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If Defense and Civil Agencies Work More Closely Together, More Efficient Search/Rescue and Coast Law Enforcement Could Follow

LCD-76-456 Published: May 26, 1977. Publicly Released: May 26, 1977.
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Increased coordination is needed among several Federal services in providing assistance to people in distress. This could be accomplished by greater sharing of aircraft and crews and support equipment and facilities by the Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard under the National Search and Rescue Plan. The National Search and Rescue policy was established in 1954 to provide: a basic network of facilities, an overall plan for effective use of all available people and equipment, and for maximum use of State and local facilities.

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