COMPETENCE : Coordinate search and

rescue operations
KUP: A thorough knowledge of and ability
to apply the procedures contained in the
International Aeronautical and Maritime
Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
Methods for demonstrating competence:
Examination and assessment of evidence
obtained from practical instruction or
approved simulator training, where
appropriate
Criteria for evaluating competence: The
plan for coordinating search and rescue
operations is in accordance with
international guidelines and standards.
Radio communications are established
and correct communication procedures
are followed at all stages of the search
and rescue operations
 SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION

CO2 Coordinate search and rescue

operations
TOPIC: Care for Survivors and handling of
deceased persons
1. The immediate care to be given
to the survivors
CO6 Describe how to care for survivors and
handling of deceased persons
TEACHER ACTIVITY CADET ACTIVITY
1. Present the topic Let the students
to students explain the
immediate care to be
given to the survivors
Care of Survivors
Immediate Care of Survivors
a. Once on board, medical care and
welfare of the survivors should be
attended to.
b. Additional assistance should be sought
from the SAR authorities as required.
c. Medical advice should be sought from
the Telemedical Maritime Advice
Service, via the RCC.
d. After a rescue, survivors may require
hospital treatment.
e. They must be delivered to a place of
safety as quickly as possible.
f. The SMC should be advised if ambulances
are needed.
g. SAR personnel should be alert and
ensure that after rescue, survivors are not
to be left alone, particularly if injured or
showing signs of physical or mental
exhaustion.
h. When survivors are delivered to a
hospital, the person in charge of the
delivering facility should provide
information on all initial medical treatment
given to the survivors.
Recording Information on Survivors
Survivor information should include:
a. type of injury suffered by the patient
– describe serious injury
– describe secondary injuries
b. how the injury occurred
– the history of the most serious injury
may give valuable insight into the
nature and extent of injuries which
may not be noticed otherwise
c. past medical history
– includes previous surgery
– congenital defects
– illnesses, allergies
– medication taken
d. results of a full secondary assessment,
including
– vital signs
– other signs
– symptoms
e. treatment given
– particularly morphine and similar
narcotic drugs
– amounts and times administered
f. times when tourniquets, splints, or
compress bandages were applied
g. for stretcher cases, this information
should be noted and placed in a
waterproof pouch, and securely
attached to the survivor
h. medical records pertaining to the
survivor should be delivered to the
hospital as soon as possible.
TOPIC: Care for Survivors and handling of
deceased persons
2. The debriefing of survivors to be
carried out to further assist in SAR
operation
CO6 Describe how to care for survivors and
handling of deceased persons
TEACHER ACTIVITY CADET ACTIVITY
1. Present the topic Let the students
to students conduct a mock
debriefing of assume
survivors
Debriefing of Survivors
1. Survivors should be questioned about
the distressed craft as soon as possible.
2. Their input may be able to further
assist in the SAR operation, future SAR
operations, or the prevention of
incidents in the future.
3. The information should be relayed to
the SMC.
4. Questions to ask include the following:
a. What was the time and date of the
incident?
b. Did you bail out or was the aircraft
ditched?
c. If you bailed out, at what altitude?
d. How many others did you see leave
the aircraft by parachute?
e. How many ditched with the aircraft?
f. How many did you see leave the
aircraft after ditching?
g. How many survivors did you see in
the water?
h. What flotation gear had they?
i. What was the total number of persons
aboard the aircraft prior to the
accident?
j. What caused the emergency?
k. What was the total number of
persons on board the vessel?
l. What was the last known position?
m. Were any of the persons able to
leave by lifeboat or raft?
n. How long was the survivor in the
water?
o. Were search craft seen before the
survivors were located and, if so, what
were the dates and times of the
sightings?
p. Were any signals or devices used to
try to attract the attention of search
craft? If so, what were they and when
were they used?
5. Survivors should also be questioned
about their medical history:
a. recurring disease
b. heart trouble
c. diabetes
d. epilepsy
e. conditions from which they may
suffer.
6. This information should be noted,
together with any medical attention
given, for future attending physicians.
7. Questioning survivors has many
purposes.
a. to ensure that all survivors are
rescued
b. to attend to the physical welfare of
each survivor
c. to obtain information which may
assist and improve SAR services.
8. Care must be taken to avoid worsening
a survivor’s condition by excessive
interrogation.
 9. If the survivor is frightened or excited,
the questioner should assess these
statements carefully.
Note:
Questions should be asked in a calm
voice and the questioner should avoid
suggesting answers to the survivor.
Explain that the information required is for
the success of the SAR operation and may
be of great value for future SAR
operations.
TOPIC: Care for Survivors and handling of
deceased persons
3. The handling of deceased
person
CO6 Describe how to care for survivors and
handling of deceased persons
TEACHER ACTIVITY CADET ACTIVITY
1. Present the topic Let the students
to students explains the handling
of deceased person
should be authorized
by SMC
Handling of Deceased Persons
Searching for and recovering bodies is
not normally considered to be part of SAR
operations. However, handling of human
remains may at times be necessary.
1. Human remains at an aircraft crash
site should not be disturbed or removed
without authorization from the SMC
except for compelling reasons.
2. Without exposing rescuers to danger,
an attempt should be made to identify
deceased persons.
3. All articles removed from or found near
each body must be kept separate,
preferably in a container so labelled that
it can be correlated later with the body.
4. All these articles should be handed
over to the proper authority as soon as
possible.
 When human remains are recovered
during a SAR operation, or when a death
occurs on board a SAR facility.
1. A waybill should be made out for each
deceased person.
2. A waybill should contain the full name
and age of the deceased (if known), as
well as the place, date, time, and cause
of death (if possible).
3. This waybill should be made out in the
national language of the SAR facility
and, wherever possible, in English.
Considerations for the transport of human
remains include:
1. on vessels, body bags or sailcloth for
human remains should be carried
2. If human remains are kept on board for
any length of time, they should be
properly wrapped and put in a suitable
place on the vessel.
3. SAR aircraft do not normally transport
human remains (However, SAR aircraft
may have to carry human remains if no
other means are readily available.)
4. immediately after return to a base
specified by the RCC, the remains must
be handed over to the appropriate
authorities, accompanied by the waybill
5. if it is known or suspected that a
deceased person had an infectious
disease, all material and objects which
have been in direct contact with the
deceased person must be cleaned and
disinfected or destroyed.