SAR SYSTEMSAR SYSTEM

ObjectivesObjectives

DEFINE Search and RescueDEFINE Search and Rescue

IDENTIFY the duties and responsibilities of IDENTIFY the duties and responsibilities of the SC, SMC, OSC and SRUthe SC, SMC, OSC and SRU

IDENTIFY the five SAR StagesIDENTIFY the five SAR Stages

RECOGNIZE the three emergency phasesRECOGNIZE the three emergency phases

Search and RescueSearch and Rescue

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

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

Search and RescueSearch and Rescue

The use of available resources to assist The use of available resources to assist persons and property in potential or actual persons and property in potential or actual distress.distress.

System ComponentsSystem ComponentsCommunicationsCommunications

RCC for co-coordinationRCC for co-coordination

RSC to support the RCC within SRRRSC to support the RCC within SRR

SAR facilitiesSAR facilities

On-scene coordinationOn-scene coordination

Support facilitiesSupport facilities IAMSAR MANUAL IAMSAR MANUAL VOL 1, Chapter 2VOL 1, Chapter 2

RCC Portsmouth/RCC Portsmouth/

AFRCC Tyndall AFBAFRCC Tyndall AFBPanama City, FLPanama City, FL

RCC MiamiRCC Miami

RCC New OrleansRCC New Orleans

RCC ClevelandRCC Cleveland

RCCRCC JuneauJuneau

RCC HonoluluRCC Honolulu

RSC Sector San Juan RSC Sector San Juan

RCC SeattleRCC Seattle

U.S. SAR RegionsU.S. SAR Regions U.S. SAR RegionsU.S. SAR Regions

LANTAREA RCCLANTAREA RCC

RCC BostonRCC Boston

RCC Alameda/RCC Alameda/PACAREA RCCPACAREA RCC

ARC ElmendorfARC Elmendorf

RSC Sector Guam RSC Sector Guam

NSS 1.8 NSS 1.8

System OrganizationSystem Organization

SRU SRU

On Scene Coordinator(OSC)

SAR Mission Coordinator(SMC)

SAR Coordinator(SC)

IAMSAR VOL 2, IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.1, Ch 1.1,

SAR Coordinator (SC)SAR Coordinator (SC)

Responsible to establish, staff, equip and Responsible to establish, staff, equip and manage SAR systemmanage SAR system– Provide legal and funding supportProvide legal and funding support

– Establish RCC’s and RSC’sEstablish RCC’s and RSC’s

– Provide or arrange for SAR facilitiesProvide or arrange for SAR facilities

– Coordinate SAR trainingCoordinate SAR training

– Develop SAR policiesDevelop SAR policies

IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2

SAR Mission CoordinatorSAR Mission Coordinator(SMC)(SMC)

Designated to manage each SAR Designated to manage each SAR mission and to coordinate resourcesmission and to coordinate resources– Obtain and evaluate dataObtain and evaluate data

– Develop search action planDevelop search action plan

– BriefingsBriefings

– SITREPsSITREPsIAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2.3IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2.3

On Scene Coordinator (OSC)On Scene Coordinator (OSC)

A unit designated to coordinate SAR A unit designated to coordinate SAR operations within a specified areaoperations within a specified area– most capable person available most capable person available

– two or more SRU’s are O/Stwo or more SRU’s are O/S

IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2.4IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.2.4

SAR Unit (SRU)SAR Unit (SRU)

A unit composed of :A unit composed of :– trained personnel; trained personnel;

– provided with suitable equipment;provided with suitable equipment;

– for the expeditious conduct of SAR.for the expeditious conduct of SAR.

IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.3IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.3

The general progression of a SAR incident.The general progression of a SAR incident.

SAR StagesSAR Stages

AwarenessAwareness

Initial ActionsInitial Actions

PlanningPlanning

OperationsOperations

ConclusionConclusionIAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6

AwarenessAwareness

ON

SAR

SYSTEMIAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6.2IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6.2

AwarenessAwareness

Period during which the SAR system becomes Period during which the SAR system becomes aware of an actual or potential distressaware of an actual or potential distress

Collect the most critical necessary informationCollect the most critical necessary information– vessel’s position,vessel’s position,– vessel's description,vessel's description,– nature of distress,nature of distress,– number of persons on board.number of persons on board.

IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6.2, IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6.2,

Initial ActionInitial Action

Preliminary action taken to alert SAR facilities Preliminary action taken to alert SAR facilities and obtain amplifying informationand obtain amplifying information

This stage includes:This stage includes:– Evaluation and classificationEvaluation and classification– Alert and dispatch SAR facilitiesAlert and dispatch SAR facilities– PRECOM / EXCOMPRECOM / EXCOM

IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch IAMSAR VOL 2, Ch 1.6.6., NSS 1.6.11.6.6., NSS 1.6.1

Emergency PhasesEmergency Phases UncertaintyUncertainty

AlertAlert

DistressDistress

PlanningPlanning

Effective plan of Effective plan of operation is developed;operation is developed;

SearchSearch RescueRescue DeliveryDelivery

IAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.10IAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.10

ConclusionConclusion

OFF

SAR

SYSTEMIAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.12IAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.12

ConclusionConclusion

RTBRTB

DebriefDebrief

RefuelRefuel

ReplenishReplenish

DocumentationDocumentation

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NSS 1.6.1NSS 1.6.1

SAR System ReviewSAR System Review

Using available resources to assist Using available resources to assist persons in distresspersons in distress SARSAR

A situation that needs to be A situation that needs to be monitored, or to have more monitored, or to have more information gatheredinformation gathered UncertaintyUncertainty

Experiencing difficulty and may Experiencing difficulty and may need assistance, but not in need assistance, but not in immediate dangerimmediate danger

AlertAlert

Grave or imminent danger Grave or imminent danger requiring immediate responserequiring immediate response DistressDistress

SAR System ReviewSAR System Review

Search Pattern TypeSearch Pattern Type PlanningPlanning

Refueling/ReplenishingRefueling/Replenishing ConclusionConclusion

Information EvaluationInformation Evaluation Initial ActionsInitial Actions

Report of a FlareReport of a Flare AwarenessAwareness

Conducting the SearchConducting the Search OperationsOperations

SAR System ReviewSAR System Review Responsible for establishing, staffing, Responsible for establishing, staffing, equipping, and managing the SAR equipping, and managing the SAR systemsystem

SCSC

Designated to manage each SAR mission Designated to manage each SAR mission and to coordinate resourcesand to coordinate resources SMCSMC

Designated to co-ordinate search and Designated to co-ordinate search and rescue operations within a specified arearescue operations within a specified area OSCOSC

Unit composed of trained personnel Unit composed of trained personnel and equipment suitable for the and equipment suitable for the conduct of SAR operations.conduct of SAR operations.

SRUSRU

OperationsOperations

Dispatch SRU’sDispatch SRU’s Conduct searchesConduct searches Rescue survivorsRescue survivors Assist distress craftAssist distress craft Emergency careEmergency care Deliver to safe placeDeliver to safe place

IAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.11IAMSAR Vol 2, 1.6.11

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