J. Marshall, 2009

RADIO LOG PROCEDURES

1. Intro2. Abbreviations3. Examples4. Practice scenarios5. Debrief

Contents

Intro

• Reducing operator stress increases efficiency in busy times

• Effective recording reduces “say again”• Gives accurate on-going operational info for

managers• Record for after-action debrief/lessons learned• Legal record

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief

Abbreviations

• Increase your notation speed• Use a legend if abbreviating

(MAKE SURE A COPY IS ATTACHED TO THE LOG SO OTHERS CAN UNDERSTAND)

• Don’t over-use them• Unique tasks will require special

abbreviations (MAKE SURE YOU RECORD THEM)

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief

Legend• SC = Sunshine Command• SC8 = Sunshine 08• SM = Search Manager• TL = Team Leader• RTL = Rope Team Leader• RT = Rope Team• S = Subject (if single subject search)• S1 S2 = Subject 1, Subject 2

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief

• ____ = ______________________• GR = grid reference• R/C = radio check (✔ = 5/5; or, describe)• veh = vehicle• RV = rendezvous• FA = first aid• loc = location• tpt = transport• ____ = ______________________

PEOPLE

TERMS

Example 1: Sheet Titles/Radio Checks

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief

LOG TASK # FOR PERIOD: ______________

RECORD COMMS & MAJOR EVENTS

TO: FOR OP. TASK NAME: PERIOD # RADIO OP. (OPERATIONS): LOG KEEPER: STATION

CALLSIGN:

TIME STN.CALLED

THIS IS SUBJECT

08:00 SC 2 SC R/C ✔

“ SC 5 SC R/C loud/broken; SC 5 moving to high ground

“ SC SC RT R/C ✔

08:04 SC SC 5 R/C ✔

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Example 2: Sheet Titles/Sit Rep

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief

LOG TASK # FOR PERIOD: ______________

RECORD COMMS & MAJOR EVENTS

TO: FOR OP. TASK NAME: PERIOD # RADIO OP. (OPERATIONS): LOG KEEPER: STATION

CALLSIGN:

TIME STN.CALLED

THIS IS SUBJECT

09:10 SC 2 SC Sit Rep: moving to trailhead; ETA 10 min

“ SC SC 14 Does SC 2 have O2 in their heavy FA?

09:11 SC 2 SC Confirmed they have O2

“ SC 14 SC Passed info re O2

09:21 SC SC 2 SC 2 met SC 14 at trailhead; both continuing

together.

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Example 3: Instructions to team

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief

TIME STN.CALLED

THIS IS SUBJECT

15:42 SC 11 SC Move to GR123456 to RV with SC RopeTm

“ SC 8 SC Move “ “ “ “

“ SC SC RT Req more rope – suggest SC 8 bring it.

15:43 SC 08 SC Rtn to SC to get gear for RT

“ SC SC 11 Have SC 8 bring water – SC 11 is low

“ SC 8 SC Confirm’d SC 8 heard req from Sc 11

15:52 SC SC 8 Have water and gear and moving to RT site

SC 8 SC Confirm’d SC 08 had blue and red rope bag

15:55 SC SC 11 Arr at RT site – assisting with set-up

16:04 SC SC 08 Arr at RT site – request instructions

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Example 4: Team asks for info

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief

TIME STN.CALLED

THIS IS SUBJECT

02:32 SC SC 14 Is helicopter avail to extract S = Standby, out

02:33 RCMP SC telecon – helicopter avail at first light

“ SC 14 SC Heli avail at first light

02:34 SC SC 14 Req info on heli specs/rig = Standby, out

“ RCMP SC telecon - info on heli: Talon - AStar 350 B with long

line/net

02:36 SC 14 SC Passed specs on heli; told first light approx 05:30

“ SC SC 14 Standing by until first light – tm in good shapePage _____ of ______

ICS 309

Practice Scenario 1

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief

Create a scenario similar to the training day at Frenchman’s Cove. After a short fall, a hiker is injured on the rocks near the beach. Unit 12 of RCMSAR will assist. You must deploy teams to find subject and his friend who is above subject and has cell phone comms. Sunshine Command is located in the parking lot at the park trailhead.

Practice Scenario 2

A father has a suspected leg fracture after falling on slippery rock on a family walk in Cliff Gilker Park. His wife has called 911, but is unsure of her location. The RCMP has requested assistance. BC Ambulance and RCMP are standing by at the parking lot with Sunshine Command.

Debrief/Review

1. Intro 2. Abbreviations 3. Examples 4. Practice 5. Debrief