An analysis of the need of a Coast Guard search and rescue facility.

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Authors
Hollemon, Kenneth Claude
Subjects
search and rescue
coast guard
simulation
data analysis
Advisors
Parry, Sam H.
Date of Issue
1975-06
Date
June 1975
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This study is a step-by-step process for examining the need and probable effectiveness of new Coast Guard SAR facilities. The vehicle for the study is a proposed Coast Guard Air Station to be located at Arcata, California, but the process is adaptable to any locale or any type of SAR facility. Data from historic SAR incidents was analysed and the SAR environment of the area to be served by the air station was simulated. The study indicated that the air station will reduce response time to maritime SAR incidents 15 to 25 minutes without considering possible delays caused by low visibility at the Arcata airport. Additional study in specific areas was recommended.
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Operations Research and Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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