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Creating a demobilisation plan

Page updated: 30 November 2020

A demobilisation plan describes how to return SAR resources to a state of readiness.

The demobilisation plan should include specific information

It should include information on:

  • which SAR resources should leave the area first
  • how to get SAR resources safely out of the area
  • documentation needed from SAR resources
  • procedures for returning SAR equipment
  • sign-out procedures to ensure all SAR resources are accounted for
  • recording what SAR resources have done during the operation so the SAR organisations that own those resources can apply to have their costs covered.
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