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LOST PERSON QUESTIONNAIRE

 

The intention of the information required by the completion of this form is to obtain as much information as possible in order to assist in ‘predicting’ the behaviour of the ‘lost’ person.  Some of the information may not be relevant.  If in doubt, include it.

Date:

 		  
Time:

 		  
Officer Taking Info:

 		  
OIS Log:

 		  
 

 		  
A.
SOURCE(S) OF INFORMATION

 
□ Name (of reporting party:  
□ How taken (phone, etc):  
□ Home Address:  
□ Phone: Mobile:              Other:
□ Relationship (to missing person):

 		  
□ What does informant believe happened?  

 

B. LOST PERSON

 
□ Name:  
□ Sex:  
□ Nicknames:  
□ Home Address:  
□ Local Address:  
□ Home Phone: Mobile:
□ Age: Date of Birth:
□ Birthplace:  
□ Passwords for Children:  
 

 

  
C. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

 
□ Height:  
□ Weight:  
□ Build:  
□ Hair:  
 

·         Colour:

·         Length:

·         Style:

·         Beard:

·         Moustache:

·         Sideburns:

 		  
□ Facial features/shape:  
□ Complexion:  
□ Distinguishing marks:  
□ Overall appearance:  
□ Photo available: (yes/no)

How old is picture?

·         Where

·         Need to be returned?

  
□ Comments:  

D.
TRIP PLANS OF SUBJECT

 
□ Started at:  
□ When:  
□ Time:  
□ Going to:  
□ Via:  
□ Purpose:  
□ For how long:  
□ Group size (if applicable):  
□ Done trip before:  
□ Transported by whom/means:

 		  
□ Vehicle now located at:  
 

·         Type:

·         Colour:

·         Reg no:

·         Condition:

·         Verified: (yes/no)

·         Who:

 		  
□ Return time:  
□ From where:  
□ By whom/what:  
□ Additional names, cars, reg nos, etc. for party:

 		  
□ Alternate plans / routes / objectives discussed:

 		  
□ Discussed with whom:  
□ When:  
□ Comments:  
     
     
E. CLOTHING

 
□ Determine the: Style; Colour; Size and Other Significant Information on each of the following:
 

·         Shirt/sweater:

·         Trousers:

·         Outer wear:

·         Inner wear:

·         Head wear:

·         Rain wear:

·         Glasses:

·         Gloves:

·         Extra clothing:

 		  
□ Footwear:  
 

·         Sole type:

·         Sample available:

·         Where:

 		  
□ Scent articles available: (yes/no)

 		  
 

·         What:

·         Secured: (yes/no)

·         Where now:

 		  
□ Overall coloration as seen from air:

 		  
F. EQUIPMENT

 
□ Determine the: Style; Colour; Brand and Size of the following
 

·         Pack:

·         Tent:

·         Sleeping bag:

·         Ground cloth:

·         Fishing equipment:

·         Climbing equipment:

·         Liquid container:

            How much fluid:

            What kind:

 		  
□ Fire starter:

·         What:

 		  
□ Light:  
□ Stove:

·         Fuel:

 		  
□ Compass:

·         Map or Guidebook

 		  
□ Whistle:  
□ Mobile phone no:  
□ Flares, strobes, personal locater, beacon etc:

 		  
□ Knife:  
□ Camera:

·         Lens:

 		  
□ Food:

·         Brands:

 		  
□ Firearms:

·         Brand:

·         Model:

·         Holster:

 		  
□ Money:

·         Amount:

·         Credit cards:

 		  
□ Other documents:  
□ Comments:  
     
G. LAST SEEN

 
□ Time:  
□ Where:  
□ Why/how:  
□ Seen by whom:

·         Location now:

 		  
□ Who last talked at length with person:

·         Where:

·         Subject matter:

 		  
□ Weather at time:  
□ Weather since:  
□ Seen going which way:

·         When:

 		  
□ Reason for leaving:  
□ Attitude (confident, confused etc)

 		  
□ Subject of complaining of anything:

 		  
□ Subject seemed tired:

·         Cold/hot:

·         Other

 		  
□ Comments:

 		  
     
H. OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE

 
□ Familiar with area: (yes,no)  
 

·         How recent:

·         Other:

 		  
□ Other areas of travel:  
□ Formal outdoor training:  
 

·         Level:

·         Where:

·         When:

 		  
□ Medical training:

·         When:

 		  
□ Scouting experience:  
 

·         When:

·         Where:

·         How much:

·         Scout Leader:

 		  
□ Military experience: (yes/no)

 		  
 

·         What:

·         When:

·         Where:

·         Rank:

·         Other:

 		  
□ Generalised previous experience:  
□ How much overnight experience:  
□ Ever been lost before: (yes/no)

 		  
 

·         Where:

·         When:

 		  
□ Ever go out alone:  
 

·         Where:

·         Where located:

 		  
□ Stay on trails or cross country:  
□ How fast does subject hike:  
□ Athletic/other interests:  
□ Climbing experience:  
□ Comments:  
     
     
I. HABITS/PERSONALITY
     
□ Smoke: (yes/no)  
 

·         How often:

·         What:

·         Brand:

 		  
□ Alcohol:  
 

·         How often:

·         What:

·         Brand:

 		  
□ Recreational drugs:  
 

·         How often:

 		  
□ Sweets:  
 

·         Chewing gum:

·         Other

 		  
□ Hobbies/interests:  
□ Outgoing/quiet:  
 

·         Gregarious/loner:

 		  
□ Evidence of leadership:  
□ Legal trouble (past/present):  
□ Give up easily/keep going:  
□ Hitchhike: (yes/no)  
 

·         Accepts rides easily:

  
□ Personal problems:  
□ Religious: (yes/no)  
 

·         Faith:

·         Degree:

 		  
□ Personal values:  
□ Philosophy:  
□ Person closet to:

·         In family:

  
□ Emotional history:  
□ Education:  
 

·         Year:

·         Current status:

·         Teacher(s):

·         School name:

·         College education:

·         Subject/degree:

·         Year:

 		  
□ Local/fictional hero:  
□ Comments:  

 
□ Clean / Well groomed / Dirty / Unkempt:  
     
J. HEALTH/GENERAL CONDITION

 
□ Overall health:  
□ Overall physical condition:  
□ Known medical problems:  
□ Knowledgeable doctor:

·         Phone:

  
□ Handicaps:  
□ Known psychological problems:  
□ Knowledgeable person:

·         Phone:

  
□ Medication:

·         Amounts:

  
□ Knowledgeable person:

·         Phone:

  
□ Consequence of loss:  
□ Eyesight without glasses:  
 

·         Spares: (yes/no)

 Contacts: (yes/no)
  Comments:  
     
     
K. CONTACTS PERSON WOULD MAKE UPON REACHING SAFETY
     
□ Name:  
 

·         Relationship:

·         Address:

·         Phone:

·         Anyone home now:

 		  
L.

CHILDREN

 
□ Afraid of dark:  
 

·         Animals:

·         Afraid of:

 		  
□ Feeling toward adults:  
 

·         Strangers:

  
□ Reactions when hurt:  
 

·         Cry:

  
□ Training when lost:  
□ Active / lethargic / antisocial:  
□ Would respond to searcher’s calls:  
□ Would respond  to what name or nickname:  
□ Comments:  

 
     
M.

GROUPS OVERDUE

 
□ Name/kind of group:  
□ Number in group:  
□ Leader:  
□ Experience of group leader:  
□ Address/phone of knowledgeable person:  
□ Personality clashes within group:  
□ Leader types other than leader:  
□ Actions if separated:  
□ Competitive spirit of group:  
□ Intragroup dynamics:  
□ Comments:  

 
     
N.

ACTIONS TAKEN SO FAR
     
□ By:  family/friends:

·         Results:

 		  
□ Others:

·         Results:

 		  
□ Comments:  

 
     
O.

MEDIA/FAMILY RELATIONS

 
□ Next of kin:  
 

·         Relationships:

·         Address:

·         Phone:

·         Occupation:

 		  
□

Person to notify when subject found:

 		  
 

·         Relationship:

·         Address:

·         Phone:

·         Occupation:

 

  
□

Significant family problems:

  
□

Family’s desire to employ special assistance:

  
□

Comments:

  
□

Publicity authorised: (yes/no)

  
 

 

  
P. OTHER INFORMATION

 
□

Other people to interview or questions that should be answered:

  

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