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e included.
3. Action Taken - A report of all action taken since the last
report, including results of such action. When an
unsuccessful search has been conducted, the report includes
the areas searched, a measure of effort such as sorties flown
or hours searched, and the coverage factor or probability of
detection (POD).
4. Future Plans - A description of actions planned for future
execution, including any recommendations and, if necessary, a
request for additional assistance.
5. Case Status - Used on final SITREP only either CASE CLOSED, or
for SC use only, ACTIVE SEARCH SUSPENDED PENDING FURTHER
DEVELOPMENTS.
C. Initial SITREPs are released by the SMC as soon as possible
after the first information is received. Subsequent SITREPs are
released when important new developments occur, and at least once daily
by a maritime SMC. For inland SAR cases, AFRCC normally transmits
information via teletype in a Mission Summary, issued at the end of each
day. For all missions involving Navy or Marine Corps units in distress,
the Naval Safety Center, NAS Norfolk, VA should be an information
addressee on all SITREPs originated by the SMC.
D. For missions where pollution or threat of pollution exists as a
result of a casualty, the appropriate agency tasked with environmental
protection should be an information addressee on all SITREPs.
342 Search Action Plan
A. The search action plan is a message adaptation of the standard
operation organization plan, and is used to normally pass actions
required of participating
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