How to Operate a Rescue Mission

When it comes to operating a rescue mission, the most important thing is to remain calm, focused and alert. A rescue mission can be operated in different places, such as a forest, a mountain or the wilderness in general. Therefore, rescue missions depend many times on the environmental conditions. They should only be operated during the day. Otherwise, the search will be very difficult. The idea is to maximize efforts in order to be effective on these types of missions.

Things You'll Need

• Radio transmitters
• Trekking boots
• GPS
• First aid kit

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Instructions

• 1

  Gather a group of people who are familiar with the area to be searched. If you're operating the rescue mission in a forest, you may ask the people who live nearby to help you. Once you have your rescue team ready, give each one of them a radio and assign the group a transmission channel so that the group can communicate.

• 2

  Leave in the first hours of the morning in order to start the rescue mission and to take fully advantage of the daylight. Remember that rescue missions may take several hours, or even days, so you don't want to waste time. Use your trekking boots, and any other outdoor gear necessary for long hauls in the wilderness.

• 3

  Give each member of the group, or to each subgroup, a GPS in order to be always aware of where you are. This is also important in case anyone in the search party gets lost. Coordinate each GPS so that all search teams can be fully located.

• 4

  Divide the group into four subgroups so you can work more efficiently and cover all the area. Assign each subgroup a specific zone to search. Always verify their location on the GPS so that you don't search in areas where other members of your group have already searched. You, as the leader of the rescue mission, should use a four-wheel-drive vehicle, if the place allows it. This will help you travel quickly from one place to another and will be very useful when time comes to transport the people you've rescued.

• 5

  Provide plenty of water and food to the people you've rescued. They're most likely thirsty and hungry, and the first thing they will need is water. Take care of the children and women first. Use your first aid kit to estabilize any injuries, and help transport the victims to the nearest medical service.