Resources

Resources

We are developing a number of resources for our SAR team members that can be downloaded from this page if a paper hard-copy is not handy. These resources borrow heavily from current SAR best practice in New Zealand as defined by the NZ Land Search and Rescue Field Guide 2006. But we have simplified and refined them for APRES use. They are not intended for use by other SAR organisations and we warn that their suitability for other uses is very suspect.

SAR Action Plan

Missing Person Questionnaire

Rescue Questionnaire

SAR Log

Avalanche Crow Decision Points

Avalanche Scotts Decision Points

Mingha Deception Decision Points

Track and Clue notes

Online Training Resources

SAR Field Guide PDF Format 1.08Mb
River Crossings PDF Format 72Kb
Swift Water Rescue PDF Format 32Kb
Emergency Snow Shelters (Imperial measurements) PDF Format 272Kb
Cave Rescue PDF Format 21Kb

The list below will give you some idea of the resources we own. These resources are maintained ready for use by local organisations such as:

New Zealand Police

St John Ambulance

AP Volunteer Rural Fire Force

APRES volunteers

Department of Conservation

Or for outside agencies such as:

Christchurch Alpine Cliff Rescue (ACR) Team
Westpac Trust Rescue Helicopter
New Zealand Land SAR
Civil Defence

Alpine/bush Rescue Equipment

Basket and wrap stretchers
Climbing ropes
Helmets
Harnesses
Anchor equipment
Hauling equipment
Avalanche probes
Shovels
Cookers
Lanterns
Bivvy bags
Tracking sticks
Headlamps
River rescue pack
SAR 'grab bag' pack
Hi Viz vests
GPS
Maps

Ambulance Equipment

Basket and scoop stretchers
Spinal board
Body splint
Spinal collars
Hare traction splint
Limb splints
Diagnostic kit
sphygmomanometers (adult and paed'), stethoscope, pupil torches, thermometers etc
Oxygen
Entenox
Dressings, all types
Bag valve masks
OP airways
Handheld suction
Blankets
Pillows

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