The Three Principles of Good SAR Operations

(These are really just variations on a theme: festina lente)

Principle #1

Don’t just do something, sit there!

Principle #2

Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

Principle #3

Primum non nocere.

  1. Stop. Get others to stop also.
  2. Calm down. Take slow, deep breaths. Deal with your tunnel vision.
  3. Listen to others, including the patient.
  4. Make a plan.
  5. Organize people to follow the plan.

Citations:

P #1. Drew Hardesty

P #2. Various army men

P #3. Thomas Sydenham (perhaps), and the webmaster

Here Is an Extra Principle, for Free

Don’t just train until you can do it right, train until you can’t do it wrong.

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