Which two organizations are responsible for Inland SAR (Air Force) coordination and Maritime SAR (Coast Guard) coordination?

• A. Inland SAR (Air Force) and Maritime SAR (Coast Guard)
• B. Navy and Coast Guard
• C. FEMA and NOAA
• D. International Maritime Organization

Answer: (A)

Inland versus maritime SAR coordination is handled by two different federal agencies: the Air Force handles Inland SAR coordination, and the Coast Guard handles Maritime SAR coordination. This arrangement comes from how Rescue Coordination Centers are organized under the National Search and Rescue Plan, with the Air Force RCC (AFRCC) coordinating inland cases and the Coast Guard RCC coordinating maritime cases. The other organizations listed don’t serve as the primary coordinators for these roles: the Navy is not the inland SAR lead, FEMA/NOAA have supportive or specialized functions rather than the central SAR coordination role, and the International Maritime Organization is an international standards body rather than a national SAR coordinating authority.