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(2)
If pick-up of personnel is not possible, due to sea
condition, for example, the SAR aircraft will circle
the area and assist in directing helicopter and/or
surface craft support to the distress target. The
SAR aircraft will transmit requests for additional
rescue facilities to the AOC on 6500 Kilocycles, HF,
VHF Channel "C", or on the operating frequency of the
distressed aircraft.
(3)
If a water pick-up is accommlished, survivors will be
evacuated and siven necessary medical attention by
the aero-medical technician crew member, STABLE air-
craft will advise the ENIWETOX AOC if medical facilities will be required upon landing at the base.
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SAR Coordination Procedures
(1) The scene of action ("cn-scene") command of SAR operations will be exercised by the SA-16 aircraft.
Frequency for "on-scene" coordination and control
will be VHF Channel "D" and HF Circuit J-417.
Overe
all control will be retained at the AOC, and contrel
of individual SAR unit at the scene of action will be
exercised through the "on-scene" commander. SAR units
will come under the "on-scene" command when they are
in the scene of action area, and communications are
established with the "on-scene" commander.
(2)
Outlined below are nrocedures which will be omployed
by the Si~16, helicopter, and crash boat to coordinate
rescue operations within the AOC control area:
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SA-16 Aircraft:
Initial contect with the AOC
will be on VHF Channel "C",
If the AOC has VHF
contact with the distressed aircraft, the rescue
aircraft will contact the distressed aircraft
on the same frequency. After contact has been
oe tetened between the rescue and distress,
aircraft, or if the
does not have VHF’ contact
with the distressed aircraft, tar ChennetHB! fund CLeumel
will be used to establish communicaticns between
the rescue and the distressed aircraft.
(b)
SAR Helico>per:
will be on
Initial contact with the AOC
Channel “6*,
Frequency control
will be exercised by the AQC to coordinate,
contact, and to effect direct contact with the
associated SA-16, on“VHF Channel *5*,
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Crash Boat:
The crash boat will guard ENIWETOK
tower frequency, VHF Channel "B!", and circuit
Je417 at all times. The crash boat will be dispatched and controlled by the AOC through ENIWETOK
tower. Frequency control will be exercised by
the AOC to effect direct control with the agso-
ciated SA-16, on VHF Chanel "D",
4.
REHEARSAL AND SHOT PROCEDURES:
a.
The SAR Element, Provisional, will provide three (3) SA-16
aircraft for rescue activities during reheersal and actual shot veridis.
Primary SAR missi-ns will be performed by two of the SA-16's; the third
aircraft will provide back-up support.
TASK GROUP 7.4
OPPS ORDER NO. 1-54
ANNEX "FY!
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