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

furnished, briefings given, and any other aspects of the SAR mission can
contribute to improving SAR system effectiveness.
1043 Interagency Communication
A. De-alerting Participating Agencies. A SAR mission is not
complete until all agencies and facilities are de-alerted. Failure to
de-alert an agency when services are no longer required may impose
unnecessary expense or inconvenience. SMCs should continually monitor
the mission to de-alert facilities and agencies when their assistance is
no longer required.
B. Accident Investigation. The SMC should inform appropriate
accident investigation authorities when the case involves a casualty to
aircraft or marine craft. The National Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB) normally investigates all aircraft and major marine accidents.
The SMC should ensure that marine casualty debris and lifesaving
equipment are recovered and protected for examination by accident
investigators.
C. Post-Mission Events. It may be necessary to inform other
agencies to take follow-up action. The Coast Guard may need to check
marine aids to navigation after a grounding, the FAA may need to check
aeronautical aids after aircraft accidents, and the Army Corps of
Engineers may need to remove stranded or wrecked ships in navigable
waters. Other agencies may also be involved.
1044 Documentation
The final mission conclusion step is documentation. It is an
official government record
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