Base station 🖥️📟

The HSSR base station is the planning center for search and rescue operations. Members of the base station handle all aspects of the rescue team's operations, ensuring that missions run smoothly and that rescuers are directed to the right area with the right role.

The group's main tasks include dividing people into groups, managing all call-related registrations, and recording all necessary aspects of the operation. After the call, they compile a report on the operation, where lessons learned and information about the implementation are recorded to improve processes in the future.

Base station members are often the first to arrive at a call and the last to leave. Their work ensures that everyone involved in a rescue operation has clear information and that the operation is well-organised from start to finish.

While these tasks are best performed at the teams base, team members can effectively work from anywhere as long as they have access to a phone, computer, and internet connection. This allows the group to provide support even when circumstances require the base station to be moved to a field or other location.

A base station is the heart of rescue operations and ensures that operations are handled as efficiently as possible, with a clear overview and purposeful organisation. 📋☎️

Group leaders

  • Jónína Birgisdóttir

    Member since : 1988

  • Oddur Valur Þórarinsson

    Member since : 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a base station do in HSSR?

A base station is the center of control for search and rescue operations. It monitors the progress of operations, communicates with groups on the ground, and note down everything related to rescue missions.

What are the main tasks of a base station in a search and rescue operation ?

Base station members organize and record team formations, monitor the location of rescue personnel, maintain communication with responders, and record important information for post-operation processing.

Do I need technical knowledge to be in base station ?

Not necessarily, but experience with computers and telecommunications equipment is an advantage. Training is provided in the use of software and communication systems used in operations.

Is the base station always located on HSSR premises?

No, although it is most often done from the premises, a base station can be operated anywhere, as long as there is access to communications, electricity, and necessary equipment.

What do base station group leaders do?

The group leaders oversee the training of members, ensure that communication systems and equipment are in order, and work on continuous improvements in procedures and technologies used in managing operations.