IAMSAR Manual, Volume III (2025 Edition) - Mobile Facilities

Foreword
Abbreviations and acronyms
Glossary
Chapter 1: Overview of the SAR system
Chapter 2 Distress alerts and messages
Chapter 3 Medical assistance
Chapter 4 Vessel emergencies at sea
Chapter 5 Aircraft emergencies
Chapter 6 Initial action by assisting vessels
Chapter 7 Initial action by assisting aircraft
Chapter 8 On-scene communications
Chapter 9 On-scene coordinator
Chapter 10 Multiple aircraft SAR operations
Chapter 11 Aircraft coordinator
Chapter 12 Searching
Chapter 13 Rescue action plan
Chapter 14 Rescue or assistance by vessels
Chapter 15 Rescue or assistance by aircraft
Chapter 16 Vessel/helicopter operations
Chapter 17 Underwater search and rescue
Chapter 18 Rescue on land
Chapter 19 Intercepts
Chapter 20 Survivors
Chapter 21 Deceased persons
Chapter 22 Public relations
Chapter 23 Training
Appendix A: Regulation V/33 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Appendix B: Search action message
Appendix C: Factors affecting observer effectiveness
Appendix D: Standard format for search and rescue situation report (SITREP)
Appendix E: SAR briefing and debriefing form
Appendix F: Multiple aircraft SAR operations
Action Cards

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