Reconnaissance (Recon) 1 : A preliminary examination or survey; specifically, an examination of an area for the purpose of obtaining information necessary for directing search and rescue operations
NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, 2009 ed. https://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/AboutTheCodes/16 70/Errata1670-09-1.pdf, (Std: Opr and Trng for Tech Search and Rsq Incid - Amer) {408 NFC}