USAR FOG Manual

This pocket guide details such items as structural collapse patterns, hazard identification and building monitoring, rapid assessment of buildings, building triage and marking systems, advance shoring and shoring calculations. The Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) organizational module of the FOG is designed to provide an overview of the essential USAR functions at incidents where technical rescue expertise and equipment are required for safe and effective rescue operations. The DHS/FEMA US&R Field Operations Guide (FOG) has been developed to support response resources during training and on missions and is a compilation and summary of important strategic and tactical information, developed procedures, and reference material.