Description
Key Features:
- Search and Rescue Coordination: Detailed guidance on SAR operations in the UK Search & Rescue Region, including collaboration between HM Coastguard, the oil and gas industry, and other emergency services.
- SAR Phases and Procedures: Clear explanations of emergency phases (Uncertainty, Alert, Distress) and the roles of coordinators, such as the On-Scene Coordinator and Aircraft Coordinator.
- Offshore Emergency Response: Includes procedures for handling offshore incidents involving helicopters, vessels, and installations, with a focus on safe evacuation and SAR asset deployment.
- Medical Evacuation and Hyperbaric Lifeboats: Specific protocols for offshore medical evacuations (MEDEVACs) and incidents involving hyperbaric lifeboats used in saturation diving operations.
- Collaboration with National Agencies: Emphasizes coordination between offshore installations and national SAR assets like SAR helicopters and lifeboats, ensuring rapid and effective responses during incidents.
