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  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:

  • “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:

    • develop and recommend national strategic policy to their respective governments;”


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