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NAS Whidbey Island SAR

NAS Whidbey Island SAR. LCDR Doug L ӧ f. Movie Time!. NASWI SAR. Composition Approximately 60 people 9 Pilots 11 Rescue Swimmers 3 SAR Medical Technicians 27 Navy maintenance personnel 11 DoD civilian maintenance technicians 3 MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters. NASWI SAR. Mission

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NAS Whidbey Island SAR

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  1. NAS Whidbey Island SAR LCDR Doug Lӧf

  2. Movie Time!

  3. NASWI SAR • Composition • Approximately 60 people • 9 Pilots • 11 Rescue Swimmers • 3 SAR Medical Technicians • 27 Navy maintenance personnel • 11 DoD civilian maintenance technicians • 3 MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters

  4. NASWI SAR • Mission • 1: 24/7/365 SAR for NASWI’s 21 tenant squadrons. • 15 or 30 minute alert during local tactical jet ops • 2: SAR/MEDEVAC support to NAVREGNW activities • 3: SAR/MEDEVAC support for civilian agencies

  5. NASWI SAR • Past performance • Calendar Year 2011 • 20 SAR/MEDEVAC missions • 14 lives saved • 800+ flight hours

  6. NASWI SAR • Capabilities • 13 passengers or 6 litters • 200 ft. rescue hoist • All weather (100-1/4, automatic approach/hover) • 560 gal fuel (3:30 endurance) • Limitations • 500-1 for SAR • 200 gal internal aux tank (4 seats/2 litters) • 500 lbs. inland SAR equipment

  7. Maritime SAR • Equipment Quick Strop Rescue Strop Rescue Basket SAR/MEDEVAC litter

  8. Maritime SAR ***** Stay aboard until directed otherwise***** • Procedures 10/10 Jumps 15/0 Hoist • Variations: • Direct Deployment • Deploy to boat • Issues: • Mast • DIW

  9. Maritime SAR • Communications • Marine VHF • Expect initial comms on Ch. 16, then push as required • Text message • Include text capable number in assistance request • Iridium satellite phone • Future capability, utility TBD • Aviation UHF/VHF • EPIRB/SPOT/PLB

  10. Regional SAR System • Who should you call? • USCG on marine VHF Ch. 16 • 911 • Who will respond? • CG RCC Seattle (13th CG District) (206-220-7001) • Chooses best platform for situation • Who decides? • CO NASWI retains final launch authority • Life, limb, eyesight…….risk to SAR crew • What will it cost? • Answer on April 15th!

  11. Questions?

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