South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act, 2002RegulationsSouth African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue (SASAR) Regulations, 2016Part 3 : SAR Operational Matters, Standards and Procedures11. SAR units and facilities |
| (1) | RCCs must: |
| (a) | designate and make formal arrangements for cooperative and appropriate use of public and private SAR Units that are suitably located, equipped and crewed for search and rescue operations throughout the SRR; |
| (b) | designate and make formal arrangements for cooperative and appropriate use of craft, vehicles and personnel that do not qualify as SAR Units but which may be able to effectively participate in SAR operations; |
| (c) | ensure that arrangements are made for the constant readiness of SAR units and facilities; and |
| (d) | maintain an accurate and complete database of SAR Units and other SAR facilities and resources within the SRR and make arrangements for the timely advice to the RCC of any change in their readiness or capability. |
| (2) | The Department must provide relevant information on the availability of SAR Units within the SRR to the relevant authority for publication in the Gazette Aeronautical Information Publication ( AIP) and Marine Notice. |
| (3) | The Department must ensure the availability of appropriately packed, droppable life support equipment that is securely positioned and maintained at strategic locations throughout the SRR and readily available for rapid loading onto SAR Units. |
| (4) | RCCs must ensure the availability of trained personnel and necessary personal safety equipment at strategic locations within the SRR for the airborne and surface delivery of life support equipment to accident survivors by SAR Units. |