MC 3.14 SAR Mission Coordinator 2025

SeaReader eBook Model Course 3.14: SAR Mission Coordinator (IAMSAR Manual Volume II), 2025 Edition. This courseaims to support training in search and rescue (SAR) missioncoordination in accordance with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979 (SAR Convention). Based on Volume II of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR Manual), it provides guidance on the coordination and conduct of maritime SAR activities, ensuring alignment with internationally recognized standards and procedures. This is one of threemodel courses developed from the IAMSAR Manual, alongside Model Course 3.13 (SAR Administration, Volume I) and Model Course 3.15 (SAR On-scene Coordinator, Volume III). Each course is designed as a standalone resource, and together they provide a comprehensive approach for assisting States in meeting their own SAR needs and the obligations they accepted under SOLAS and the SAR Convention. Tailored to the trainees' experience, this course is a key tool for strengthening SAR capability and enhancing safety at sea.