Do TEAM Solutions Courses Meet National Standards?

🧭 Section 1: Why Standards Matter in Search and Rescue Training

Search and Rescue (SAR) is a high-stakes discipline. Whether in the wilderness, during disasters, or in urban response scenarios, training must be more than theoretical. It must prepare responders to perform - safely, efficiently, and with clarity of purpose. That’s where standards come in.

At TEAM Solutions, we design every course to align with the most widely recognized SAR training frameworks in the U.S. and internationally. These frameworks ensure consistent, effective, and field-relevant instruction - especially critical when responders may be meeting for the first time on scene.

📒 Section 2: Standards Our Courses Align With

✅ NASAR SARTECH (I, II, III)🔗

• Coverage: SAR Fundamentals, Search Strategy for the Lost and Missing, Responder Risk Management
• Alignment: Cognitive and planning knowledge, lost person behavior, ICS structure, and search tactics
• Limitations: Does not include NASAR's in-person field or fitness evaluations

✅ NFPA 2500 (Replaces 1670, 1006, 470)🔗

• Coverage: SAR Fundamentals, Hazardous Materials Awareness, LCES, Crime Scene & Evidence Preservation
• Alignment: Awareness-level competencies for SAR operations, scene coordination, safety, and HazMat recognition
• Limitations: Does not train for rope rescue or technical rescue technician levels

✅ FEMA/NIMS & ICS Structure 🔗

• Coverage: SAR Fundamentals, multiple leadership and response courses (e.g., RLESS)
• Alignment: ICS, span of control, common terminology, responder roles, and incident documentation practices

✅ ASRC (Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference)🔗

• Coverage: SAR Fundamentals, Search Strategy, Clue Awareness, K9 Drives, Field Team Ops
• Alignment: FTM/FTL-level theory, operational readiness, clue processing, night ops prep
• Limitations: No in-person land nav verification

✅ OSHA 1910.120 Awareness Level (Hazardous Materials)🔗

• Coverage: Hazardous Materials Awareness for SAR and K9 Teams
• Alignment: Introduction to HazMat zones, PPE, responder safety protocols

✅ State-Level SAR Programs (TX, VA, CA, and others)

• Coverage: FEMA-aligned ICS, HazMat awareness, responder safety, and introductory SAR operational content
• Alignment: Matches baseline training expectations for new team members in many state-based SAR credentialing systems
• Limitations: No direct agency endorsement (unless team adopts TEAM Solutions training directly)

🧑‍✈️Section 3: Leadership & Response Standards

In addition to responder-level training, TEAM Solutions offers a suite of leadership-focused online courses designed to meet the competency and organizational development expectations found in:

• ICS/NIMS Leadership Doctrine (e.g., Unity of Command, Delegation of Authority, Incident Action Plans)
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)🔗
• Emergency Services Training Boards – Instructor Development, Response Coordination, After Action Reporting
• Command & General Staff Concepts – Covered in R.O.C.K. and other leadership series courses

All Response Leadership courses are built to support scalable leadership development across field, planning, logistics, operations, and support roles.

🌎 Section 4: Trusted, Mission-Tested, and Respected

TEAM Solutions courses have been trusted by responders, instructors, and agency trainers across:

• The United States
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• Australia
• Germany
• The Netherlands
• The Caribbean
• South America

While TEAM Solutions is not a government agency, our course design principles prioritize credibility, operational alignment, and mission-tested content over academic fluff or generic awareness courses.

We train for real-world readiness.

📜 Section 5: Certification and Equivalency FAQ: 

Q: Will my team accept these courses?

A: Many already do. We’ll happily provide a course summary for your team leader to review. Courses are widely used for onboarding, cross-training, or refresher-level instruction.

Q: Are these the same as NASAR or NFPA credentials?

A: No. We provide training that aligns with the knowledge components, but we don’t administer hands-on skill testing. For that, refer to your team or governing agency.

Q: Can I list these on a resume or portfolio?

A: Absolutely. All completions include a certificate with course objectives and FEMA/NIMS reference points.

📩 Section 6: Learn More or Request Alignment Documentation 

Need help explaining these courses to your team or agency? 

Reach out and request a detailed course summary with objectives, standards alignment, and completion verification.

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