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b. Search and Rescue Frequency c. Frequency for use by GMDSS Ship Station d. Hot/Direct Lines between CGOC and the Following Facilities e. Concept of Distress Monitoring Signal Concept of Operations PCG Communication System Linkage with AFP Units Linkage with Civilian Agencies, Private and Government Coastal Stations Distress and Emergency Signaling and Communication
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Guidelines 48 Activation of SAR Mission 48 Conduct of Search 49 a. Search Crew 49 b. Weather Briefing 49 c. Information for OSC Briefing 49 d. On-Scene Arrival 1. OSC Initial Briefing 50 2. Estimating Wind and Sea 50 e. Locating / Sighting of Distress Craft 50 1. Survivor Sighting Procedure 50 2. Survivors Sighted Report 50 3. Survivor Signal Report 50 f. Rescue Operations 50 1. On-Scene Rescue and Delivery Procedure 2. Processing Search Planning 53 a. Evaluating the Situation 53 b. Estimating the Distress Incident Location 54 c. Survivor Motion After the Distress Incident 54 d. Maritime Drift 54 e. Sources of Wind Current Data 55 f. Estimating Survivor Drift 56 g. Estimating New Datum 57 1. Single Point and Leeway Divergence Datums 5 RESTRICTED
