1. Apply the fundamentals of missing person search management in both urban and suburban environment with practical map exercises.
2. Demonstrate familiarity with the Incident Command System in a first response situation.
3. Describe appropriate actions in a missing person scenario to include appropriate protocols for the following:

• Obtaining sufficient information for a complete initial report.
• Determining possible subject behavior that may influence search strategy.
• Evaluate the need to search as opposed to waiting for more information.
• Determining and applying appropriate resources for an urban setting.
• Determining initial strategy and tactics that will produce the greatest chances for success.
• Organizing and managing the initial search effort.
• Communications and management of casual volunteers and family members in an urban setting search.

• Differences in rural/wilderness and urban/suburban
• SAR.
• Using the Incident Command System for urban search management.
• Categories of missing persons, in all age groups, and their potential behavior
• Selection and use of traditional and nontraditional SAR resources: Transitioning from the woods to the city streets.
• The planning process, the key to efficient operations.
• Review SAR theory and principles of incident management.
• Investigating the urban missing person case.
• Developing effective strategies and objectives.
• Tactical operations and efficient use of resources.
• Information management and the effects of external influences.
• Managing the media, the family and the casual volunteer.
• Logistical support and operation of the incident base.