Who is responsible for search efforts after a park warden is overdue?

The responsibility for search efforts after a park warden is overdue primarily falls to the park manager. The park manager holds a critical role in coordinating the response to such situations, ensuring that appropriate action is taken quickly and effectively to initiate search and rescue operations. They are responsible for mobilizing resources, coordinating with other staff and authorities, and keeping communication lines open to support the search efforts.

While other roles like the Comms Centre staff, fellow park wardens, and local police may have specific responsibilities or assist in the search, it is the park manager who oversees the entire operation and leads the response efforts. The park manager's leadership and decision-making capabilities are vital in organizing a rapid and efficient search, especially in the context of time-sensitive situations such as a missing staff member in a wilderness setting.