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SARTI Reference Area
In this area, we feature tracking reference material produced by members of SARTI.

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.

Document TitleAuthor
The Search for Human Remains in the Search and Rescue Environment
(163K)
Mark Gleason
Analysis of Fading in Soda Cans
(11K)
Shane Winston
How Many People Does It Take to Trash The Track Line?
(905K)
Mark Gleason
Observations re: Children's Foot & Shoe Sizes
(1.1M)
Mark Gleason
Following Blood Trails updated August 2007
(3.3M)
Mark Gleason
Keeping Time of Track: Track and Sign Aging updated 2007
(450K)
Rob Speiden
Natural Awareness Tracking School, LLC.
Implications of Mental Illness for the SAR Community
(216K)
Mark Gleason
COVSAR Standard 7200 F.A.S.T. updated 1-15-2014
(450K)
Committee Members
VaSARCo Tracking Standards Committee
COVSAR Standard 7300 Tracking Evaluation Supplement updated 1-15-2014
(450K)
Committee Members
VaSARCo Tracking Standards Committee
COVSAR Standard 7400 Type 3 - Operational Tracker updated 1-15-2014
(450K)
Committee Members
VaSARCo Tracking Standards Committee
COVSAR Standard 7500 Type 2 - Tracking Technician updated 1-15-2015
(450K)
Committee Members
VaSARCo Tracking Standards Committee
COVSAR Standard 7600 Type 1 - Tracking Specialist updated 1-15-2014
(450K)
Committee Members
VaSARCo Tracking Standards Committee
Past Sign Interpretation Station questions updated 1-15-2014
(450K)
Rob Speiden
Natural Awareness Tracking School, LLC.
Klippel Synstelien 2007 taph rats gray squirrels updated 1-15-2014
(450K)
Walter E. Klippel, Ph.D. and Jennifer A. Synstelien, M.A.
 2007 American Academy of Forensic Sciences

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