An effective process for SAR coordination is the establishment and use of SAR coordinating committees (SCCs) comprising SAR system stakeholders to provide a strategic, whole-of-government approach to national SAR system cooperation and coordination. The SCC can be established at SAR agency, national or regional level, and, ideally, at all three levels.
Some SAR authorities have created a regional or national level SCC. This group brings together and helps to coordinate the activities of all agencies which are concerned with or can assist with SAR. The SCC, when it exists, usually is the approving authority for the policies and procedures that are incorporated into the SAR plan. The SCC represents the interests of both SAR service providers and probable beneficiaries in the development of SAR policies, plans, and agreements.
