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Services Provided by SSU
SEARCH STABILIZATION
SARBC currently has 5 different confinement systems which allow us to stabilize the search area and detect travel into or out of the area, or within the area by the subject. With the
present systems, SARBC can confine over 20 segmented search areas. 11 of these areas can be done via radio remote link. These systems are in addition to standard confinement
procedures (ie: track traps, road patrols).
SEARCH ANALYSIS
- Computer Aided Search Analysis Systems - (3). Two systems designed by SARBC, one specifically for SARBC
- Body Decomposition Rate program
- Digital Mapping Systems (2)
- Aerial Photography Analysis
- Trained Interviewers (5 +)
- Victoria Base - Primary Team Support - Networked Computer System (7 stations), Base Communications (Inter Provincial), 2 classrooms, 2 equipment caches, War Room,
Main Office, Lab, Communications maintenance and storage, equipment repair facility, seven dedicated phone lines
For Wilderness Missing Person Operations only
Baseline Sign Collection (includes but not limited to the following)
- Fingerprint Collection
- Scent Article Collection & Preservation
- Hair & Fibre Collection and Analysis
- Blood Antigen Collection and Analysis
- DNA Collection & Preservation
GENERAL SEARCH SUPPORT
- Night Vision (other than Advanced Human Detection) (5)
- Team Support - tents, search lights, GPS (10), UHF (20), VHF mobile (15), VHF portable (20), Auto tel (1), Cel phones (10), Trunked UHF (10), search sticks (30),
snowshoes (15), avalanche beacons (6), compass kit, hip chain, Paramedic medical kits, Hypothermia Stabilization Systems (ResQ Air/Heat Treat), Wilderness Evacuation
System (Stretcher, All Terrain Wheel, Shield, RID immobilization system), field power systems, Bear confrontation systems (flares, spray), Road vehicles - 2 Rescue
Trucks, 1 Electronic Search Truck, 1 mobile EOC.
See Major Operation Support and Evidence General
ADVANCED HUMAN DETECTION SYSTEMS
- Integrated Alternate Spectrum Search System for use during the first 24 - 48 hours of an Operation. At present, SARBC has 5 functioning kits.
- Twin Pyroelectric Thermal Scanners - micro processor controlled, modified to be laser guided. Provides a means of detecting non visible human targets.
- Binaural Hearing Amplification Systems - Integrated to Thermal Scanners (above). Amplifies human speech band with automatic background noise reduction.
- Generation 3 Night Vision Units - head mount monocular. Provide high definition, low light imaging for detection of human subjects or sign (clues).
THERMAL IMAGERS
- Non-cooled, high resolution hand held imager. This system allows for real time recording (direct to VCR) or wireless video transmission to base vehicle for recording and
second party monitoring.
- Cooled, normal resolution, tunable hand held imager. Highly adept at sign (clue) and evidence detection.
EVIDENCE - GENERAL
- Road Kit 1, Road Kit 2 - Complete equipment for thorough evidence detection, manual daylight methods, Type II & III searches. Includes Evidence Preservation items.
- Metal Detection - Land and water metal detection systems, including pin point detectors for isolating anomalies. Operational - 4 VLFTR’s, 2 Ground Balance, 1 Pulse
Induction.
- Thermal Mapping - Pinpoint infra red thermometer area assessment
- Semi - Invasive - Combustible gas probing detection (2 systems)
- Invasive Probing - 12 probe set, Presumptive soil pH analysis
- Body Fluid Detection System - Blue Maxx system and chemical reagents
- Wilderness Survey Systems - Theodolite, Laser Range Finders (2), Laser Compass, Prism Stick, Height Sticks (multiple)
See UV & Remote Sensing for additional Evidence services
REMOTE SENSING
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) - 500 MHz, high resolution, digital radar
- Remote Video (micro & macro) - wired and wireless, probe and drop systems
- Void Scanning - Whites 2 Box Detector
ULTRA VIOLET TECHNIQUES (UV)
- Method 1 - 14+ BLB UV handheld lamps for minute sign detection
- Methods 2 - 5 - Multiple systems for detection of medium to large targets
- Method 6 - 2 backpack long range subject/sign detection systems
CONFINED, RESTRICTED, COLLAPSED SEARCH AREAS
- Self contained breathing apparatus systems (6) - (SCBA)
- SCBA spare bottles and on scene filling station
- Full personal protective equipment available for each searcher
- Complete Rope Rescue systems (stretchers, 540 Belay, SKED, etc.)
- High Capacity Hydraulic Rescue Systems (2) (cutter, spreader, combi tool)
- High Capacity Lifting Bags (5) and Controller
- Explosive Pressure Device for breaching large quantities of rock or concrete
- Traditional Heavy Rescue Systems (hand, pneumatic and electric tools)
- Hand powered Hydraulic Rescue Systems (3)
- Through Structure Sound Detection Systems (2)
MAJOR OPERATION SUPPORT
- Mobile Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - 32 ft bus, multiple radio stations, multiple frequencies, mobile phone & fax, 2 computer stations, mapping station,
photocopier, interview area. Only available if not in service via BC Ambulance Service MOU.
- Shelters - 2 large capacity shelters with tables & chairs
- Complete cook stations (2)
- Porta Potties (2)
- Generators (multiple)
- Scene Lights (multiple)
- Communications - multiple mobile, portable and base UHF & VHF radios
- Portable Incident Command Kit - phone, radio, T-card & Magnet ICS support
MARINE/WATER SEARCH OPERATIONS
- Dedicated 24ft Super Punt - search vessel equipped with Radar, Computerized GPS Plotter, Twin Axis Sonar, VHF Radio, EPIRB, Hoisting Derrick. Equipped for Side
Scan Sonar and Drop Video support. Trailered.
- Mark II Zodiac, transportable (collapsible), electric or gasoline powered.
- Liberator Hovercraft (2) - Difficult terrain access, three person, high speed transport and search vehicles
- Dive Team - search. Equipped with AGA full face dive masks, spare tanks, compressor, underwater to surface communication system, dry suit protection systems, Victim
Recovery System (VRS). Underwater lights, search ropes, Dive Computers, underwater video, pulse induction metal detection, etc.
- Side Scan Sonar -
High resolution digital side scan sonar system (600 MHz), portable. Can be used on dedicated SARBC marine vessel (24 ft specialized search vessel) or with other
provided (appropriate) marine craft.
- Complete Underwater Video Systems - 600 ft depth, high resolution, low light, towed, probe or drop camera, multiple monitors, VCR’s .
More detailed equipment & service list available on SARBC Assist Series – Multimedia presentation.
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