Authored by John W. Desmarais 18-Dec-1999Updated by Brockman 09-Jul-2008

Modified by Lt Colonel Fred BlundellTX-129th Fort Worth Senior Squadron For Local Training Rev 5.0 01-Jan-2014

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This Training Slide Show is a project undertaken by Lt Colonel Fred Blundell of the TX-129 Fort Worth Senior Squadron, Fort Worth, TX for local use to assist those CAP Members interested in advancing their skills. The information contained herein is for CAP Member’s personal use and is not intended to replace or be a substitute for

any of the CAP National Training Programs. Users should review the presentation’s Revision Number at the end of each file name to

ensure that they have the most current publication.

SAR Responsibilitiesin the United States

Navigable Waterways - USCG

Localized Land Search - Local Law Enforcement or Emergency Management

Missing Aircraft or Distress Beacon Searches within one state - State designated representative (often CAP or sheriff’s aviation division)

Missing Aircraft or Distress Beacon Searches across state boundaries - AFRCC assigns under federal jurisdiction

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InformationGathering

• Be a good reporter and ask questions – Who – What– When– Where– Why– How– 20 Questions

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• Treat the situation as a serious mater

What to do whenyou get “The Call”

• Get contact information from the caller

• Get as much additional info. as you can

• Make certain the person can get back to you

• Remember whose job it really is!– You may be called just because you are a

known emergency responder in the community

– Contact the agency with primary responsibility

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Resources

• Primary - organizations whose primary job is SAR– USCG– CAP– Military rescue units– And other such units…

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Resources(Continued)

• Secondary - organizations with the capability to support searches– American Red Cross– Salvation Army– Law Enforcement– And other such agencies

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Conducting Alerts

• If CAP is the resource to be used for the search, you will need to be able to readily get in touch with your personnel quickly and with the information they need. This can be done via several methods:– Phone(Typically most reliable)– Pager– E-mail

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Sample Phone Tree

1st Lt. Smith555-1111

2nd Lt. Jones555-2222

S/M Green555-6666

Brown555-3333

C/SSgt. Doe555-4444

C/Amn Black 555-4444

C/Sgt. White555-5555

C/Amn Cook 555-7777

C/B Davis 555-8888

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Minimum AlertInformation

• Type of Mission

• Expected Duration of Mission

• Time and Location of Meeting Place

• Special Instructions

• Mission Number

• Call Back Number

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Preparedness

• If you are not ready to go out on a mission or have limitations to your participation tell the person calling!!!– Equipment– Crew Rest– Other Obligations– Health problems/illness– Medication/alcohol

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QUESTIONS?

ALWAYS THINK SAFETY!12