– Replace existing paragraph 6.4.3 from
the title “Using SAR Committees to Improve SAR Services”
to “…by efforts such as the following:” with the
following:
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“6.4.3 An effective process for SAR coordination
is the establishment and use of SAR Coordinating Committees (SCCs)
comprising SAR system stakeholders. These can be established at SAR
agency, national, or regional level and, ideally, at all three levels.
SAR agency SCCs should deal with local operational SAR issues and
have the ability to refer matters higher if required. Committees established
at a national level may consider strategic SAR policy matters and
should have the ability to take matters to their respective governments
for consideration. Regional SCCs should be able to refer SAR matters
of a regional nature to their incorporated national committees for
consideration. The establishment of these SAR committees can improve
and support the SAR system in a number of ways, including: