Wide Area Search (213)

The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) is hosting a Wide Area Search (PER 213) by Texas A&M Engineering Extension (TEEX) on Monday, August 29 - 31, 2022, from 0830 – 1700 hours. This is a three-day class.

The class will focus on practical search methods and skills to perform systematic searches over a large affected area. 

Topics to be covered include:

• Preparedness and response
• Search Management and Planning
• Mapping
• Search Strategies and Skills
• Communications
• Team Management

The participant audience includes any individual that may respond to a major emergency, disaster or event. This is primarily a tabletop/classroom-centered course and would be most beneficial to people responsible for planning, tracking, or overseeing the search functions of emergency response teams.

Chief Officers and Company Officers within the SFFD are strongly encouraged to attend.

Priority in selecting members for the Wide Area Search class will be by rank and seniority.

Members may attend this class off-duty or while working a regular day (REG), mandatory WDO, or trade (TRW) if the trade was entered before the date of the course request. Details approved. Compensation will not be paid to members attending class in an off-duty status.