Report of MSFA Search and Rescue Committee April 20, 2013

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1 Report of MSFA Search and Rescue Committee April 20, 2013 Dear President Denver, Vice-President Olson, Vice-President Keller, Executive Committee members, and esteemed colleagues: MEMA SEOC Requests: There have been no requests from MEMA for SAR Committee assistance since last report. Several committee members are attending the WebEOC training at MEMA on 4/13/13. ESF 9: Finalization of the ESF 9 document was tasked by MEMA to Major Scott Wayne of MSP Special Operations Command and he has scheduled a meeting for Thursday May 2, 2013 with ESF 9 stakeholders for a final review. I will be attending that meeting. I have included the ESF 9 document with this report for your review as needed and will again state that I am very comfortable with the document and the discussions I have had with both Maj. Wayne and MEMA staff in that MSFA will continue to play the same role we have recently as evidenced by the Hurricane Sandy participation. MFRI SAR training gaps: Still pending committee meeting including Dan Stevens to discuss issue. Watercraft Standards: No request for further input/request for asistance has been received from the Standards Committee. DNR Boater Safety certifications: A reminder to Executive Committee members to carry back to your jurisdictions that SAR Committee member Jeremy Garnice has been cleared as an instructor trainer for the DNR Boater Safety course and can work with companies to train instructors to facilitate delivery of this important class in their jurisdictions. Thank you and I am available at for any questions. Submitted for the service by: Todd Scuba Johnson, Chair Electronic Attachment: ESF 9 Document

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3 STATE OF MARYLAND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN ESF - #9 Search and Rescue November 2012

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5 The ESF #9-Search and Rescue plan denotes the policy and systems, scope and the roles and responsibilities of State departments and agencies with regard to disaster and emergency response and is consistent with State and Federal plans, procedures and guidelines. Further, it provides for the coordination of State resources to manage emergencies and disasters effectively. The Plan is effective as of September 1, Maryland Emergency Management Agency Kenneth Mallettee Executive Director, MEMA ESF #9 Primary Agencies Colonel Marcus Brown Superintendent Maryland State Police John R. Griffin Secretary Department of Natural Resources

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7 Emergency Support Function # 9 Search and Rescue Primary Agencies: Maryland State Police (MSP) Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) Support Organizations: Maryland National Guard (MNG) Maryland Transportation Authority Police (MdTAP) Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Maryland US&R Task Force 2 (Baltimore Metro Area) U. S. Air Force, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) U. S. Coast Guard, RCC Norfolk 5 th District, Sector Baltimore U. S. Department of Interior (DOI) National Park Service (NPS) National Capital Region (NCR) U. S. Mine Safety and Health Agency (MSHA) Subject Matter Experts: Maryland State Firemen s Association (MSFA) Maryland Fire Chief Association (MFCA) National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) I. Introduction A. Purpose 1. To rapidly deploy components of the Search and Rescue Response System to provide specialized lifesaving assistance to local jurisdictions during any type of incident. SAR activities include locating, accessing, stabilizing, and transporting lost, missing, stranded or trapped subjects to a place of safety or another provider within the chain of the emergency response system. 2. To coordinate SAR response, services and resources related to Aeronautical, Land/Wilderness, Waterborne, Swiftwater/Flood and Urban SAR, which are necessary to support an emergency response effort anywhere in Maryland. 3. To provide support, as directed by the Governor, in support of regional emergency management compacts.

8 B. Scope 1. ESF # 9 is used for a State level declared disaster search and rescue incidents but can be used as a guide for supporting jurisdictions as requested by the jurisdictions on a day-to-day basis. 2. ESF # 9 is to support the 26 local and county jurisdictions of Maryland. The State of Maryland respects the sovereignty of each of the 26 jurisdictions in the State of Maryland and encourages each of the jurisdictions to develop its own jurisdictional SAR Plan or ESF # 9 Search and Rescue plan. 3. The most common SAR mission in Maryland involves lost and missing persons, missing watercraft and aircraft. The scope may vary from a few individuals looking for a single person to a full-scale SAR operation involving local, state, federal agencies, private sector and volunteer groups looking for one to many individuals or missing aircraft or watercraft. 4. A SAR incident, and in particular a missing person incident, may occur as the result of criminal activity and would therefore be the responsibility of law enforcement. 5. No provision of this plan should be construed as an obstruction to prompt effective action by any agency or individuals upon being notified of possible missing person(s), aircraft, or watercraft. II. Concept of Operations A. Situation 1. The current plan for managing large-scale emergencies in Maryland calls for the utilization of local jurisdiction resources prior to requesting assistance from the outside. If an incident were bigger than the local jurisdiction can effectively manage with its resources, or the local jurisdiction lacks a specialized resource, a call would be placed requesting assistance from the neighboring mutual aid organizations within the area or the appropriate State agency (Figure 1). Capabilities and Resources Federal Response State Response Regional/Mutual Response Systems Local Response, Municipal and County Minimal Catastrophic Increasing magnitude and severity Figure 1: Resource requirements increase with severity of the disaster

9 2. If mutual aid resources were exhausted or multiple State agencies are needed, the Maryland State Police, Natural Resources Police and/or Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) would coordinate additional resources within the State or from the Federal government. ESF # 9 Primary Agencies and Support Organizations would assist in the coordination and realization of the ESF # 9 activities. 3. The rescue function is handled primarily by the local fire and rescue agencies and departments of the local jurisdictions. 4. Table 1 below provides a listing of possible SAR scenarios that may be implemented through ESF # 9. Scenario Lost and Missing person(s) watercraft & aircraft Structural collapse, explosions, transportation accidents Widespread natural and man-made disaster (earthquakes, major flood, hurricanes, and tornadoes scenarios) Table 1: Possible SAR Scenarios Explanation May involve any number of searchers over a large area. Important distinction: the lost/missing person(s), watercraft or aircraft are the sole reason for the emergency. This SAR is, in and of itself, the emergency rather than a function in a more widespread emergency. May involve a large number of searchers. Important distinction: SAR operation is a function of the emergency rather than the emergency itself. Search is usually restricted to a limited and specified area under the direction of local jurisdiction response forces. Incident normally involves a large number of searchers. Importance distinction: The SAR operation is a function of the emergency and may involve a large number of people being searched for over a large area.

10 B. General 1. The SAR Response System integrates a broad range of professional and technical specialists who respond to a wide range of mission assignments. Mission assignments are divided into five primary elements of Search and Rescue. a. Aeronautical Search and Rescue b. Land/Wilderness Search and Rescue c. Waterborne Search and Rescue d. Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue e. Urban Search and Rescue Certain skill sets crossover to one or more of the five primary elements of Search and Rescue. 2. Operational overview of five SAR elements: a. Aeronautical Search and Rescue Includes, but is not limited to, locating missing or downed aircraft or other aviation-related incidents to include emergency locator transmitter (ELT) searches. Support efforts could include hoisted extrication, air searches, treating and transporting victims, and medavac coordinating with Local, State and Federal authorities. The United States Air Force maintains a Rescue Coordination Center and coordinates Aeronautical SAR with the support of the Civil Air Patrol. Crash investigation will be coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Functional Coordinating Agency: Maryland State Police

11 b. Land/Wilderness Search and Rescue (Urban/Rural/Wilderness) Includes, but is not limited to incidents that involve locating lost and missing persons, abducted persons, or signals from Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) through effective utilization of sound search management practices and accessing, stabilizing, and transporting found persons to a place of safety or appropriate care facility utilizing the local emergency response system. The locating or search function will utilize investigators, search managers, canines, air assets, and ground search teams through a coordinated effort of responding qualified volunteer search and rescue groups. SAR Operations can occur in a variety of land environments like urban, rural or wilderness area of Maryland. It is recognized that the primary agency is normally the legal responsible agency of the local jurisdiction where the person become lost or missing. In State managed property, Wetlands, State Parks, State Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas, the legal responsible agency is the Maryland Natural Resources Police. Functional Coordinating Agencies: Maryland State Police Maryland Natural Resources Police c. Waterborne Search and Rescue Includes, but is not limited to incidents that involve: locating missing persons in Maryland s waters (defined by Code of Maryland under Natural Resources 8-101) to include in or around coastal waters up to 3 nautical miles from land as a result of recreational or commercial boating accidents, overdue/missing boaters, and signals from Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) utilizing land, water, and air assets. Support and coordination with other Local, State, and Federal rescue assets to assist in the searching, locating, extrication if necessary and the transportation to another provider within the chain of the emergency response system. Search and Rescue in Navigable and coastal waterways will be in coordination with the U. S. Coast Guard who is Federal SAR Coordinator for all the navigable inland waterways of Maryland and the Atlantic Ocean. Functional Coordinating Agency: Maryland Natural Resources Police Subject Matter Expert: Maryland State Fireman s Association/Maryland Fire Chief Association (MSFA/MFCA) d. Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue (SFSAR) Includes, but is not limited to incidents that involve locating and extricating persons in the critical hours during a flood disaster. Swift Water/Flood Search and Rescue Response System would be used as defined by the Maryland Water Rescue Technical Advisory Group and the White Paper Maryland Swift Water/Flood Search and Rescue Response System. The local jurisdictional Swiftwater Teams with a coordinated

12 support from the ESF # 9 primary agencies and support organizations will conduct Swiftwater/Flood search and rescue. Functional Coordinating Agency: Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Subject Matter Expert: Maryland State Fireman s Association/Maryland Fire Chief Association (MSFA/MFCA) e. Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Includes, but is not limited to building/structural collapse SAR operations for natural catastrophic disasters or incidents as well as other building collapse operations trapping multiple victims that primarily require the use of State or federal urban search and rescue (US&R) teams. Support includes the locating, extricating, and providing immediate medical treatment to victims trapped in collapsed buildings and structures. US&R have task forces, Incident Support Teams (ISTs), and technical specialist. ISTs provide coordination and logistical support to US&R task forces during emergency operations. They also conduct needs assessments and provide technical advice and assistance to State and local government emergency managers. Urban Search and Rescue teams are specifically trained and equipped for collapsed structure incidents and the associated SAR operations. Maryland US&R Task Force One (MDTF-1), based in Montgomery County and hosted by the Montgomery County Department of Fire Rescue, and is one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) US&R Teams. (Need input regarding in state capabilities) Maryland US&R Task Force Two (MDTF-2), based in Baltimore Metro Area and hosted by Baltimore City Fire Department, is a State Regional Team made up of Fire and Rescue Departments of Baltimore City, Howard County, Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, Harford County, and Carroll County. MDTF-2 will be utilized first and MDTF-1 usage will be requested through FEMA. Functional Coordinating Agency: Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in coordination with Maryland US&R Task Force 2 [MDTF-2] (Baltimore Metro Area) Subject Matter Expert: Maryland State Fireman s Association/Maryland Fire Chief Association (MSFA/MFCA) C. Operating Principles and Policies 1. Local Role a. Local jurisdictions are responsible for the activation of plans and appropriate use of personnel and equipment for the SAR mission.

13 b. The nature of the operation will determine the strategy employed and influence the determination of which resources and personnel are deployed c. Operations are directed and accomplished by the local jurisdiction utilizing local resources supplemented by the ESF # 9 Primary Agencies and Support Organizations. d. State and/or Federal assets will assist and augment local jurisdictions with SAR responsibilities and efforts as requested. 2. State Role a. The Maryland State Police and Natural Resources Police are the Primary Agencies and will work with the Support Organizations for the coordination of all ESF # 9 activities. b. MSP the State Search and Rescue Coordinator for Non-Civil SAR coordination. c. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is the State Rescue Coordination Center (SRCC). d. Information regarding the totality of the operation will be collected by the MEMA, to enable the ESF # 9 team to develop an appropriate response strategy and determine what elements of SAR are involved. e. An assessment of the regional transportation network will be conducted and the information analyzed to determine the feasibility of access to the incident site or zone by ESF #1 - Transportation. f. Requests for SAR assistance may originate from several sources, to include: i) Local government emergency communications centers; ii) Local law enforcement or other public safety official; iii) State agencies such as the Department of State Police, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Transportation; iv) The National Park Service or other federal entities where federal property is concerned; v) The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC); vi) US Coast Guard District Five RCC (USCG District Five RCC); vii) Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request; and

14 viii) Private citizens who are normally referred back to the local jurisdiction depending upon the circumstances. g. Requests for SAR Services will be identified, prioritized, and evaluated to ensure the most appropriate resources (considering typing and credentialing) are sent and coordinated for their effective use and to ensure local resources are used accordingly. h. Resources will be identified, categorized and staged (considering typing and credentialing) for proper coordination to meet the request or tasks goals and objectives and once completed return to assigned staging area. i. A contingency plan for modifying the response team and for demobilizing the operation will be developed. j. All ESF 9 team members will monitor activities and deployments to ensure the core duties of their respective organizations can continue to be performed. k. The State SAR Coordinator, MSP will notify AFRCC, USCG District Five RCC, or FEMA if Federal resources are needed. l. Agencies with jurisdiction for SAR operations will generate an after action report (AAR) whenever ESF # 9 has been activated. The AAR will assist in developing future enhanced operational procedures. m. Geo-referencing method for land based SAR will be the U.S. National Grid (USNG) similar to the Military Grid Referernce System using North America Data 1983 (NAD83) Geo-referencing method for the Aeronatuical SAR responders will be latitude and Longitude as primary and USNG as secondary using World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) using the format of degrees, minutes and decimal minutes (DD MM.mmm ). When speaking will say words degrees, minutes, and decimal point. 3. Federal Role U.S. Pacific a. The National Search and Rescue Plan (NSP) coordinates responsibilities for SAR services to meet domestic needs and international commitments. The NSP details Federal SAR Coordinator responsibilities for civil SAR as outlined in Table 2 below: NSP recognizes the sovereignty of the State and local jurisdictions to direct and control their own SAR operations. Table 2: National SAR Plan - Federal SAR Coordinators Federal aeronautical SAR Coordinator for Alaska

15 Command U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Air Force National Park Service Federal aeronautical and maritime SAR Coordinator for the United States maritime SAR Regions, Hawaii and waters under the jurisdiction of the United States Federal aeronautical SAR Coordinator for the continental U.S. Federal SAR Coordinator for the National Parks b. Under the NSP, the State of Maryland maintains written Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Governor of the State and AFRCC, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MEMA as the State SAR Coordinator and AFRCC. MSP is the designated State Civil SAR Coordinator for Land and Aeronautical SAR. c. Events where Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) via the Stafford Act is utilized the Adjunct General for the State of Maryland or their designee will be the coordinator of Title 32 State Assets and Title 10 Federal Assets through the FEMA Regional Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) and Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (EPLO). The Title 32 State Aviation Officer will be the designated State Air Boss coordinating DOD aviation assets. d. The Catastrophic Incident SAR (CIS) Addendum to the National Search and Rescue Manual provides a concise description of the: i) Federal government s civil search and rescue (SAR) response to catastrophic incidents; ii) Guide Federal authorities involved in the response; and iii) Inform States on what to expect of Federal SAR responders. e. The CIS focuses specifically on providing guidance and policy for CIS operations as a result of a catastrophic incident (i.e. earthquake, hurricane, flooding, and terrorist attacks, etc.). This document has a chapter on State SAR responsibilities. f. The National Response Framework (NRF) is a general guide to the way in which the nation conducts an all-hazards incident response; it provides a comprehensive approach to local or large scale domestic incident response and will be followed when coordinating with Federal Agencies. g. Federal agencies may participate in SAR operations within the State, either because of direct jurisdictional authority and responsibility, or in response to a request for assistance from MEMA or State Rescue Coordination Center (SRCC).

16 4. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) will be used during SAR Incidents to ensure standardization and facilitate integration of local and State resources as adopted by the State of Maryland by Governors Executive Order State of Maryland Adoption of the National Incident Management System, signed March 4, SAR responders can render first responder emergency medical treatment; however, acute care must come from the local emergency medical response system providers. 6. Generally, the resources of any particular department or agency will never be under the command of an individual not associated with that department or agency unless it is under a unified command structure. 7. The Maryland Swift Water/Flood Search and Rescue Response System White Paper, serves as a coordinated effort for waterborne first responders to help organize and guide preparedness and response activities for resources within Maryland to swift water or flood emergencies. 8. The State and Federally sponsored US&R task force teams and specialized equipment are available to assist the State or local jurisdiction in SAR operations following any severe structural collapse that cannot be overcome by other resources or conventional methods. 9. The State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) will serve as the State Rescue Coordination Center (SRCC). When the SEOC is not activated, the Maryland Joint Operations Center (MJOC) will serve as the SRCC. 10. Civilian volunteer SAR organizations from non-governmental organizations (NGO) provide SAR resources to local, State and federal agencies in accordance with existing agreements, operational procedure, or statutes upon request for service to the SRCC.

17 D. Organization 1. Primary Agencies Maryland State Police (MSP) and Natural Resources Police (NRP) a. Act as the Team Leader as well as the team's representative in policy discussions, negotiations with other ESF teams, and other matters. b. MSP will serve as the State s SAR Coordinator (SC). c. Coordinate before, during, and after an incident, including pre-incident planning and coordination. i) Oversee the development of ESF # 9 procedures, SAR management strategies and policies in cooperation with team members. ii) Oversee the development and use of standardized forms to include the standardized NIMS ICS Forms for conducting and documenting SAR operations. d. Team with a subject matter expert from the Maryland State Firemen s Association (MSFA) and/or Maryland Fire Chief Association (MFCA) with a background in advanced technical rescue, swift water flood rescue, waterborne search and rescue and wilderness search and rescue to serve as a technical advisor to ESF # 9. NOTE: The subject matter expert from MSFA/MFCA will be appointed by the Executive Committee of the MSFA. e. Team with a subject matter expert from the State Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams with a background in structural collapse, trench collapse, confined space and advanced technical rescue to serve as a technical advisor on ESF # 9. f. Team with a subject matter expert from the National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) of the National Speleological Society with a background in cave search and rescue to serve as a technical advisor on ESF # 9. g. Act as the liaison for SAR Credentialing and Typing of SAR Resources at the State and Federal level and ensure that there is effective use of subject matter experts from the five SAR elements. h. Establish liaison with ESF # 5 Information, Intelligence and Planning to facilitate the sharing of information and data. i. Collect, compile, and report information and data including expenses, as

18 appropriate. Each agency with primary jurisdiction over a SAR operation will maintain the SAR documentation within their own jurisdiction. j. Review, update and amend plans and procedures annually or following an event or exercise in which ESF # 9 participates in collaboration with all support organizations. 2. Each ESF # 9 Primary is a State agency with significant authorities, roles, resources, or capabilities for a particular function within ESF # 9. Each ESF # 9 Primary has ongoing responsibilities throughout the preparedness, response, and recovery phases of incident management. The role of the ESF Primary is carried out through a unified command approach as agreed upon collectively by the designated primary agency and, as appropriate, support organizations. The unified command will include a representative from the local jurisdictions. Maryland State Police Maryland Natural Resources Police Maryland Emergency Management Table 3: State SAR Primary Agencies Aeronautical Search and Rescue Land/Wilderness Search and Rescue- (Urban/Rural/Wilderness) Land/Wilderness Search and Rescue- (Urban/Rural/Wilderness) Waterborne Search and Rescue Swift Water/Flood Search and Rescue (SFSAR) Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) a. Providing staff for the operations functions at fixed and field facilities b. Notifying and requesting assistance from support organizations c. Managing mission assignments and coordinating with support organizations, as well as appropriate State officials, operations centers, and Federal agencies d. Working with appropriate private-sector organizations or NGOs to maximize use of all available resources e. Supporting and keeping other ESFs and organizational elements informed of ESF # 9 operational priorities and activities f. Conducting situational and periodic readiness assessments g. Executing contracts and procuring goods and services as needed h. Ensuring financial and property accountability for ESF activities

19 i. Maintaining trained personnel to support interagency emergency response and support teams j. Identifying new equipment or capabilities required to prevent or respond to new or emerging threats and hazards, or to improve the ability to address existing threats 3. Support Organizations During any operations for ESF # 9 other State agencies, departments or organizations may assist and support the Primary Agency for the incident. a. Assist the Primary Agency, as appropriate, and make resources of their respective organizations available for SAR operations, as possible. b. Provide supplemental staff to support the team as subject matter experts in their element of SAR, as necessary. c. Track the use of resources from their respective organizations and share that information with the Incident Commander, State or local EOC s and ESF Team Leader. 4. Subject Matter Experts During specific type operations, Subject Matter Experts may be consulted as needed utilizing resources not affiliated with state agencies. a. Assist the Primary Agency, as appropriate, and make resources of their respective organizations available for SAR operations, as possible. b. Provide supplemental staff to support the team as subject matter experts in their element of SAR, as necessary. c. Track the use of resources from their respective organizations and share that information with the Incident Commander, State or local EOC s and ESF Team Leader. E. Specific Roles and Responsibilities 1. Maryland State Police (MSP) a. The Functional Coordinating Agency and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Aeronautical Search and Rescue

20 b. A Functional Coordinating Agency and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Land/Wilderness Search and Rescue (Urban/Rural/Wilderness) c. The Primary Agency is equipped to provide various resources and equipment through the Special Operations Division: i) Provides various type of field command posts ii) Search Management Teams iii) Various mobile and portable communications systems and platforms iv) Aviation assets both rotor and fixed wing v) Incident Management Teams vi) Specialized Resources K9 s Tracking/Trailing, Bomb, Narcotic vii) Underwater Dive Recovery Team viii) Technical Investigation Personnel Cell Phone Tracking ix) Crime Scene Search Teams, Crime Lab Personnel, and Crime Lab x) Tactical Medical Personnel xi) Topographical and Aerial Mapping Software with GPS Radio Tracking System. xii) Criminal Investigations Unit and Maryland Center for Missing Persons d. MSP is the primary agency for ESF #13 Law Enforcement and Safety, which has responsibility for coordinating access and security to pre and post incident sites and disaster-impacted areas. 2. Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP). The Maryland Natural Resource Police (NRP) under Maryland Code, Natural Resources, Title 1 Department of Natural Resources, Subtitle 2. Natural Resources Police Force Police Powers - The Natural Resources Police Force specifically is charged with enforcing the natural resource laws of the State. a. The Functional Coordinating Agency and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Waterborne Search and Rescue b. A Functional Coordinating Agency and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Land/Wilderness Search and Rescue (Urban/Rural/Wilderness) c. In State managed property, Wetlands, State Parks, State Forests, and Wildlife Management Areas, the Legal Responsible Agency is the Maryland Natural Resources Police and will coordinate Land/Wilderness SAR within their area of jurisdiction.

21 d. NRP will provide search management, search and rescue personnel and equipment to include land, and water assets. 3. Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP). The Maryland Wing is the auxiliary of the United States Air Force as a voluntary non-profit organization with three congressionally mandated missions: Aerospace Education and Safety, Cadet Programs and Emergency Services. Emergency Services includes Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief, Homeland Security, Counterdrug, and other Department of Defense missions. a. CAP performs air and ground search and Direction Finding (DF) missions over land or water for missing aircrafts and persons. These capabilities include the ability to DF on 406 MHz and MHz ELTs, EPIRBs and PLBs. Searches in ocean extend up to 25 miles from the shore. b. CAP will assist local jurisdictions, State agencies and departments, and federal agencies and departments with all aspects of the search function. This support includes search management staff, communications operators and systems, ground SAR teams, and airborne transport of personnel, equipment or other resources (e.g. canine teams). The CAP has limited first aid qualified members and coordinates with outside agencies for any technical or advanced rescue missions. The CAP does not perform recovery missions. c. CAP receives its activation orders for SAR missions from the U. S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC). However, the CAP can be contacted directly under emergency circumstances. They will obtain authorization from the AFRCC. d. CAP has ground search teams, detection finding equipment both on the ground and in the air, single engine airplane, vehicles, mobile and portable communications systems, and aircraft with Satellite-transmitted Digital Imaging (SDIS) and Airborne Real-time Cueing Hyper-spectral Enhanced Recon (ARCHER). e. CAP is trained and works under NIMS principles for all incidents. 4. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) RCC Norfolk 5 th District, Sector Baltimore. The U. S. Coast Guard is the Federal agency that has responsibility for search and rescue operations in U.S. and international waters. The scope of USCG operations covers all the navigable inland waterways of Maryland and the Atlantic Ocean. a. On the navigable waterways of Maryland, the USCG fulfills their responsibilities for maritime search and rescue missions from the Federal

22 response within their scope of operation and until the missing aircraft or vessel is located or until a missing person is reasoned a non-survivor. b. On the navigable waterways of Maryland, the Maryland Natural Resource Police (NRP) and the USCG shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction and foster cooperation and enhance coordination during search and rescue operations. c. The Maryland State Police and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police may be requested to assist and support a search and rescue with the USCG and NRP with personnel or equipment. d. Local jurisdictions may be requested to assist and support a search and rescue with the USCG and NRP with personnel, equipment, or additional resources (considering typing and credentialing). 5. Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue Teams (SFSAR): a. The coordinating agency is normally the local jurisdiction where the swiftwater/flooding event has occurred. b. Local authorities will coordinate with Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) requests for additional assistance based on the availability and location of known swiftwater/flood SAR resources (considering typing and credentialing). c. SFSAR rescue resources may include both locality-based and State based resources (considering typing and credentialing). d. Local jurisdictions may elect to avail their swiftwater/flood SAR rescue resources to the State, based upon the current or forecasted requirements of their jurisdiction during any flooding event. e. State agencies may also elect to make their resources available to the State based upon other operational priorities, not withstanding a State declaration of emergency by the Governor. 6. Technical Rescue Assets: a. Additional Technical Rescue assets (not specifically listed in this document) can be deployed to augment local fire and rescue efforts when the scope of the incident exceeds the capability of local resources. b. Typing and credentialing should be considered when requesting assistance of additional technical rescue assets.

23 7. United States Department of Interior National Park Service (NPS): Provides civil SAR services on lands and waters administered by NPS, may assist federal, State, local and tribal authorities with emergency response operations outside NPS jurisdictions, and supports response operations during Incidents of National Significance. The National Parks in the State of Maryland include Antietam National Battlefield, Antietam National Cemetery, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Assateague Island National Seashore, Baltimore- Washington Parkway, Catoctin Mountain Park, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, Clara Barton National Historic Site, Fort Foote Park, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Fort Washington Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Glen Echo Park, Greenbelt Park, Hampton National Historic Site, Harmony Hall, Monocacy National Battlefield, National Capital Parks-East, Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm, Piscataway Park, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Suitland Parkway, Thomas Stone National Historic Site. 8. Maryland Military Department: The Maryland Military Department is composed of the Maryland Air (MDANG), Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) and Maryland Defense Force (MDDF). Under Title 32 United States Code and Public Safety Article Title 13 Maryland Code the Maryland Military Department, Maryland National Guard and Maryland Defense Force are Maryland s Military first responders in support of MEMA and Public Safety Agencies throughout 26 local and county jurisdictions with specialized capability unique to the Maryland Air and Army National Guard. Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) missions include: Counter-Drug; Civil Support Team Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD); Disaster Response; Search and Rescue; Rapid Needs and Damage Assessment; transportation support to Maryland US&R Task Forces, Specialized Response and Technical Rescue Teams; and tactical wheeled vehicle and helicopter rescue capability when integrated with qualified NIMS compliant swift water flood rescue teams. The Maryland National Guard and Maryland Defense Force can provide augmentation to MEMA/SEOC command staff and provide air operations branch capability to advise and assist SEOC coordinate safe and efficient use of aviation support requirements, aviation resources, and assist in establishment and operation of helispot and helibases. National Guard capability can be expanded through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Process. a. The Military Department is the Functional Coordinating Agency and Subject Matter Expert (SME) to coordinate Defense Support to Civil Authorities provided by National Guard or other U.S. Military Services.

24 b. The Maryland National Guard supports all five primary Search and Rescue elements across the emergency resource requirement response spectrum with specialized capability unique to the military. c. The Adjutant General may authorize military capability to immediately respond to save lives, prevent widespread property damage, and prevent human suffering. d. National Guard resources may be provided when response or recovery requirements exceed or projected to exceed civil public safety capability. e. National Guard and U.S. Military forces remain under military control. f. Capabilities unique to the Maryland National Guard supporting all five primary Search and Rescue elements across the emergency resource requirement response spectrum include: i) Joint Incident Site Communications Capability (JISCC) provides project 25 interoperability and public safety two-way radio communications capability. ii) Civil Support Team (CST) Provide deployable incident command interoperable project 25 interoperability communications capability. iii) Tactical wheeled vehicle capability - provides mobility support to first responders and specialized tactical response teams. Supports integrated tactical deployment of NIMS compliant swift-water flood rescue teams. Supports search and rescue operations during flood and snow emergencies. iv) Fixed wing cargo and utility airplane capability supports air transport of equipment, material and personnel required to prepare and respond to disasters and search and rescue operations. v) Rotary wing light utility, utility, and cargo helicopter capability: Light utility helicopter supports rapid needs and damage assessment. Provide aerial search support to incident command and search managers using visible and infrared video camera recording equipment, video downlink of imagery to incident command and interoperable communications for real time situational awareness. Utility helicopter capability provides air movement of specialized response and technical rescue teams. Supports integrated tactical deployment of NIMS compliant swift water flood rescue helicopter aquatic rescue teams throughout the

25 State. Supports rescue teams during mass rescue operations providing rescue capability using high performance rescue hoists, and short haul capability compliant with military and NIMS standard. Performs rotary wing internal and external load operations to transport and deliver equipment and supplies to isolated locations using cargo net and heli-basket capability. Supports Executive and support staff requirements for aerial damage assessment and senior level situational awareness. Cargo helicopter supports capability projection throughout the state by air movement of specialized response and technical rescue teams, equipment and supplies using internal and external cargo capability. Supports air evacuation from isolated areas when other means are insufficient or not available or during mass rescue operations. Support levee breaches by transporting and delivering bundled material into the levee breach. vi) Aviation support operations capability supports reestablishment of air to ground communications at nontowered airports, heliports, helispots, and helibases where communications and power has been disrupted or is not available. 9. Maryland US&R Task Force 1 (Montgomery County / MEMA) & Maryland US&R Task Force 2 (Baltimore Metro Area / MEMA). US&R Task Forces are expected to be totally self-sufficient for the first 72 hours of a deployment. Each task force consists of two 31-person teams, four canines, and a comprehensive equipment cache. The equipment cache used to support a task force can weigh more than 60,000 pounds and is worth more than $3.2 million US. US&R task forces can: a. Conduct physical search-and-rescue in collapsed buildings b. Provide emergency medical care to trapped victims c. Utilize search and rescue dogs to find survivors of the collapse d. Assess and control utilities and hazardous materials e. Evaluate and stabilize damaged structures NOTE: US&R Task Force members work in four areas of specialization: search, to find victims trapped after a disaster; rescue, which includes safely digging victims out of tons of collapsed concrete and metal;

26 technical, made up of structural specialists who make rescues safe for the rescuers; and medical, which cares for the victims before and after a rescue. 10. Mutual Aid Agreement and Resources a. Mutual Aid resources may be deployed through a formal Maryland Emergency Mutual Aid (MEMAC) or Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request. i) In the event of an MEMAC deployment, financial reimbursements will be subject to existing MEMAC procedures and protocols. ii) The State will assume financial responsibility when the deployment coincides with formal Declaration of Emergency by the Governor. iii) In the event of an interstate deployment under EMAC, financial reimbursements will be subject to existing EMAC procedures and protocols. b. Emergency responders will continue under the command and control of their regular leaders, but the organizational units will come under the operational control of the emergency services authorities of the requesting jurisdiction.

27 References: A. The National Search and Rescue Manual. B. The National Search and Rescue Plan (2007). ** C. The Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue Addendum to the National Search and Rescue Manual. D. Joint Agreement between the State of Maryland and Commander, Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol. E. Search and Rescue Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State of Maryland and the United States Air Force. ** F. Search and Rescue Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Maryland Department of State Police and the United State Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. ** G. Maryland Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue Response System White Paper. ** H. Governors Executive Order State of Maryland Adoption of the National Incident Management System signed March 4, I. Statement of Understanding between the State of Maryland and the U.S. Coast Guard. J. Maryland State Emergency Operations Plan. K. FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Program. L. National Response Framework (January 2008) M. National Resource Typing Matrix. N. Application for Civilian Volunteer Search and Rescue Service Qualification. O. United States National Search and Rescue Supplement to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual - NSARC- May P. National Interoperability Fields Operations Guide (NIFOG 2007), DHS Office of Communications. Q. Department of Defense Directive Number Feb , Military Assistance to Civil Authorities. R. Department of Defense Directive Number Jan , Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA). S. Department of Defense Directive Number Jan , DoD Support to Civil Search and Rescue (SAR). T. FEMA National Response Framework ESF # 9 Search and Rescue (January 2008) U. MEMAC Policies and Procedures ** ** Indicates copy is included in the appendices of this plan Authorities: 14 USC 2: The U.S. Coast Guard is required to develop, establish, maintain, and operate rescue facilities for the promotion of safety on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. 16 USC 1b(1): National Park Service is given authority to provide emergency rescue, fire fighting, and cooperative assistance to public safety agencies for related purposes outside of the National Park System. 31 USC (2007) Economy Act: Authorizes Federal agencies to provide goods or services, on a reimbursable basis, to other Federal Agencies.

28 CJCS C (2007) Position (Point and Area) Reference Procedures 32 USC National Guard: Affirms the State Governor's control over the National Guard in peacetime, including use of the National Guard for domestic operations. Under 32 USC 502(f), the National Guard may be called up for Federal service while remaining under the control of the Governor. DoD Support to Civil Search and Rescue (DoDD ): DoD shall support domestic civil authorities by providing civil SAR service to the fullest extent practicable on a non-interference basis with primary military duties. Military Support to Civil Authorities (DoDD ): Identifies the policy and responsibilities by which DoD responds to major disasters or emergencies in accordance with the Stafford Act and immediate response authorities. Military Assistance to Civil Authorities (DoDD ): States that DoD shall cooperate with and provide military assistance to civil authorities as directed by and consistent with applicable law, Presidential Directives, and Executive orders.

29 Definitions: Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC): Serves as the Federal aeronautical SAR Coordinator for the continental United States; coordinates SAR operations involving missing / overdue aircraft and Emergency Distress Beacons. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ): The agency or entity exercising jurisdiction over an incident. The authority of the AHJ may be derived from jurisprudence of a political subdivision, or by legal responsibility for a given type of incident. Civil Air Patrol (CAP): The official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. CAP serves as the primary federal asset to respond to missing / overdue aircraft and emergency distress beacons. Coast Guard District Five RCC (RCC Portsmouth): Serves as the Federal SAR Coordinator for all maritime and aeronautical SAR operations that occur within the Coast Guard 5 th District maritime and aeronautical SAR regions. Global Positioning System (GPS): A series of satellites in geosynchronous orbit over the earth, which broadcasts a continuous signal burst. The signals are interpreted by a ground receiver which calculates near precise position information based upon the bearing and range to each satellite signal received. Catastrophic Incident: As per the National Response Framework (Page 42), A catastrophic incident is any natural or manmade incident, including terrorism, which results in extraordinary levels of mass causalities, damage, or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, and/or government functions. Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue (CIS): CIS consists of civil SAR operations carried out as all or part of the response to an emergency or disaster declared by the President under provisions of the NRF and ESF-9. Civil Search and Rescue (civil SAR): Search operations, rescue operations, and associated civilian services provided to assist persons and property in potential or actual distress in a non-hostile environment. Cospas-Sarsat: An international satellite-based search and rescue system established by agreement between the United States, the Russian Federation, Canada and France. The basic concept of the system involves the use of emergency beacons (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons EPIRBs, Emergency Locating Transmitters ELTs and Personal Locator Beacons PLBs), satellites, and ground equipment to relay distress location and identification information (referred to as distress alerts) to SAR authorities. Within the continental U.S., distress alerts are received by AFRCC, Tyndall AFB, Florida, who then coordinates the response with local, State and Federal SAR authorities. Emergency Distress Beacons (EDBs): Broadcasts a radio signal on a set frequency established for the type of beacon, once activated. There are three basic types of EDBs of primary concern to SAR: (1) Emergency Locating Transmitters (ELTs); (2) Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs); and (3) Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs). Emergency Locating Transmitter (ELT): Required by the FAA for all commercial and general aviation aircraft. ELTs begin transmitting automatically on impact. False (nondistress) signals can be generated by a hard landing or other anomalies. The device itself does not generate an audible signal that can be detected by the human ear. Therefore some pilots may not be aware their ELT is broadcasting a false distress signal. ELTs

30 transmit on a radio frequency of 121.5/406 MHz for civil aviation, and 243.MHz for military aircraft. Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC): A signatory agreement between all states and supported by legislation that facilitates mutual aid requests for resources. Maryland SAR resources can be deployed to other states under an EMAC request. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB): A similar device to the ELT, the EPIRB is designed for use on marine craft. Required by Federal law to be carried commercial marine vessels and is optional for private use water craft. The EPIRB can be activated manually, but will transmit automatically if the craft rolls over to a position of 90 degrees or greater from the upright position. 406 MHz EPIRBs transmit a data-burst of user information and also emits a very low-power homing signal on MHz. Incident Commander (IC): The Incident Command System (ICS) term for the individual with overall responsibility for an incident. In terms of SAR, the person with the legal responsibility is the Legal Responsible Agent (RA). Trained SAR volunteers may also use this term to identify those individuals who have achieved the highest levels of training, and are qualified to assume operational responsibility for a SAR incident. Their appointment to this function comes through the RA. See also SAR Mission Coordinator. Maritime SAR Region: As per the National Search and Rescue Plan, the United States maritime SAR region includes all international waters, territorial seas, and navigable inland waterways. Mass Rescue Operations (MRO): A mass rescue operation (MRO) is one that involves the need for immediate assistance to large numbers of persons in distress such that capabilities normally available to search and rescue (SAR) authorities are inadequate. Legal Responsible Agent (RA): The agency having authority for an incident within a political sub-division. For the purposes of SAR, this normally indicates the Chief Law Enforcement Officer, or his/her designee. Normally the Officer In Charge (OIC) of a SAR incident. National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC): The NCRC of the National Speleological Society serves as the Society s representative on issues of cave rescue training and operations. It is a volunteer group developed primarily to train and track cave rescue resources throughout the United States. The NCRC is not a functional cave rescue team, rather it provides training and development opportunities for persons and organizations engaged in cave rescue activities. Thus, while many of the persons associated with the NCRC perform rescues, they do this as members of their local rescue squads, civil defense units, or cave rescue groups. They are members that explore and map underground caves. They have established a national cave rescue coordinator and staff for compiling procedures and practices for cave rescues. Each grotto (local Club) throughout the U.S. maintains a rescue team, often including a doctor. Assistance can be requested by contacting the AFRCC or Virginia Emergency Management Agency. National Response Coordination Center (NRCC): Operated by FEMA, the NRCC is activated during federally declared disasters. Requests for federal resources are routed through the NRCC.