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Volunteer search team coordination, built for the phone in the field
Support Beacon Rescue is a proposed mobile-first tool for volunteer search and rescue teams: who is out, what they are assigned, and where they are, visible to the team leads who need it.
Why Rescue exists
Volunteer teams often track personnel and assignments on whiteboards and group texts. Rescue is being designed to give team leads a clear, shared view of personnel, assignments, and field status, with access set by role so each person sees what their job requires.
Rescue is in development. Features described here are proposed and may change as we work with teams. The demo runs on a fictional search with sample data.
Search coordination workflows to explore
Personnel coordination
Check-in and check-out for volunteers, so leads know who is deployed and who is back.
Assignments
Team assignments recorded in one place, ready for briefing and handoff.
Field visibility
Proposed shared map and status view of teams in the field.
Role-based access
Leads, members, and observers see different levels of detail.
Mobile-first
Designed for phones in the field first, with a desktop view for coordinators.
Sample-data demo
Explore a fictional search scenario before any discovery conversation.
What to expect, and what not to
Rescue supports your team. It does not replace incident command. Command authority stays with the agency in charge. Rescue is not a substitute for official incident command systems, training, certification, or emergency response, and carries no government affiliation or certification.
Review the field-to-coordinator workflow before deployment is considered
Exploring assignments and field updates in one walkthrough
Use the fictional search scenario to discuss how a coordinator would assign teams, review check-ins, and relate field updates to a search area. This is an opportunity to examine the planned workflow with the people who would use it, not to direct an active search.
Clarifying agency responsibilities early
Bring your team's command structure, location-reference practices, and communication requirements to discovery. The conversation should establish which coordination tasks belong in the application and which remain with the agency in charge.
Support Beacon Rescue is in development. These examples describe evaluation topics, not a customer deployment, operational approval, or a delivery commitment. Request a Rescue walkthrough to discuss the planned scope.
Questions about volunteer search coordination software
Is Support Beacon Rescue ready for operational deployment?
Rescue is in development. The demo uses a fictional search scenario to illustrate planned capabilities. Availability, deployment requirements, and delivery timing must be confirmed with Fuzion; the demo should not be used to manage a real incident.
Does Rescue replace official incident command?
No. Command authority stays with the agency in charge. Rescue is intended to support volunteer team coordination, not replace official incident command, emergency services, agency procedures, or required approvals.
Who is the planned application designed to support?
The planned scope supports volunteer search-and-rescue teams and mounted patrol working alongside local, state, and federal agencies. Discovery should confirm your team's roles, reporting needs, location references, and communication practices.
What will a Rescue walkthrough cover?
A walkthrough can use sample data to discuss planned assignments, team check-in and check-out, field updates, and coordinator visibility. Ask which capabilities are demonstrated today and which remain planned before making procurement or operational decisions.
Two briefs, one product
Support Beacon Rescue is jointly delivered by Fuzion Consulting Group and Fuzion Chickasaw Group within SB217Platform, part of the Fuzion Companies family. Each company publishes a branded brief for the same product. Choose whichever fits your procurement path.
See it on a sample workspace
The protected demo requires a password; request access through the demo form. A walkthrough or discovery call is arranged by email with our team. Need a confidentiality agreement first? Review the standard mutual NDA.