National Standard Operating Procedures - Jul 2022

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Low Light - Night Operations - NSOP Section 9 – Search and Rescue Operations Version Number: 1.1 Effective Date: 1 August 2021 Review Date: April <strong>2022</strong> Document Owner: <strong>National</strong> Search and Rescue Manager 1.0 PURPOSE Provide guidance for lifeguards responding to an incident in low light or at night (any incident within 30 minutes before sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise) when operating within the SLSNZ SAR Operations and Squad Accreditation Policy section 6.10 and 6.10.1 Night Operations. Reinforce SLSNZ’s position that deploying rescue assets at night falls outside the normal scope of operation. Patrol Captains/senior lifeguards should always refuse tasking unless there is a compelling reason to deploy (e.g., missing person sighted, etc.) and for which the risk of undertaking the night SAROP versus gain will not compromise the safety of members. Searching for someone in surf (0.5m plus) has a very low probability of detection yet it comes with a high risk. This NSOP uses the acronym ‘RESCUED’ to plan, communicate and respond to emergency situations. It is designed primarily to improve the management of the response phase to emergency incidents through better coordination between the major emergency services. 2.0 SCOPE This NSOP links to the Search & Rescue Squad Accreditation Policy, and applies to any member operating in a Search and Rescue event. This includes, but is not limited to, all Search and Rescue training, all Search and Rescue exercises, all operations including but not limited to First Aid delivery, rescues and searching for missing persons. 3.0 REQUIREMENTS Required PPE Awards/ Licenses Training Per person reflectorised PFD, reflectorised surf helmet, full wetsuit, Personal Locater Beacon (PLB), whistle, personal strobe light, rescue fins. Current refreshed awards IRB, RWC. Drivers and Crew. Marine VHF and Introduction to SurfCom Module. Attends SAR training at least twice a year (minimum). Must be inducted and complete 400m swim in under 9 minutes (inwater). Other Aged 18 or over. SAR minimum equipment for responders. Equipment Navigation lights, two spotlight torches, Marine VHF radio, flare pack with white parachute illuminating rocket flare NSOP LOW LIGHT - NIGHT OPERATIONS NSOP_FINAL 110
4.0 Low light – Night - SAR – PROCEDURES PROCEDURE REQUIRED: • Ensure all rescue equipment kept in state of readiness • Ensure a minimum of two rescue craft are deployed for all search operations • Ensure IRB/RWC crews know how to use night rescue equipment and have experience in low light/ night operations. This must include an understanding of the current offshore SAR NSOPs • IRB/RWC and rescue vehicles fully fuelled • Ensure radios (Marine VHF capable) always charged • Issue and check PPE • Radio contact with home SLSC, SurfCom or local Coastguard, maritime radio, etc. • Incident within sight of land • External (or overhead) light source available • Backup rescue asset on standby R Readiness PREFERRED: • Two IRBs/RWCs for rescue work (spare fuel) or air support e.g., rescue helicopter • Shoreline support crew PPE REQUIRED ON PERSON: • Reflectorised PFD • Reflectorised surf helmet • Full wetsuit • Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) • Whistle • Personal strobe light • Rescue fins PPE PREFERRED ON PERSON: • Cyalume stick • Handheld GPS navigation equipment • Cold water survival suits, booties, dive gloves (location specific) • Energy bars and drinking water REQUIRED ON IRB/RWC: • Navigation lights: All craft MUST have night navigation correctly fitted when operating craft in low light or at night (any incident within 30 minutes before sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise). • Two spotlight torches (handheld or headlamp) • Marine VHF radio • Flare pack with white parachute illuminating rocket flare PREFERRED ON IRB/RWC: • Throw-rope • GPS NSOP LOW LIGHT - NIGHT OPERATIONS NSOP_FINAL 111
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