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Suggested Reflex Tasks

Highly systematic search of campgrounds required by law enforcement.
Send patrols to areas the subject has been previously located
Investigative task of canvassing neighborhood.
Patrol along roads. This should extend to the theoretical search area, especially in urban environments.
Establish containment points
Early use of trackers at point last seen (IPP)
Early use of tracking dogs at IPP, along roadways, or clues
Deploy air-scent dog teams into drainages and streams, starting nearest IPP.
Early deployment of hasty ground teams into drainages and streams nearest the IPP
Cut for sign along roadways.
Dog teams and ground sweep teams (in separate sectors) expanding from IPP. Ensure teams search heavy briars/bushes.
Air scent dog teams and ground sweep teams tasked 100 yards (initially) parallel to roadways.
Search nearby previous home sites and the region between home sites and IPP
Repeat search of residence/nursing home grounds at least twice a day
Post flyers in appropriate locations
After initial task search should expand outward from IPP