3M Scott Pak-Tracker - Suggested Uses of the Pak-Tracker Locator System

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WARNING
CONTINUED TRAINING AND PRACTICE IN A
VARIETY OF SITUATIONS IS ESSENTIAL TO
DEVELOPING THE SKILLS TO PROPERLY IN-
TERPRET THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE
PAK-TRACKER LOCATOR SYSTEM. USE OF THIS
EQUIPMENT WITHOUT TRAINING AND PRACTICE
MAY JEOPARDIZE ALL PERSONNEL INVOLVED,
WHICH COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
SUGGESTED USES OF THE PAK-TRACKER LOCATOR
SYSTEM
At an incident, the Rescue Team must assess the situation and position them-
selves to monitor the locations of the active members of the incident crew. Turn
on the Hand Held Receiver immediately and actively scan the incident scene
for any signal from an activated transmitter. A signal from a transmitter may be
evident at a greater distance than an audible PASS device. Periodically, use
the Hand Held Receiver to check windows and doors for any sign of a signal.
When a transmitter is transmitting a signal and the Hand Held Receiver re-
sponds, assess the situation rst to determine the safest method to approach
the search and rescue operation.
The member of the Rescue Team who is operating the Hand Held Receiver
must be at the front of the team to prevent signal interference from the other
members of the team. The other members of the team must ensure the safety
of the member using the Hand Held Receiver by maintaining situational aware-
ness and watching for potential hazards.
Follow this search and rescue process with the PAK-TRACKER Locator System:
READ—Hold the Hand Held Receiver pointed at features such as doors,
windows, or halls. Look for the highest relative signal strength as shown in the
display on the Hand Held Receiver.
INTERPRET—Decide where the strongest signal appears to be coming from
and how best to get there.
FOLLOW—Move toward the strongest signal while continuing to READ, IN-
TERPRET, and FOLLOW.
To locate an activated transmitter in a building, point the Hand Held Receiver
at the windows and doors to locate the maximum relative signal on the display.
Include pointing at windows on upper oors of the building if the user could be
on upper oors. Enter the building as close as possible to the area where the
Hand Held Receiver indicated the transmitter could be and complete the search.
Successful operation of the PAK-TRACKER Locator System is highly dependent
on the interpretation of the relative signal strength information displayed on the
Hand Held Receiver along with all other available information about the pos-
sible location of the activated transmitter including procedures for monitoring
the deployment and condition of all users.
Continued training and practice in a variety of situations is essential to develop-
ing the skills to properly interpret the information provided by the PAK-TRACKER
Locator System.
The transmitter signal will usually pass through
• openings such as gaps, holes, stairways, windows, or elevator shafts
• glass
• wood
• light building materials
The transmitter signal will reect off
• metal, including structural framework
• large metal objects
• concrete walls or oors
• brick or concrete block construction
The transmitter signal will be absorbed by the human body.
NOTE
THE PERSON USING THE HAND HELD RECEIVER MUST ALWAYS BE AT
THE FRONT OF THE RESCUE TEAM TO PREVENT MISLEADING SIGNALS
CAUSED BY OTHER TEAM MEMBERS IN THE WAY. THE PRESENCE OF
OTHER PEOPLE WALKING AROUND THE SEARCH AREA MAY ALSO
PROVIDE MISLEADING SIGNALS.