SAR (3-50) Flashcards
Structure
RCC aka sect 14
SAR mission coordinator- directly assigns roles and plans
On scene commander- generally first person on scene or most capable
SRU- effects the rescue
Hand signals
Swimmer okay: hand up Day & Night
Swimmer not okay: waving hand D waving smoke or blue strobe N
Move in for pickup: thumb up D wave chemlight N
Cleared to go: cirlce hand and point forward
You have control: tap head and point fwd
Multiple rescues short haul
Sea state greater than 2
Night imc
more than 25yds between survivors
Direct deployment shalls
Shall not if parachute attached
Shall only be used if crew seems safest method
Quick strip shall only be used with TSH
Shall only be used on neck spinal neck injury if normal recovery isn’t the safest method
Direct deployment shoulds
Used in extreme situations: surf zone, heavy seas, high winds, swift seas, ice
Should not be used on ejected aviator
Short haul parameters
Survivors 30 ft agl below safe single is recommended
Sierra’s use 40/40
Night consideration
Litter shall be illuminated -head and foot -two attached to each strap Hook with two chemlights At end of QS
Litter considerations
Trail line deployed with weight bag
Feet first
Takes time to assemble
Deploy liferafts
10/10 or 15/0
Jammed hoist general
Jammed hoist procedures Lower survivors of possible Safety belt aft to fwd over hoist Chicago grip Short haul
Freyed hoist
Quick splice procedures Lower survivors Tap Cut below with pneumatic hand tool Quick splice Remember safety stops not available
What if fuel in water
Static discharge or smokes may ingnite
Parachute
Stay 1 rotor distance from downwash and chute
Inanimate objects
RS shall not be req to enter water
Mk25/mk50 considerations(natops)
Smoke is caustic, avoid breathing
Mk25 shall not be launched from hover, cap may impact aircraft
Should not fly over mk50 due to second ignition and fumes coming up to 50ft
