Incidents
1.4 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader
may work in remote areas including urban or disaster areas that
3. Terminology
may be isolated or have lost their infrastructure.
3.1 Acronyms:
1.5 Further training may be required depending on the
3.1.1 ASTM—American Society for Testing and Materials
regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction
3.1.2 AHJ—Authority Having Jurisdiction
(AHJ).
3.1.3 AM—Aviation Management
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 DOI—Department of the Interior
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.5 ERI—Emergency Response International
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.6 FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.7 ICS—Incident Command System
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.8 NASAR—National Association for Search and Rescue
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3.1.9 NFPA—National Fire Protection Association
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.10 NPS—National Park Service
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.11 NWCG—National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.12 PTB—Position Task Book
1 2
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel, contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Training and Education. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2022. Published July 2022. Originally approved the ASTM website.
in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F3024 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
F3024-13R22. Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F3024 − 13 (2022)
3.1.13 SAR—Search and Rescue Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader. It can,
however, be used to develop, or as part of, a training document
3.1.14 STL—Strike Team Leader
or program.
3.1.15 TFLD—Task Force Leader
4.6 This guide does not stand alone and must be used with
3.2 Definitions:
the referenced documents to provide specific information
3.2.1 authority having jurisdiction, n—an organization,
needed by a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements
Leader.
of a code or standard, or for approving equipment, materials,
4.7 This guide can be used to evaluate a document to
and installation or procedure.
determine if its content includes the topics necessary for
3.2.2 division/group supervisor, n—in ICS terms, respon-
training a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
sible for supervising equipment and personnel assigned to a
Leader. Likewise, this guide may be used to evaluate an
division or group. May also act as a Strike Team Leader/Task
existing training program to see if it meets the requirements in
Force Leader.
this guide.
3.2.3 land search and rescue, n—search and rescue opera-
4.8 The knowledge, skills, and abilities presented in the
tions that take place on ground and water environments on
following sections are not in any particular order, and do not
land, including intertidal areas, but not oceans. May also be
represent a training sequence.
referred to as “Inland SAR.”
4.9 The AHJ will determine the evaluation process to assess
3.2.4 SAR technician, n—an individual trained to perform
a person’s knowledge. This may be by written exam, oral
wilderness search and/or rescue.
exam, demonstration, or other means specified by the AHJ.
3.2.5 single resource boss, n—responsible for supervising a
single piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or an
5. General Knowledge and Skills
established crew or team of individuals, equivalent to a Squad
5.1 A Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
Officer in SAR operations.
Leader shall complete the training defined in Guide F2685 for
3.2.6 squad offıcer, n—responsible for supervising and lead-
Training of a Level II Land Search Team Member, or equiva-
ing a group or team of SAR Technicians. Equivalent to a Single
lent.
Resource Boss.
5.2 A Land Search and Rescue Strike T
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Designation: F3024 − 13 F3024 − 13 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Guide for
Training of a Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Strike Team/
Task Force Leader
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3024; 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 guide establishes the minimum training for Land SAR Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates to their general, field,
and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
1.2 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader is responsible for direct supervision, general leadership, wellness, and
safety of multiple SAR teams and resources operating on all land and water environments, including intertidal areas, but not oceans
or swiftwater.
1.3 Type I-IV teams which may utilize personnel trained to this guide are Kind A (wilderness), Kind B (urban), and Kind C
(mountainous/alpine), Kind D (disaster/collapse), Kind E (inland water), Kind G (cave), Kind H (mine), Kind I (avalanche), Kind
J (evidence/cadaver), Kind K (aircraft), and/or Kind L (unclassified). See ASTMClassification F1993.
1.4 A Land SAR Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader may work in remote areas including urban or disaster areas that may be
isolated or have lost their infrastructure.
1.5 Further training may be required depending on the regulations or policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use or as defined within a (regional or geographical) response region or by the
AHJ.use.
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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1773 Terminology Relating to Climbing, Mountaineering, Search and Rescue Equipment and Practices
F1993 Classification System of Human Land Search and Rescue Resources
F2209 Guide for Training of Land Search Team Member
This test method guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.03 on Personnel,
Training and Education.
Current edition approved July 1, 2013July 1, 2022. Published August 2013July 2022. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F3024 – 13.
DOI: 10.1520/F3024-13.10.1520/F3024-13R22.
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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F3024 − 13 (2022)
F2685 Guide for Training of a Land Search Team Leader (STL)
F2751 Guide for Training of a Land Search and Rescue Team Member
F2890 Guide for Hazard Awareness for Search and Rescue Personnel
2.2 NFPA Standards:
NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents
3. Terminology
3.1 Acronyms:
3.1.1 ASTM—American Society for Testing and Materials
3.1.2 AHJ—Authority Having Jurisdiction
3.1.3 AM—Aviation Management
3.1.4 DOI—Department of the Interior
3.1.5 ERI—Emergency Response International
3.1.6 FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency
3.1.7 ICS—Incident Command System
3.1.8 NASAR—National Association for Search and Rescue
3.1.9 NFPA—National Fire Protection Association
3.1.10 NPS—National Park Service
3.1.11 NWCG—National Wildfire Coordinating Group
3.1.12 PTB—Position Task Book
3.1.13 SAR—Search and Rescue
3.1.14 STL—Strike Team Leader
3.1.15 TFLD—Task Force Leader
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 authority having jurisdiction, n—an organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code
or standard, or for approving equipment, materials, and installation or procedure.
3.2.2 division/group supervisor, n—in ICS terms, responsible for supervising equipment and personnel assigned to a division or
group. May also act as a Strike Team Leader/Task Force Leader.
3.2.3 land search and rescue, n—search and rescue operations that take place on ground and water environments on land,
including intertidal areas, but not oceans. May also be referred to as “Inland SAR”.SAR.”
3.2.4 SAR technician, n—an individual trained to perform wilderness search and/or rescue.
Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
F3024 − 13 (2022)
3.2.5 single resource boss, n—responsible for supervising a single piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or an
established crew or team of individuals, equivalent to a Squad Officer in SAR operations.
3.2.6 squad offıcer, n—responsible for supervising and leading a group or team of SAR Technicians. Equivalent to a Single
Resource Boss.
3.2.7 strike team leader, n—in ICS terms, manages 5-7 five to seven (or fewer) combinations of the same kind and type of
resources.
3.2.8 task force leader, n—in ICS terms, manages 5-7 five to seven (or fewer) single resources of different types and/or kinds.
3.2.9 Refer to ASTMTerminology F1773guides , Classification F1993, F1773, and Guides F2209, F2685, F2751, and F2890 for
a broader range of defined search and rescue terms.
3.3 The AHJ may use different acronyms or abbreviations for the positions defined above.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for training Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leaders as it relates
to their general, field, and search and rescue specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
4.2 This guide is to be used by individuals and AHJs that wish to identify the minimum training required for a Land Search and
Rescue Strike Team/Task Force Leader.
4.3 Every person who is identified as a Land Search and Rescue Strike Team/Task Force
...