SAR-Status is system that gives an overview of which SAR-personell are available at any time.

Main requirements

We envision a simple mobile app or mobile customized website where each member can mark if one is available or not. Managers and coordinators need a website where they can see how many and who's available.

Secondary requirements

Before Call-out (preparedness phase)

• Entering own response
• Setting up rules for accessibility (outside working hours, biweekly etc.)
• User-defined fields (mobile number, radio number, address, qualifications etc.)
• Custom categories (Team Leader, has certificate, expertise etc.)
• Forecast if the number of available crews come under a lower limit

On Call-out (activation phase)

• Using positioning (mobile GPS) to show crews headed on map
• Let the individual input status (On the way, promote, in search)
• Sending messages to crews (meeting point, missions, personal on missed)
• Possibility of action lead to extract attendance list, put together search teams

After operation (recovery phase)

• Crew can record expenses / costs (taxi, mileage)
• Operations Management can extract statistics on attendance, number of hours in search