Sector Commander - Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator

Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator

Each Search and Rescue (SAR) operation is carried out under the guidance of a Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC). The SMC is usually the District Commander through the District's Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) for offshore SAR, or the Sector Commander, through the Sector Command Center for coastal SAR. The SMC has several duties and responsibilities:

  • Obtain and evaluate all data on the emergency.
  • Dispatch search and rescue units (SRUs) based on this information.
  • Develop search plans which include determining limits for the search area, selecting the search pattern, and designating the on-scene coordinator (OSC).
  • Control the SAR communication network for the assigned mission.
  • Monitor progress of the SAR mission and request additional SAR resources as necessary.

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