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

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645 Scanning<br />

Figure 6-5. <strong>Search</strong> for EPIRB/ELT<br />

A. A searching SRU is primarily a platform for scanners. The<br />

saving of lives, relief of suffering, or protection of property<br />

ultimately may depend on the number <strong>and</strong> effectiveness of scanners. To<br />

ensure effective searching, trained scanners should be used. Scanners<br />

should meet st<strong>and</strong>ards set by the service or agency for correctable<br />

vision, <strong>and</strong> normal color vision should also be required to enable the<br />

scanner to distinguish between a target <strong>and</strong> surroundings. As many<br />

scanners as possible should be used. However, all available scanners<br />

should not necessarily be used at one time. It may be more important to<br />

rest scanners <strong>and</strong> to keep an effective rotation, not only among crew but<br />

also among positions.<br />

B. Scanner effectiveness depends on many factors, including<br />

number, training, positions, speed <strong>and</strong> motion of craft, duration of the<br />

search, fatigue, <strong>and</strong> motivation. The effects of these factors <strong>and</strong><br />

interactions are so complex that it is difficult to gauge their<br />

individual impact systematically.

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