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

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(3) Determine the mission-ready status of all SAR<br />

resources.<br />

(4) Test primary lines of communication.<br />

D. The assistant RCC controller is designated by the SAR<br />

Coordinator, is subordinate to the RCC controller, functions as<br />

assistant SMC, <strong>and</strong> may function as SMC when several SAR missions are in<br />

progress. Assistant RCC controllers should be qualified to perform SMC<br />

duties, <strong>and</strong> may receive the same briefings <strong>and</strong> perform the same<br />

functions as the RCC controller. Normally, the assistant RCC controller<br />

relieves the RCC controller of plotting, information retrieval,<br />

investigative work, <strong>and</strong> other routine details. Such functions include<br />

continuously monitoring availability of SAR forces assigned, updating<br />

status boards, reading <strong>and</strong> filing message traffic, ensuring that the<br />

controller sees all pertinent messages, assisting the controller in<br />

preparing messages, <strong>and</strong> making entries in pertinent files, logs, <strong>and</strong><br />

folders.<br />

E. Supplemental RCC personnel provide a continuous live watch.<br />

While the usual duty shift consists of an RCC controller <strong>and</strong> an<br />

assistant RCC controller, additional personnel relieve them of timeconsuming<br />

tasks <strong>and</strong> allow time for detailed SAR planning.<br />

F. RCC communications equipment <strong>and</strong> procedures are crucial to<br />

effective SAR operations.<br />

1. SAR coordinators should establish a rapid <strong>and</strong> reliable<br />

communications net linking all primary <strong>and</strong> secondary SAR<br />

facilities. SAR-dedicated lines may be needed.<br />

Communications should access major military comm<strong>and</strong>s, adjacent<br />

RCCs/RSCs, SRUs, other agencies that can supplement SAR<br />

resources, Air Traffic Control (ATC), military airway<br />

air/ground stations <strong>and</strong> communications centers, coastal radio<br />

stations, <strong>and</strong> regional weather, radar, <strong>and</strong> direction-finding<br />

(DF) stations.<br />

2. All communications equipment, including RCC telephones, should<br />

be attached to a multichannel tape recorder with a timing<br />

channel. This allows the RCC to review<br />

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