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

3130.16 series. The SMC should de-alert the net as soon as
possible after the distressed craft is located.
9. Recording Radar Systems.
a. USN Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility
(FACSFAC). The U.S. Navy operates FACSFAC facilities at
Oceana, VA, Jacksonville, FL, San Diego, CA, and Honolulu, HI.
These facilities utilize both long and short range radars in
support of the Navy's offshore surveillance requirements for
aircraft operating in coastal warning areas. These facilities
generally provide radar coverage from the shorline, out to
sea. FACSFAC facilities record primary and secondary radar
data shich is retained for a period of 15 days. Data can be
rapidly extracted via a visual playback of the recording
medium while also producing a hard copy of the playback.
b. TPX-42(DAIR) Terminal ATC Radar Systems. USN and
Marine Corps Air Stations record terminal ATC radar data via
the TPX-42(DAIR) recorder. Data from these systems are
limited to secondary radar only to a maximum range of 60
nautical miles. Recorded data is retained for 15 days and can
be rapidly extracted via a playback of the recording medium.
D. The Army, the designated SAR Coordinator for military
operations responding to natural disasters within United States
territory, maintains a large variety of resources, including a large
number of helicopters, light aircraft, ground vehicles, and surface
detection nets. Primary resources are described below.
1. Aircraft, either helicopters or light fixed-wing, are
excellent search aircraft. Some helicopters do not have
hoisting capability, and must land or hover just off the
terrain to retrieve survivors, or use alternative devices.
Some aircraft have SLAR and other sensors for electronic and
radar searches. Pilots are experienced in low-level flying
and highly trained in visually detecting search targets.
Aircraft are usually restricted to operations over land.
2. Land SRUs are numerous, and vary widely. Many personnel are
trained in land search operations, providing an excellent
source of SRUs for incidents requiring large numbers of
personnel and equipment.
3. Disaster equipment includes portable hospitals that can be
transported by truck or airlifted. Stocks of cots, food,
medicines, and other equipment exist to meet the Army mission
of disaster assistance. Equipment may be issued directly at
disaster sites or to the American National Red Cross.
E. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in addition to other
resources, maintains a nationwide communications net, coordinated with
international aeronautical communications services for the control,