Obtain Information and Gather Data

To obtain information and gather data:

• Identify any witnesses.
  • Secure the witnesses and move them to an area where they can be interviewed.
  • Keep the witnesses separated to obtain unbiased information that has not been influenced by others.
• Complete the Missing Persons Description Form.
• Determine the Point Last Seen (PLS)/Last Known Point (LKP).
• Place witnesses in the exact location where they were when they witnessed the person in the water.
  • Use flagging, sticks, or other items to mark directions to point.
  • Deploy a buoy or anchored boat on the water.
  • Pick visual reference points.
  • Flag shoreline location(s).
  • Mark with a GPS.