Position of aircraft if known. Locations of suitable airports or air bases with emergency facilities. Fuel status of search aircraft . Current and forecast weather conditions throughout the operational area. The recovery airport or air base is notified of the type of emergency and pertinent recovery information, even if the recovery base is located in another facility's area of responsibility.
Navigational aid is available.
If radio communication is established with the distressed aircraft, ensures all information concerning position and distance from the recovery facility, runway length, condition of navigational facilities, and any other information relating to a safe recovery is provided . All operational messages for SAR activities are relayed over the tactical network. An update call is made when the emergency has ended. Adjacent units are notified, giving the type of emergency, position of aircraft, and radio frequency if assistance is required. Fighter aircraft are scrambled or diverted if necessary.