Helicopter Hoist Request

NOTIFICATION
AR-TF1 will be requested as "SEARCH RESCUE and  RECOVERY" through the Conway County Emergency Manager or County Judge. The request must be routed through the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM). 501-683-6705. The safety of responders, extrication time, and patient status will be evaluated and used to determine AR-TF1 activation. Information will be relayed to responding AR-TF1 personnel.

The Task Force will respond within 1 to 2 hours of notification and works in 12-hour Operational periods. AR-TF 1 operates as a state disaster resource under the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.

Task Force members will size up the damaged area, stabilize structures, search for victims, extricate victims, provide Advanced Life Support to the victims, and transfer patient(s) to local EMS for transport. 

An advanced team may respond ahead of the main USAR body in order to size up the situation, ensure a Staging Area is established, and obtain the Incident Commander's objectives. AR-TF1 will work under the Incident Commander and not take control of the scene.

AR-TF1 may task experience and trained personnel to assist.