JP 3-50 National Search and Rescue Manual Vol I - US Navy

600 General
610 Search Briefings
620 SRU Dispatch
621 Family Member Participation
622 SRU En Route
630 SRU Arrival On Scene
640 On Scene Search
641 Operations
642 Aircraft Search
643 Vessel Search
644 Inland Search
645 Scanning
646 Search Target
647 Electronic Searches
650 Sighting and Identification
651 Investigation Sightings
652 Diverting Vessels
660 On Scene Relief and Departure
670 Return to Base and Debriefing
600 GENERAL
CHAPTER 6. SEARCH OPERATIONS
Search Operations should begin with the least possible delay,
starting with SRU briefing and dispatch, and ending when the search
objective is located or the search is suspended. Search operations also
normally include SRU transit to the search area, SRU arrival and search,
distress sighting, on scene relief, and SRU return to base and
debriefing.
610 SEARCH BRIEFINGS
SRU participation in a SAR mission begins with search briefings.
Briefings should include information obtained from previous search
efforts, to ensure up-to-date information and avoid duplication. For a
preplanned search effort, SRUs are normally briefed prior to departing.
However, for urgent calls, briefings often follow dispatch and are
completed via radio. The briefing should include situation and weather
information, along with information on search area and patterns,
communications, and SRU operations. See Vol. II, Chapter 6, for further
information on briefings.
620 SRU DISPATCH
SRU dispatch procedures differ depending on SRU type. Scramble