3-50.1 Flashcards
What is 3-50.1?
Navy Search and Rescue Manual
What is IAMSAR
International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual
Deviation from 3-50
It is not a substitute for sound judgement. A dynamic SAR environment may require on-site deviation or modifications from the procedures prescribed herein to successfully complete the SAR mission.
The existing risk of deviation must continually be weighed against the benefit of deviating from this manual
Naval SAR Operations
A vessel in distress
As a unit responding independently to persons or property in distress
As part of an organized SAR force
As a unit of a naval task force, unit, or element under the direction of the OTC
Search and Rescue Coordination
SAR Coordinator - established by geological location (District 14)
SAR Mission Coordinator - Designated by SAR coordinator
On-Scene Commander - First unit on scene with best capability
Search Brief
size, color, number of survivors, survival equipment, and weather conditions
Assessing the Rescue situation
Survivors
- # of survivors
- Location of survivors
- Visible / known injuries
- cooperative/uncooperative
- Flotation devices
- rescue order
Environment
- Parachute entanglement
- day/night sea state/winds
- fuel in the water
- debris littering the scene
- sea preadtors
- feasibility
Assets
- RS deployment
- other assets
Multiple Rescue Decision
RS remains in the water aiding in recovery of multiple survivors
Recover or short-haul if:
A sea state >2
Night/IMC
More than 25 yards between survivors
Hover Position
Hover into the wind with survivor at approximately 3 o’clock.
Distance from parachute
It shall be approached no closer than one rotor diameter width outside the rotor wash
Rescue swimmer deployment considerations
Sea state, debris, sea predators, or fire on the water
During all rescues, the RS should stay up ICS as long as safely possible
Rescue hook?
The large hook is the only portion to be used for hoisting personnel.
RS deployment to a small boat
Directly to the deck
Deploy into the water and climb aboard
SHALL be attired for water entry
Direct Deployment
Use in extreme situation
Surf Zone, heavy seas, high winds, swift water, ice…
DD shall only be used when the crew has determined its the safest recovery method
Direct Deployment Warnings
RS wearing a TriSar and Quick Strop
DD should not be used on aviators who have ejected
DD shall not be used entangled in a parachute
Rescue Strop
Primarily used on nonaviator / civilian survivors
DRH weights
Large - 3000lbs
Equipment Ring - 1500lbs
Small - 1000 lbs
What needs to be attached to Rescue Hook prior to lowering?
CC SHALL ensure a rescue device (normally the rescue Strop) with inherent flotation ability is attached to the rescue Hook prior to lowering
During Night/IMC, what SHALL be utilized with the Rescue Hook
RH SHALL be illuminated
- Chem Light strap to attach chem light to equipment ring
When is a rescue strop used? Why?
- Primarily on nonaviator/civilian survivors
- allows for the RS and survivor to be hoisted at the same time
Can you lower the Rescue Strop without a RS?
NOT RECOMMENDED.
- “Self-application is near impossible”
- Immediate survivor recovery deemed necessary
When is a collapsible rescue basket (McCauley Basket) used?
- Mil/Civilian Survivors w/ inujuries that do not require a Litter
- Frail/Elderly Survivors
- Small Framed survivors (can’t use Rescue Strop)
Does a McCauley Basket require a RS?
NO
- Designed for use in Helos that DO NOT employ RS as part of crew
- Used easily without RS assistance
how many people can McCauley Basket lift?
1 at a time
