Image 18. A searcher has begun to access a building via a window, avoiding the main entrance. The searcher can clearly see hitherto hidden IED components at the main entrance
SYSTEMATIC SEARCH OF BUILDINGS AND URBAN AREAS
There is an abundance of clear boundaries inside buildings and these should be used to the advantage of MA operators conducting building search tasks. Large parts of buildings can be divided easily in order to effectively control the search, allocate resources or specify threats. Image 19 and Image 20 are examples of controlling a systematic search and recording valuable progression data.
Image 19. An example of a complex sub-task in an urban area representing non-explosive hazards, limitations to search, a combination of threats and a complicated arrangement of areas to manage
Search planning and execution
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