SAR policies Flashcards
SAR
is internationally recognized as the designation of a facility with the responsibility to promote efficient organization of SAR services and to coordinate the conduct of SAR operations within a search and rescue region (SRR).
Rescue Coordination Center (RCC)
is internationally recognized as the designation of a facility established where the RCC cannot exercise direct and effective control over SAR facilities in remote areas, or where local facilities can be directed only through local authorities. There are two RSCs in the Coast Guard; Sector San Juan within Seventh District (RSC San Juan under RCC Miami) and Sector Guam within Fourteenth District (RSC Guam under RCC Honolulu).
Rescue Sub-Center (RSC)
When an emergency warrants responses in addition to SAR, the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure should be used to manage the overall response. Examples of other activities that are not SAR, but are often closely associated with a large SAR incident, include:
(a) search and recovery
(b) salvage,
(c) investigation,
(d) fire fighting, and
(e) pollution response.
Incident Command System and SAR
For large incidents that actually or potentially involve both sar and non-sar, who is designated by the SAR response system to initiate action and coordinate the overall SAR aspect?
Sar Mission Coordinator
Who has the overall authority to suspend a SAR case? and assigns the SMC to have overall control of the situation at hand.
SAR Coordinator
Blank should not be placed at risk when potential for saving life is minimal, or when their use may preclude their availability for other missions.
SRUs
shall be designated for every SAR case to successfully manage each mission and to skillfully coordinate resources,
SEARCH ACTION PLAN SAP
at the district level __ is the direct representative of the Sar Coordinator?
SC sar coordinator
Once Sar responsive efforts exceed the initial response, who shall assume all SMC tasks?
SECTOR
Cases during which search planning by a Sector extends beyond __ hours shall be evaluated by the District to determine the unit’s ability to continue planning and coordinating the search effort.
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Districts will exercise great care in delegating SMC to subordinate Sectors whenever comprehensive SAR planning is involved or special coordination problems are anticipated, such as multi-service or multi-sector operations.
Delegating SMC.
Having delegated SMC, RCCs shall always be ready to assume SMC responsibility from subordinate Commands when they request relief from cases that exceed their capabilities or it becomes evident that relief would be appropriate.
Reassuming SMC.
There will be occasions when it is appropriate to transfer SMC to another RCC either inside or outside the Coast Guard (national or international). A transfer may be appropriate when the other RCC is in a better position to handle the case.
Transferring SMC.
For cases involving a large number of SAR assets, and/or when direct communication between the SMC and each unit is not feasible, the SAR Action Plan shall address foreseeable hazards and known risks associated with a particular mission.
risk assessment
what two training must you implement into training for AD, reserve, aux for SAR?
risk assessment and team coordination
