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D<br />

Undertake<br />

Operation<br />

End<br />

Operation<br />

Debrief<br />

- Call sign<br />

- Number of persons in each search team<br />

- Intentions<br />

- Expected return time<br />

- Handover and liaise with other services using the ISBAR communication tool<br />

- Communicate throughout the incident if the situation changes<br />

• Ensure all team equipped with correct PPE for the task and environment<br />

• Apply a Dynamic Risk Assessment or ORA<br />

• Consider requesting a modified task or refusing the task if requested task<br />

exceeds team’s capabilities or safety concerns; document applying a Dynamic<br />

Risk Assessment or ORA<br />

• Document all details of the crew responding out to sea and pass to Police and<br />

SurfCom.<br />

• Request additional support if required early with Police (e.g., Rescue helicopter)<br />

• Conduct radio checks before deployment<br />

• Develop a Comms plan by assigning call signs to each craft before deploying<br />

• Conduct Search and Rescue/SAROP within limits of team’s skill, experience and<br />

abilities<br />

• Record operational details (times, places searched, etc.). NOTE: this record may<br />

be used as evidence<br />

• Conduct search in conjunction with Police, LandSAR and other services<br />

• File Situation Reports (SITREPS) frequently, especially when conditions change<br />

• Stand down when requested or unsafe to continue.<br />

- Carry out a Dynamic Risk Assessment on the ORA if unsafe to continue<br />

• Notify emergency services and SLSNZ when operation has ended<br />

• Ensure all team safe and return equipment to state of readiness<br />

• Complete SLSNZ documentation<br />

- Report damage to equipment and injuries to members<br />

• Conduct debrief in timely manner and make operational changes if required<br />

• Follow up team (arrange CISD with SLSNZ and request peer support if required)<br />

5.0 Document Management and Control<br />

Policy owner Chief Operations Officer Date issued October2021<br />

Content Manager<br />

Approved By<br />

<strong>National</strong> Search & Rescue<br />

Manager<br />

Chief Operations Officer<br />

Revision date <strong>Jul</strong>y 2023<br />

NSOP<br />

LAND BASED SAR OPERATIONS NSOP_FINAL 138

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