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

Inland Area. The ARS operates the Air Force Rescue
Coordination Center (AFRCC) at Scott AFB, IL. The AFRCC
coordinates SAR missions throughout the 48 contiguous States
employing Federal, State, and local agencies. Usually the
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is used. ARS also deploys RCC
controllers and SMCs to support SAR in designated areas.
2. The Department of the Navy provides civil SAR resources
worldwide.
3. The Department of the Army, in addition to providing SAR
forces worldwide, is the SAR coordinator for military
operations responding to natural disasters within United
States territory.
C. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for air
safety. It maintains a current registry, including owner name and
address, of all licensed United States civilian aircraft. Though the
FAA does not conduct SAR, it provides electronic and communications
assistance through ARTCCs and FSSs, and provides other important
facilities and resources.
D. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a regulatory agency
operating medium-frequency (MF) and high-frequency (HF) directionfinding
(DF) networks that assist in locating persons in distress. This
net operates between 400 kHz and 40 MHz and covers the inland United
States, Pacific Ocean, and Atlantic Ocean. FCC field office personnel
can respond to 121.5 and 243 MHz distress calls with mobile and portable
radio DF equipment. SAR coordinators should establish procedures with
regional FCC authorities for using the nets and radio frequencies. The
FCC also designates the national SAR radio frequencies.
E. Other Federal Agencies have a special interest in emergency
services, or can provide helpful ancillary SAR services, or special
facilities needed
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