Cribbing Rescue Training for CERT/Search & Rescue Team 

Ham radio operators all an amazing asset in an emergency and a great bunch of folks.

@@Disastersurvivalskills I decided to get my ham license after working both the Moore and El Reno tornadoes in 2013. Here in Oklahoma it's a big part of storm spotting.

Could CB radios work just as good if you can't get a ham radio?

@@ronaldrobertson2332 CB is only 4 watts I believe. It can talk long distances when the conditions are right. Ham covers both potential short and long distances. Often repeaters cover local areas and are used for Skywarn operations.

For heavy rescue (building collapse) that would be appropriate. We are teaching light rescue while stabilizing contents only.

Anything that is even on both sides and non collapsible under load will work. Of course we train all our schools and business clients how to use cribbing as a tool and to have on hand as they would any preparedness supplies. If you have search teams in place, you should have cribbing also. That being said if one is in a situation without cribbing and they have training they can improvise with what is at hand.

Actually they are school staff learning how to save lives, taught by a retired firefighter.