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

debriefing, transport to a delivery point, life support during
transport, transfer/delivery of survivors at the delivery point, and
briefing of receiving authorities at the delivery point.
921 SRU Procedures
SAR personnel should ensure the rescue of all persons trapped in a
hazardous environment who can be rescued without unduly compromising the
survival of others. Survivor processing begins as soon as possible
after the survivor is extracted from wreckage, or boards a rescue craft.
The number of survivors, type of SRU, and medical resources available
determine the nature of processing and any further SAR efforts. Medical
evacuation involving transport by aircraft should be coordinated closely
with a recognized medical authority. A search team should:
A. Conduct triage and render medical care.
B. Begin extraction if it will not unduly jeopardize other
survivors.
C. Provide shelter for survivors until evacuation.
D. Evacuate survivors.
In addition, SRUs should report survivor status to the OSC, debrief
survivors, examine personal effects of deceased persons for
identification, begin to locate missing survivors, safeguard personal
effects of survivors, and preserve medical evidence, physical evidence,
mail, and classified matter for future use. Detailed debriefing of
survivors should be conducted for reports and accident investigation.
Statements given by survivors shortly after accidents may be significant
for prevention of other accidents and for revision of search plans.
922 Cold Water Near-Drowning
Victims of near-drowning in cold water (70 degrees F or less) often
appear lifeless, cold, blue, non-breathing, and show no detectable
heartbeat. If immersion is less than one hour, prompt CPR should
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