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

1100 General
1110 Logs and Diaries
1111 Case Titles and Numbering
1112 SAR Operations Log
1113 Case Narrative Log
1114 RCC Diary
1115 Information Case Log
1120 SAR Forms
1121 SAR Mission Forms
1122 SAR Message Forms
1123 SAR Liaison Forms
1130 SAR Folders
1140 SAR Charts and Overlays
1150 SAR Case Studies
1160 SAR Communications
1100 GENERAL
CHAPTER 11. DOCUMENTATION
Documentation consists of SAR mission logs, forms, folders, charts,
and reports. Any situation about which a unit opens a file, whether or
not SRUs are dispatched, should be documented. Documentation promotes
operational efficiency, and creates statistical data, information for
SAR case studies, and official chronological records. See Vol. II for
specific forms and checklists.
1110 LOGS AND DIARIES
Logs and diaries provide the written records of SAR activities.
1111 Case Title and Numbering
Each SAR case is normally assigned a number and title as soon as
the SAR system is notified of the case.
A. Case titles identify the craft, individual, or event, and the
nature of the emergency.
B. The numbering system may be simple serial numbers, or may show
the date started, or identify the SAR coordinator. Area SAR
coordinators determine which numbering system subordinate SAR
coordinators use. SAR case numbers are maintained primarily for
statistical purposes and are kept by fiscal or calendar year.
1112 SAR Operations Log