How to define the difference between “coordination” and “control” then? Is it needed? Should dispatching within a jurisdiction be considered differently from issuing a request to deploy for other countries?
- “Good communications are essential. They should promptly provide the RCC with alerting information permitting the RCC to dispatch SRUs and other resources to search areas without delay and to maintain two-way contact with the persons in distress.” https://www.icao.int/WACAF/Documents/Meetings/2020/SAR%20Workshop/Search%20and%20Rescue%20(SAR)%20Best%20Practices.pdf (IAMSAR manual Vol 1 s2.2.1)
The domain or branch should be generic, independent of the facility. There was some theoretical discussion on this possibility. Initial discussion: Possible new way of mapping emergency service areas & locations