3.10.CORE SKILL 9 – HANDOVERS DURING MANUAL SEARCH
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To reduce fatigue and prevent accidents due to lack of concentration, regular rests and changeovers are recommended and should be planned. A face to face brief between searcher and / or supervisors should take place, ideally in sight of temporary progression markings. The briefing should include:
• Direction of search
• Communications
• Temporary progression markings
• Any previous finds
• Any suspicious areas not yet reached
The temporary progression markings should be used to assist in the handover process and the new searcher should begin searching behind the previous searcher’s last marked progression to provide an overlap in the search areas.
3.10.1. SUSPECT ITEM IS LOCATED An effective search will find evidence of IED contamination, which is commonly referred to as ‘confirmation’. When an IEDD team is separate to a search team it is essential that a detailed handover takes place to underpin a safe and efficient render safe procedure. Ideally, the handover should take place in a safe area (such as the CP) but in sight of the progression markers. If it is not possible to conduct it in sight of the progression markers, then photographs or diagrams should be used.
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