SAR Co-operations Plans Prepared by: Jerry McMillan Passenger Vessel Safety Specialist MSO San Juan, Puerto Rico

Goal Enhance Mutual Understanding: » Ship » Company » SAR servicesEnhance Mutual Understanding: » Ship » Company » SAR services Work together efficientlyWork together efficiently Minimize unnecessary communication with MasterMinimize unnecessary communication with Master

Planning Objectives Link plans to complement each otherLink plans to complement each other Establish early and efficient contactEstablish early and efficient contact Provide SAR services with up-to- date informationProvide SAR services with up-to- date information

Planning Objectives SAR/emergency services available in ships area of operationSAR/emergency services available in ships area of operation Aids passenger vessel acting as a SAR facility / On Scene CoordinatorAids passenger vessel acting as a SAR facility / On Scene Coordinator

References SOLAS as amended V/7.3SOLAS as amended V/7.3 MSC/Circ 1079 Guidelines for Preparing Plans of Co-operationMSC/Circ 1079 Guidelines for Preparing Plans of Co-operation COMSAR/Circ. 31 Guidance for Mass Rescue OperationsCOMSAR/Circ. 31 Guidance for Mass Rescue Operations

General Requirements Does not replace detailed plans of company or SAR ServiceDoes not replace detailed plans of company or SAR Service Contain basic informationContain basic information Controlled copiesControlled copies Written in working language(s) and EnglishWritten in working language(s) and English Periodic ExercisesPeriodic Exercises

Plan Framework Two types of plans:  U sing SAR Data Providers  Not u sing SAR Data Providers

Boston SRR Norfolk SRR Miami SRR San Juan SRS Example Using SAR Data Provider U. S. COAST GUARD OFFICE OF SEARCH AND RESCUE SAR Co-Operation Plans SAR Regions (not to scale) Vessel Route (not to scale)

DATA PROVIDERS Not necessary to hold plans at all RCCsNot necessary to hold plans at all RCCs Uses global contact pointUses global contact point SAR Data provider holds plan on behalf of SAR servicesSAR Data provider holds plan on behalf of SAR services Ship can not act as own SAR Data ProviderShip can not act as own SAR Data Provider

SHIPS NOT USING DATA PROVIDERS Write plan in conjunction with SAR serviceWrite plan in conjunction with SAR service Plan may be electronicPlan may be electronic Copies distributed to ship, company and SAR servicesCopies distributed to ship, company and SAR services

International SAR Co- Operation Plans Index HM Coast Guard Falmouth, UK Tel:

Contains info of all SAR Service Procedures

Keeping up-to-date Updating and auditing same as ISM Safety Management SystemUpdating and auditing same as ISM Safety Management System Responsibility of ship, company, SAR service and SAR data ProviderResponsibility of ship, company, SAR service and SAR data Provider SAR Data Provider to ensure SAR Co-operation Plan Index is updated.SAR Data Provider to ensure SAR Co-operation Plan Index is updated.

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Mass Rescue Operations and Incident Command System

What is Mass Rescue? Man made or natural disasterMan made or natural disaster Exceeds the normal capacity available to search and rescue authoritiesExceeds the normal capacity available to search and rescue authorities Rare compared to normal SAR operations.Rare compared to normal SAR operations. Use resources from multiple organizationsUse resources from multiple organizations

Who’s in Charge? Multi-agencyMulti-agency Multi-jurisdictionalMulti-jurisdictional Multi-MissionMulti-Mission International responseInternational response

Incident Command System Management toolManagement tool Does not take control or authority away from SAR servicesDoes not take control or authority away from SAR services Relieves the SAR system of co-ordinating non SAR missionsRelieves the SAR system of co-ordinating non SAR missions

41’ Functions will determine the required organization IC SAR 82’ ICS Organization Flexibility

ICS Training Maritime Crisis Management Module 3Maritime Crisis Management Module 3 Request through U.S Embassy Training OfficerRequest through U.S Embassy Training Officer International Training and Technical Assistance International Training and Technical Assistance

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