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

SRUs and agencies. A search action plan should be developed by the SMC,
or by the OSC if the SMC does not do so. The search action plan should
arrive at parent agencies providing SRUs 6 hours prior to their required
departure time, or earlier for SRU crews that may need to begin planning
before resting for a "first light" search. If debriefing reveals
factors not previously considered, the SMC can modify the original plan.
B. The search action plan may be abbreviated depending on mission
size, but usually contains the following:
1. Situation
a. Brief description of incident, position, and time.
b. Number of persons on board (POB).
c. Weather forecast and period for forecast.
d. SRUs on scene.
e. Primary/secondary search targets, including amount and
type of survival equipment.
2. Search Area, by columns: Area, Size, Corner Points, Other.
3. Execution, by columns: Area, SRU, Parent Agency, Pattern,
Creep Direction, Commence Search Point (CSP), and Altitude.
4. Coordination
a. SMC designated
b. OSC designated
5. Communications
c. On scene time for units
d. Track spacing/coverage factor desired
e. OSC instructions (include DMB instructions)
f. Air space reservations
g. Aircraft safety comments
h. SRU CHOP instructions
i. Parent agency relief instructions
j. Authorization for non-SAR aircraft in the area
a. Control channels, primary and secondary