9th Annual State SAR Coordinators Meeting

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• 9th Annual State SAR Coordinators Meeting
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• 26-27 May 2009

National SAR Committee (NSARC) Update
Rick Button SecretaryNational Search and Rescue
Committee (www.uscg.mil/nsarc)
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• NSARC
• ESF 9
• Catastrophic Incident SAR (CISAR) Addendum
• SARSAT issues

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Natl SAR Committee
DOD, DOC, DOT, DOI, DHS, FCC, NASA
NSARC Chair and Secretariat Coast Guard
www.uscg.mil/nsarc
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The Olive
Model that describes the NSARCs SAR World of
Work
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Normal SAR SAR that Federal Departments and
Agencies conduct day in and day out. Any SAR
case, not an MRO or Catastrophic Incident, can be
considered a Normal SAR operation.
Olive Model Normal SAR
Normal SAR Operations (24/7)
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MROs Infrequent ops that require the search and
rescue of large numbers of people. Not
considered Normal SAR, but also does not meet
the criteria for a Catastrophic Incident.
Olive Model MROs
Normal SAR Operations (24/7)
Mass Rescue Operations
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Olive Model MROs
A mass rescue operation (MRO) is one that
involves a need for immediate assistance to large
numbers of persons in distress such that
capabilities normally available to SAR
authorities are inadequate.
Ref a. IAMSAR Manual Vol I, Page 6-6 b.
NSS, paragraph 6.11.4
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Olive Model MROs
MROs are required less frequently than typical
rescue efforts. Flooding, earthquakes, terrorism,
and large passenger aircraft or ship disasters
are examples of scenarios that may involve the
need for MROs. Potential adverse consequences
of poor preparedness for MROs are enormous.
MROs are low probability, high risk events!
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A catastrophic incident is any natural or
manmade incident, including terrorism, which
results in extraordinary levels of mass
causalities, damage, or disruption severely
affecting the population, infrastructure,
environment, economy, national morale, and/or
government functions. National Response
Framework, page 42
Olive Model Catastrophic Incident SAR
Normal SAR Operations (24/7)
MROs
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Olive Model Catastrophic Incident SAR

• Civil SAR carried out as all or part of the
  response to an emergency or disaster declared by
  the President under provisions of the NRF ESF
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• CISAR could range from Normal SAR to the
  conduct of MROs
• What qualifies SAR operations as CISAR is when
  the response is associated with a Presidential
  declaration

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Olive Model Catastrophic Incident SAR
Civil SAR carried out by the Federal Government
in support of the State(s).
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Key Points No line between Normal SAR and
MROs unique to each agency, circumstance, and
type of SAR (land, aeronautical, maritime, urban,
etc.) Line around CISAR represents the
requirement for a Presidential Declaration that
implements CISAR operations
The Olive
Normal SAR Operations (24/7)
MROs
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Emergency Support Function (ESF) 9
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ESF 9, CISAR and the Olive
Normal SAR Operations (24/7)
Mass Rescue Operations
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ESF 9, CISAR and the Olive
Normal SAR Operations (24/7)
ESF 9
Mass Rescue Operations
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ESF 9 Purpose
Rapidly deploys Federal SAR resources to provide
lifesaving assistance to State, Tribal,
Territorial, local SAR Coordinator(s), SAR
Mission Coordinator(s), and other authorities
when a request for assistance is made or
anticipated from an authority recognized by the
NRF for incidents or potential incidents
requiring an integrated SAR response.
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ESF 9

• FEMA ESF 9 Coordinator
• FEMA assigns the Lead Primary Agency for
  different types of SAR
• Out of date (last major revision 2006)
• Lead Primary Agency is not the same as the
  Federal SAR Coordinator described in the Natl
  SAR Plan (incident specific).

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Emergency Support Function (ESF) 9

• NSARC revised ESF 9(USCG, NORTHCOM, DoD,
  National Guard, NPS, FEMA)
• Submitted to FEMA last month (April)
• Key Changed the types of SAR environments and
  which agency is responsible for what

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ESF 9 (May 2009)
Three primary response operational environments

• Structural Collapse (Urban) SAR (USR)
• Primary Agency FEMA
• Maritime/Coastal/ Waterborne SAR
• Primary Agency USCG
• Land SAR
• Primary Agency NPS DOD

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Catastrophic Incident SAR Addendum (CISAR)
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CISAR Addendum Purpose

• Provides a description of Federal Governments
  civil SAR response in catastrophic incidents
• Guide Federal Authorities involved in a CISAR
  response
• Inform States on what to expect of Federal SAR
  responders during catastrophic incidents
• For the CISAR responder

www.uscg.mil/nsarc
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CISAR Addendum (Version 2.0) Topics
Part I - Organization Key References Primary
CISAR Guidance Documents SAR Overview ESF 9
Lead Fed Responsibilities FEMA DOD Coast
Guard NPS States NGOs. Part II - Planning
Planning Considerations CISAR Operating
Principles Risk Assessment NIMS CISAR
Management Notice and No-Notice Events. Part III
- Operational Guidance CISAR Searches
Structural Marking Systems Delivery of
Survivors Termination of SAR Ops Children
Persons with Special Needs Animals Media and
Public Relations CBR Incidents Chemical
Incidents Biological Incidents Radiological
Incidents RDD Response Actions IND Response
Actions Exercises Comms A/C Management TFRs
Comms Geo-referencing Health and Safety Boat
Management Handing of Human Remains Handling of
Animal Remains Critical Incident Stress
Management SAR Mission Coordinator.
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Geo-Referencing Latitude/Longitude

• Standardized format DD? MM.mm
• Speaking Latitude/Longitude
• Example 39 36.06N 76 51.42W
• Three nine degrees, three six decimal zero six
  minutes North seven six degrees, five one
  decimal four two minutes West.
• The words, degrees, minutes, and decimal
  must be spoken.

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CISAR Addendum

• Version 2.0 developed based on lessons learned
  from last year
• Should be on the street next month

• POC Me

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CISAR Things to Consider

• When the State requests Federal SAR resources
  under an MA, the resources are under contract to
  you
• Need a plan on how the resources will be used

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CISAR Things to Consider

• If at all possible, dont wait till the last
  minute to ask for Federal SAR assistance under
  ESF 9

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CISAR Things to Consider

• Give us your requirement what do you need done?
• FEMA USR as the ESF 9 Coordinator will work
  with other ESF 9 Primary Agencies to determine
  which Agency is Lead
• Federal support to States, Tribes, Territories
  still evolving still improving

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Land SAR Addendum
Normal SAR Operations (24/7)
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Land SAR Addendum

• Currently under development by FEMA, DoD, NPS and
  Coast Guard

• Land search operations, theory principles.
• Workgroup will meet next week at the USCG/AF
  National SAR School to continue work.
• Anticipate completion this year.

POC Al Knox!
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SAR Legal Addendum
Normal SAR Operations (24/7)
Mass Rescue Operations
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SAR Legal Addendum

• Details legal authorities/issues in the conduct
  of SAR operations
• About 70 complete under legal review
• Should be complete this year

• POC Me

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Cospas-Sarsat Program
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406 MHz Beacon growth increasing
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Commercial Satellite Devices
Satellite Emergency Notification Device
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Solara Field Tracker

• Iridium satellites (Field Tracker 2000)
• Orbcomm satellites (Field Tracker 1000)
• Tracking
• Two-way text messaging/alerting
• GPS accurate to 10 m (display DOP)
• FT 2000 879.99 accessories FT 1000
  899.99 accessories
• Subscription 30/month
• Not connected to emergency service yet

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SPOT Satellite MessengerOperating Conditions

• Operating Conditions
• Globalstar low earth orbit satellites used to
  fix location/send messages
• To work, transmitter (under the SPOT logo) needs
  unobstructed view of sky
• SPOT floats, but transmitter needs to face the
  sky for unit to work
• Waterproof to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30
  minutes
• Operating Temp -40F to 185F

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SPOT Satellite Messenger

• Cost
• 169.99 Suggested Retail Price
• 99.99/yr Unlimited Basic Service (911, HELP,
  CHECK-IN)
• 49.99/yr Unlimited Tracking
• Battery Life Use
• 2 AA Lithium batteries
• Under normal usage a full battery charge should
  meet the following
• Power ON, unused Approx. 1 year
• SPOTcasting tracking mode Approx. 14 days
• 9-1-1 mode Up to 7 consecutive days
• SPOTcheck OK 1900 messages

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SPOT Coverage
SPOT works around the world, including most of
the continental U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and
Australia, portions of South America, Northern
Africa, and North-Eastern Asia and hundreds of
thousands of miles offshore of these areas.
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SPOT Coverage

• 99 or better probability of successfully
  sending a single message within 20 minutes.
• 96 to 99 probability of successfully
  sending a single message within 20 minutes.
• Reduced or no coverage available within a 20
  minute period.

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Commercial Satellite Devices

• Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
  (RTCM)
• Formed RTCM Special Committee 128 to create a
  standard for Satellite Emergency Notification and
  Locating Devices
• First SC-128 meeting held 24 Feb 09
• Name for device SEND (Satellite Emergency
  Notification Device)
• NSARC establish workgroup for incorporating
  SEND alerts into SAR System

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Questions?
NSARC www.uscg.mil/nsarc