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United States National search and rescue supplement to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual
Date: May 2000
Institution: National Search and Rescue Committee
Bibliographic Entry: “United States National search and rescue supplement to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual.” National Search and Rescue Committee. May 2000. Retrieved on June 28, 2007, from http://www.uscg.mil
Electronic Entry: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/g-opr/nsarc/nsrsupp.pdf
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Key Words: search and rescue; national search and rescue plan; military and civilian search and rescue
Summary of Key Issues, Points, and Conclusions:
Under the authority of the National Search and Rescue Committee (NSARC), the United States National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) provides standardization and guidance to federal agencies, military and civilian, for a National Search and Rescue Plan that is informed by and built upon the recommendations of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual, available for use by all countries. Written previous to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, the supplement is primarily intended to be a training and operational instrument for civil search and rescue implementation.
NSARC is comprised of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Commerce (DOC), FCC, NASA and Department of the Interior (DOI). FEMA, FBI and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are listed as other interested federal agencies.
Chapters address:
- Search and Rescue Service and Organization
- Agencies and Resources
- Communications
- Search Planning Operations
- Land SAR Operations
- Rescue Planning and Operations
- Legal Aspects
The appendix contains a copy of the National Search and Rescue Plan established in 1999 that coordinates civilian search and rescue operations, both domestic and internationally, using the international standard. Additionally, the supplement outlines the aeronautical and maritime SAR regions within the United States and places the regions in a global search and rescue perspective. The plan is still active and is different from the National Response Plan.
Name of Researcher: R. Tyler Spradley
Institution: Texas A&M
Date: October 9, 2007