SAR Responsibilities & Team Activation

Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project

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SAR Responsibilities in the United States

Navigable Waterways - USCG Localized Land Search - Local Law Enforcement or Emergency Management Missing Aircraft or Distress Beacon Searches within one state - State designated representative (often CAP or sheriffs aviation division Missing Aircraft or Distress Beacon Searches across state boundaries - AFRCC assigns under federal jurisdiction
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Information Gathering
Be a good reporter and ask questions
Who What When Where Why How 20 Questions - Chapter
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What to do when you get the call

Treat the situation as a serious mater Get contact information from the caller Get as much additional info. as you can Make certain the person can get back to you Remember whose job it really is!
You may be called just because you are a known emergency responder in the community Contact the agency with primary responsibility
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Resources
Primary - organizations whose primary job is SAR
USCG CAP Military rescue units ...

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Resources continued
Secondary - organizations with the capability to support searches
American Red Cross Salvation Army ...

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Conducting Alerts
If CAP is the resource to be used for the search, you will need to be able to readily get in touch with your personnel quickly and with the information they need. This can be done via several methods:
Phone(Typically most reliable) Pager E-mail
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Sample Phone Tree

1st Lt. Smith 555-1111

2nd Lt. Jones 555-2222

C/FO Brown 555-3333 C/SSgt. Doe 555-4444 C/Sgt. White 555-5555

S/M Green 555-6666

C/Amn Black 555-4444

C/Amn Cook 555-7777

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Minimum Alert Information

Type of Mission Expected Duration of Mission Time and Location of Meeting Place Special Instructions Mission Number Call Back Number
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Preparedness
If you are not ready to go out on a mission or have limitations to your participation tell the person calling
Equipment Crew Rest Other Obligations

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Team Activation Tasks

Ground Team Member
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