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    The document defines search and rescue (SAR) and identifies the key components of the SAR system. It explains the duties of the SAR coordinator (SC), SAR mission coordinator (SMC), on-scene coordinator (OSC), and SAR units (SRU). It outlines the five stages of SAR operations - awareness, initial actions, planning, operations, and conclusion. It also describes the three emergency phases - uncertainty, alert, and distress.

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    SAR SYSTEM

    Objectives
     DEFINE Search and Rescue

     IDENTIFY the duties and responsibilities of the


    SC, SMC, OSC and SRU

     IDENTIFY the five SAR Stages

     RECOGNIZE the three emergency phases


    Search and Rescue
    Search
    Using available personnel & facilities to
    locate persons in distress.

    Rescue
    Retrieve persons in distress and deliver
    them to a place of safety.
    Search and Rescue

    The use of available resources to assist


    persons and property in potential or actual
    distress.
    System Components
    Communications

    RCC for co-coordination


    RSC to support the RCC within SRR


    SAR facilities

    On-scene coordination

    Support facilities
     IAMSAR MANUAL
    VOL 1, Chapter 2
    U.S.
    U.S. SAR
    SAR Regions
    Regions
    ARC Elmendorf
    RCC Cleveland

    RCC Juneau

    RCC Seattle RCC Boston


    RCC Portsmouth/
    RCC Alameda/ LANTAREA RCC
    PACAREA RCC
    RSC Sector San Juan

    RCC Miami
    RCC Honolulu
    RCC New Orleans AFRCC Tyndall AFB
    Panama City, FL
    RSC Sector Guam
    NSS 1.8
    System Organization
    SAR Coordinator
    (SC)

    SAR Mission Coordinator


    (SMC)

    On Scene Coordinator
    (OSC)

    IAMSAR VOL 2,
    SRU SRU Ch 1.1,
    SAR Coordinator (SC)
     Responsible to establish, staff, equip and
    manage SAR system
    – Provide legal and funding support
    – Establish RCC’s and RSC’s
    – Provide or arrange for SAR facilities
    – Coordinate SAR training
    – Develop SAR policies

    IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2


    SAR Mission Coordinator
    (SMC)
     Designated to manage each SAR
    mission and to coordinate resources
    – Obtain and evaluate data
    – Develop search action plan
    – Briefings
    – SITREPs
    IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2.3
    On Scene Coordinator (OSC)
     A unit designated to coordinate SAR
    operations within a specified area
    – most capable person available
    – two or more SRU’s are O/S

    IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2.4


    SAR Unit (SRU)

     A unit composed of :
    – trained personnel;
    – provided with suitable equipment;
    – for the expeditious conduct of SAR.

    IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.3


    SAR Stages
    The general progression of a SAR incident.

    Awareness
    Initial Actions
    Planning
    Operations

    IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6


    Conclusion
    Awareness
    SAR

    ON

    SYSTEM
    IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6.2
    Awareness
     Period during which the SAR system becomes
    aware of an actual or potential distress

     Collect the most critical necessary information


    – vessel’s position,
    – vessel's description,
    – nature of distress,
    – number of persons on board.
    IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6.2,
    Initial Action
     Preliminary action taken to alert SAR facilities
    and obtain amplifying information

     This stage includes:


    – Evaluation and classification
    – Alert and dispatch SAR facilities
    – PRECOM / EXCOM

    IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch
    1.6.6., NSS 1.6.1
    Emergency Phases
     Uncertainty

     Alert

     Distress
    Planning
    Effective plan of
    operation is developed;

     Search
     Rescue
     Delivery

    IAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.10


    Conclusion

    SAR

    OFF

    SYSTEM
    IAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.12
    Conclusion
     RTB
     Debrief
     Refuel zzz...
     Replenish
     Documentation
    NSS 1.6.1
    SAR System Review
    Using available resources to assist
    persons in distress SAR
    A situation that needs to be
    monitored, or to have more
    Uncertainty
    information gathered
    Experiencing difficulty and may
    need assistance, but not in Alert
    immediate danger
    Grave or imminent danger
    requiring immediate response Distress
    SAR System Review

    Report of a Flare Awareness

    Information Evaluation Initial Actions

    Search Pattern Type Planning

    Conducting the Search Operations


    Refueling/Replenishing Conclusion
    SAR System Review
    Responsible for establishing, staffing,
    equipping, and managing the SAR SC
    system
    Designated to manage each SAR mission
    and to coordinate resources SMC
    Designated to co-ordinate search and
    rescue operations within a specified area OSC
    Unit composed of trained personnel
    and equipment suitable for the SRU
    conduct of SAR operations.
    Operations
     Dispatch SRU’s
     Conduct searches
     Rescue survivors
     Assist distress craft
     Emergency care
     Deliver to safe place

    IAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.11


    Questions?
    Questions?

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