In this area we feature tracking reference material produced by members of SARTI as well as other resources that we have found to be useful to SARTI members.
NOTE: The information contained in the documents presented below may not apply in all situations given differences in geographical region, terrain, weather conditions, and numerous other factors which can affect “sign”. These documents were created by the authors listed, and may not represent the views and opinions of the Search and Rescue Tracking Institute. They are being made available as a service to the tracking community.
| Standards and Certification Documents | |
| Document Title | Author |
| COVSAR Standard 7000 Tracking General updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| COVSAR Standard 7100 Tracking Group updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| COVSAR Standard 7200 F.A.S.T. updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| COVSAR Standard 7300 Criteria for Field Evaluations updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| COVSAR Standard 7800 Tracking Evaluator updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| COVSAR Standard 7900 Tracking Instructor updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| Summary of Tracking Evaluation Station Elements updated 02-2015 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| Tracker Recommendation Form updated 02-2015 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| Membership Definitions and Requirements updated 02-10-2019 | BOD SARTI |
Type 3 – Operational Tracker Documentation |
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| COVSAR Standard 7400 Type 3 – Operational Tracker updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| 7407.1 Certification Application: Operational Tracker updated 11-30-2016 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| Position Task Book for Type 3 – Operational Tracker updated 01-2015 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
Type 2 – Tracking Technician Documentation |
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| COVSAR Standard 7500 Type 2 – Tracking Technician updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| 7507.1 Certification Application: Tracking Technician updated 11-30-2016 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| Position Task Book for Type 2 – Tracking Technician updated 01-2015 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
Type 1 – Tracking Specialist Documentation |
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| COVSAR Standard 7600 Type 1 – Tracking Specialist updated 07-08-2019 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| 7607.1 Certification Application: Tracking Specialist updated 11-30-2016 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| Position Task Book for Type 1 – Tracking Specialist updated 01-2015 | Committee Members VASARCO Tracking Standards Committee |
| Tracking Training and Mission Documents | |
| Document Title | Author |
| SARTI Tracking Training Log updated 03-2017 | Rob Speiden Natural Awareness Tracking School |
| Tracking Training Log updated 03-2017 | Rob Speiden Natural Awareness Tracking School |
| Tracking Training Log (editable spreadsheet format) updated 03-2017 | Rob Speiden Natural Awareness Tracking School |
| After Action Report Template (editable spreadsheet format) updated 03-2017 | Kevin Brewer and Rob Speiden SARTI |
| Research Publications | |
| Document Title | Author |
| The Search for Human Remains in the Search and Rescue Environment | Mark Gleason |
| Analysis of Fading in Soda Cans | Shane Winston |
| How Many People Does It Take to Trash The Track Line? | Mark Gleason |
| Observations re: Children’s Foot & Shoe Sizes | Mark Gleason |
| Following Blood Trails updated August 2007 | Mark Gleason |
| Keeping Time of Track: Track and Sign Aging updated 2007 | Rob Speiden Natural Awareness Tracking School, LLC. |
| Implications of Mental Illness for the SAR Community | Mark Gleason |
| Rodents as Taphonomic Agents: Bone Gnawing by Brown Rats and Gray Squirrels updated 1-15-2014 | Walter E. Klippel, Ph.D. and Jennifer A. Synstelien, M.A. 2007 American Academy of Forensic Sciences |
| Past Sign Interpretation Station questions updated 1-15-2014 | Rob Speiden Natural Awareness Tracking School, LLC. |