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Manual of Policy and Procedures / Volume 5 - Line Procedures / Chapter 6 - Emergency and Disaster

5-06/050.45 - Mountain Search/Rescue Initial Procedure


5-06/050.43 - Underwater Training and Oversight
5-06/050.50 - Responses to Civil Air Patrol Reports of Downed/Missing Aircraft And/Or Activations of Emergency Locator Transmitters

When a search or rescue operation is indicated, the station/unit watch commander shall be responsible for:

  • Alerting SEB's Emergency Services Detail, who shall respond as needed;
  • Assuming command or designating an alternate, who shall be a regular deputy of the Department, to act as incident commander;
  • Notifying the unit commander, area commander, or Department duty commander;
  • Alerting station/unit coordinator;
  • Notifying Reserve Forces Bureau when Reserve Search and Rescue Team involved;
  • Issuing a Code 20 broadcast, if appropriate; and
  • Notifying the U.S. Forestry Dispatcher.

The incident commander shall be responsible for:

  • Instituting search or rescue operations;
  • Alerting and mobilizing regular and Reserve personnel;
  • Alerting Aero Bureau; and
  • Requesting assistance and additional personnel or equipment, through channels, as circumstances warrant.