Enclosure (4) to COMDTINST 16000.27
d. Response to a SAR incident may involve a SAR mission coordinator (SMC), an on scene
coordinator (OSC), and aircraft coordinator (ACO), and an IC. In such cases, the person serving
as IC may also be performing one of the other mentioned functions, but the term "Incident
Commander" is not interchangeable with titles associated with the other SAR functions.
e. Coast Guard personnel with SAR responsibilities should receive sufficient NIMS ICS and NRP
training to enable them to carry out their respective duties during events where NIMS ICS is
being used and also when providing support for US&R under the NRP.
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