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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret results of structural triage from area of operations
- Results of structural triage are analysed and resources are assigned to the area of operations
- Establish and manage base of operations
- Base of operations is established; base camp manager is appointed and arrangements are communicated to appropriate personnel
- Resources for base of operations are acquired and allocated, as required, and tasks are delegated to appropriate personnel
- Base of operations and resources are managed, in accordance with organisational procedures
- Security arrangements, fire protection and evacuation arrangements are identified and communicated to USAR team
- Personnel working within base of operations are briefed on key responsibilities and operational priorities, including accountabilities
- Manage deployed USAR team
- USAR team personnel are tasked with collecting and recording of operational information
- Internal and external reporting arrangements for the USAR team are established and information flow is monitored to ensure it is accurate, timely and relevant
- Information management systems are utilised to maintain operational data and records
- Media requests are managed, in accordance with the media plan and, where required, a media liaison officer is appointed
- USAR team logistics is managed through the appointment of a logistics officer with delegated financial responsibilities
- Financial expenditure for the deployed team is managed and appropriate financial control measures are implemented
- Liaison arrangements are managed, through the appointment of a liaison officer, as required
- Manage implementation of and monitor USAR operations portion of IAP
- Implementation of the USAR operations portion of the IAP is managed, in accordance with organisational requirements and for consistency with the approved IAP
- Plan and actions to ensure the safety, health and welfare of USAR team members at an incident are communicated to relevant personnel and are implemented and monitored
- Identified risks are mitigated within the scope of USAR operations and safe work practices are monitored and adhered to
- Ongoing liaison is maintained with supervisor about incident situation, process towards achievement of allocated tasks, IAP modifications, additional resources requirements and significant events occurring
- Ongoing liaison is maintained with USAR team regarding work progress, resource status, needs, location and any significant changes or emerging risks
- Regular and timely reports are prepared and distributed to relevant personnel
- Activities with adjacent areas of operation are coordinated, in accordance with organisational procedures
- Log of activities and decisions is kept and maintained throughout deployment
- Reassign USAR rescuers
- Reconnaissance deployment briefing is conducted for reassigned rescue personnel
- Reassigned rescue personnel are deployed and reconnaissance operations are supervised and managed
- Demobilise or evacuate USAR team
- Disposal, donation and decontamination of equipment and resources is implemented, in accordance with the approved plan
- USAR team evacuation plan is implemented, as required, in conjunction with mobilisation preplanning processes
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