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Edda Björk is a member of Gardabaer SAR team. She has been in a rescue team since 2000 and has gone on many calls through the years. Edda Björk is a member of the peer support team and is a part of the search and rescue, first aid and base groups. Edda Björk is a leading instructor for Search and rescue for the ICE-SAR Rescue School and is also an instructor for travelling and navigation. She has a B.Ed degree in teaching and works for the ICE-SAR Rescue School.
Does it matter what search method we use when the call come’s and searchers goes to search for the missing person? Does search line’s that are many kilometers long deliver the desired result? Is there a reson why we should change out the old one’s for new one’s?
The fact is that in resent years we have adapted new and more effective search methods than the old search line. The new search methods have shown to be better and delivering results faster. In this lecture we will talk about the new search methods and what call outs affected the use on them.
Is it normal when volunteer rescuers leaves his rescue team after handling a difficult scene? Can we do something to minimize such dropouts? Does peer support matters and are we able to deliver such support?
Over the years there has been active peer support in the rescue team in Gardabaer (HSG). The peer support is implemented and supervised by three members in the rescue team who are available after difficult scenes. As a part of a post-crisis follow up to the peer support, the team in Gardabaer has made an agreement to access a professional psychosocial support for their members.