JP 3-50 National Search and Rescue Manual Vol I - US Navy

complete mental collapse due to their basic temperament or occurrences
they encountered or witnessed. This condition could result in a state
of uncontrollable shock.
B. Specialized psychotrauma teams are available from several
agencies. Such teams may be used to counsel survivors, families, and
SRU personnel following a catastrophic SAR incident. The Navy SPRINT
team with counseling professionals, such as psychologists and chaplains,
has been used to counsel personnel following an SRU crash. Such
counseling should not be overlooked, especially if an SRU crew member
has perished during a rescue attempt.
925 Survivor Debriefing
A. Survivor Debriefing Kit. Just as survival often depends on
availability of a survival kit, successful debriefing depends on
availability and effective use of a survivor debriefing kit. The kit
should contain debriefing forms for the gathering of data important for
future SAR planning. The form should guide the questioner through a
logical and orderly set of questions without omitting essential
information, and provide an on scene record of information that might be
forgotten before the mission is completed and documented. Forms should
be short and self-explanatory, and should be filed in the SAR mission
documentation folder.
B. Debriefing Topics. Survivors should be debriefed about:
1. Other survivor or occupant information. The survivor should
first be asked about other survivors, and leads as to their
whereabouts. Additional information, such as bailout altitude
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