SRTC Rogue Medic Podcast
Welcome to the Rogue Medic Podcast which is provided by Sergeant Rescue Training & Consulting. The Rogue Medic Podcast is hosted by Jason Tartalone & Jeff Kwiecien, where each month we could discuss anything from wilderness medicine & rescue to providership and field leadership! Our goal is to bring educational opportunities to our listeners and provide incite about topics we are passionate about! The Rogue Medic Podcast was started to reach our non-traditional and traditional EMS personnel. We also have set the mission to talk about different aspects of the job providing educational opportunities to refresher or update knowledge through the podcast! Want to know more about Sergeant Rescue? Head to our website at www.SergeantRescueTraining.com and you can see what we have to offer and what upcoming training events we have scheduled! If you have an idea for a topic that you would like to join us for or hear us talk about, or have any feedback for us, please reach out to us at Sergeant_RescueTng@outlook.com. Thanks for joining us!
SRTC Rogue Medic Podcast
Episode 34 - SAR Management Principles
Episode Title: “The Principles of Search: Art, Urgency, and Strategy in SAR”
When a person goes missing, time is critical—and so is the strategy. In this episode, we break down seven foundational truths that every Search and Rescue professional, volunteer, or agency must understand to be effective in the field. From treating search as a true emergency to knowing when (and when not) to deploy a grid search, we explore the mindset, tactics, and priorities that drive successful outcomes.
We'll cover:
- Why search is always an emergency
- How every mission is a classic mystery in need of critical thinking
- The importance of searching for clues and the subject simultaneously
- What to prioritize for the best chance of success
- How to recognize if the subject has left the area
- The correct order of search priorities
- Why a grid search should be your last resort
Whether you're a seasoned SAR operator or just getting involved, this episode lays out the core principles that separate a chaotic effort from a calculated, life-saving mission.
Hosts: Jason "Big J" Tartalone
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