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

2. SAR mission communications, including assignment of control
channels, on scene channels, monitor channels, and call signs.
3. Communications schedules.
4. SAR message formats and SAR message routing.
5. Methods of alerting aircraft and vessels, and of obtaining
ship position information in maritime areas.
C. The conduct of SAR operations, including:
1. Responsibilities of SAR personnel.
2. Joint SAR operations with adjacent national and foreign areas.
3. Arrangements for refueling and servicing of aircraft, vessels,
and vehicles engaged in SAR.
4. Procedures for assisting ditching aircraft.
5. Contingency plans for equipment deployment.
6. Coordination with accident investigation boards, medical
teams, aircraft operators, and merchant vessel agents.
7. Criteria, policies, and procedures for suspension of SAR
cases.
D. The manner of gathering essential information, including
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), notices to mariners, weather and
oceanographic data, and distressed craft's movement data, along with
records and photographs of all unremoved and unobliterated aircraft or
vessel wreckage. These records may be maintained in the RCC instead of
the SAR plan.
E. The establishment of training programs and SAR personnel
orientation visits to RCCs and SAR facilities.
F. The recording of information on such subjects as SAR system
efficiency, SAR mission critiques, emergency procedures used by airmen
and mariners, emergency and survival equipment carried by vessels and
aircraft, and SAR facility improvement.
130 SAR MISSION ORGANIZATION
The SAR Coordinator mandates SAR mission organization, assigning
the responsibilities and interrelationships of the SMC, OSC, and SRUs
for any mission. Figure 1-3 shows the typical SAR mission organization.