Search and Rescue 2009

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41 U.S. Coast Guard SAR Program Objectives and Response Standards

¾ SAR Program Objectives – Save - 84% of people at risk for death on the water – Prevent the loss of at least 80% of property – Effectiveness and Efficiency ¾ Response Standards – Initiate action within 5 min of distress notification – Launch within 30 min of distress notification – On scene within 90 min of launch ¾ Other Standards – 100% VHF-FM coverage out to 20 NM from shore – Maximum use of 406 MHz EPIRB offshore – Use of SAROPS and AMVER (on high seas) – 100% attendance and completion of SAR planner training

42 Maritime SAR Region (SRR)

43 Typical SAR Scenario

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SAR Station 44 Aeronautical Distress Incident Over Water

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45 Use All Available Resources

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46 Merchant Shipping Patterns

47 Ship Reporting Systems

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