1. Kansas Search & Rescue

2. Kansas Homeland Security Regions Northwest North Central Northeast KC Metro Southwest South Central Southeast

3. Sponsoring Agencies Hays Salina Topeka & Lawrence/Douglas Co. Leawood & CFD#2 Garden City Newton & Wichita Parsons & Chanute Responsibilities Maintain Equipment/Personnel DatabasesMaintain Equipment/Personnel Databases Coordinate Training & ResponseCoordinate Training & Response Seek Funding OpportunitiesSeek Funding Opportunities Represent the Region on the KSARWGRepresent the Region on the KSARWG

4. Participating Agencies Salina Salina Topeka, Lawrence/Douglas Co., Mission TWP, Manhattan CFD#2 Leawood Shawnee Olathe JC ECC JC Med-Act Leavenworth LVCO Dist. #1 Garden City, Dodge City Wichita, Newton, Hutchinson, Winfield, Sedgwick Co. FD#1, Great Bend Chanute, Parsons, Labette Co. EMS Hays, Ellis Co., Ellis Co. EMS

5. Regional Search & Rescue Task Forces KSTF7 (NW) Type I SC Search Squad KSTF 2 (NE) Type II USAR Task Force KSTF 3 (KC) Type II USAR Task Force KSTF 6 (SW) 1 - Type I SC Search Squad 1 - Type I SC Rescue Squad KSTF 5 (SC) Type II USAR Task Force KSTF 4 (SE) Type II USAR Task Force Task Force KSTF 1 @ Crisis City – Type 1 USAR Task Force (Proposed) (Proposed) KSTF8 (NC) 1 - Type I SC Search Squad 1 – Type I SC Rescue Squad

6. Type 2 USAR Task Force (34)

7. * Depending on the incident, this task force may require one (1) Structure Specialist (Engineer), and two (2) Type 1 Canine SAR teams (1 dog/1 handler) to assist with SAR operations. Type 1 Search Squad & Type 1 Rescue Squad (14)

8. Squad Officer Technical Search Specialist Hazardous Materials Specialist Structure Specialist * Canine Search Specialist (2) * Rescue Specialist (3) Medical Specialist (2) Type 1 Search/Rescue Squad (8) * Depending on the incident, this squad may require one (1) Structure Specialist (Engineer), and two (2) Type 1 Canine SAR teams (1 dog/1 handler) to assist with SAR operations.

9. Task Force Leader Swiftwater/Flood Squad Officer Swiftwater/Flood Technician (4) Swiftwater/Flood Squad Officer Swiftwater/Flood Technician (4) Medical Specialist (2) Logistics Specialist Type II SW/Flood Task Force (14 Technicians & 2 fueled boats)

10. Type III SW/Flood Squad (5 Technicians & 1 fueled boat)

11. Simulated Building Collapse Crisis City – Salina, Kansas June 22-23, 2009

12. 194 Participants 37 Participating Agencies 37 Participating Agencies 14 Victim/Role Players 20 Controller/Evaluators 11 Observers

13. StrengthsCooperation Positive Attitude Enhanced Partnerships Overall Ability to Manage a Major Collapse Incident a Major Collapse Incident No Significant Injuries

14. Areas for Improvement Notification & Activation ProceduresNotification & Activation Procedures Mobilization ProceduresMobilization Procedures Equipment/Transportation MethodsEquipment/Transportation Methods Medical Evaluation/MonitoringMedical Evaluation/Monitoring Accountability/Identification SystemsAccountability/Identification Systems Standardized Gear to Identify Task Force PersonnelStandardized Gear to Identify Task Force Personnel Enhance Capabilities to Ensure 72 hour Sustainability (BoO)Enhance Capabilities to Ensure 72 hour Sustainability (BoO)

15. Areas for Improvement (Continued) TF Organizational Structure – Positions Position Specific Training Communications Additional Planning & Training K9 Operations Structure Specialists Heavy Equipment Incident Management Teams

16. Current Initiatives Ongoing Equipment Purchases Resource Management Database KSAR Website Application/Credentialing Process Standardized Task Force Uniform Training SCT Refresher Position Specific

17. KSAR Response Plan ksimt.orgQuestions?