Harrington, K., Brown, M., Pinchin, J. et al. 

This paper reports the findings of a series of interviews with search and rescue volunteers. Participants were asked to recall accounts of particular incidents which involved searching for a missing adult who could be considered ‘vulnerable’. The purpose of this study was to discover what types of decisions are made during missing incidents; including a consideration of the factors which affect these decisions and the main focuses of attention throughout the incident.

This open access document is available to view online. Cogn Tech Work 20, 665–680 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10111-018-0515-x

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