SAR Assistance Policy

Question 1

What is Other Assistance

Answer 1

Private
State and Local
Good Samaritan

Question 2

What are the Primary Concerns in regards to assistance?

Answer 2

Timely and Effective Assistance
1 hour or less response guidelines
Coast Guard owns it if we are aware

Question 3

What are Non-Distress Guidelines

Answer 3

Advise and seek desires
Offer a Maritime Assistance Request Broadcast (MARB)
Get enough information on assisting capability
Allow 10 minutes from response to a MARB

Question 4

Guiding Principles

Answer 4

First on-scene normally provides assistance
Tow terminates at nearest safe haven
No requirement to break tow

Question 5

What are the Safe Haven requirements?

Answer 5

Accommodate
Accept
Communications