Two members were recently sent to the Technical Search Specialist Training provided by TEEX. The members were trained to perform technical auditory and visual searches of rubble piles, collapsed buildings, and other situations where individuals may be buried. The team members learned the tactics and techniques to efficiently detect and locate, based on amplified spacial sound mapping, individuals who would otherwise go undetected in a collapse situation. Using technical search techniques allows for rescuers to locate victims and perform rescue activities as quickly and efficiently as possible, minimizing wasted time digging through an entire pile of rubble.
After attending the training, the team members returned and trained other team members on the basics of how to perform a technical search, greatly enhancing the capabilities of all departments involved as well as the team.