220317-N-EV253-1034 SAN DIEGO (March 17, 2022) – Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Sean Gentel, assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, prepares the inflatable chest pad on a SKEDCO Rapid Deployment Flotation System, a personnel recovery apparatus designed to provide fast water rescue, during tactic, technique and procedure testing. The purpose of the evolution was to assess the efficacy of using the SKEDCO litter flotation system, used primarily in overland search and rescue (SAR) operat
220317-N-EV253-1034 SAN DIEGO (March 17, 2022) – Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Sean Gentel, assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, prepares the inflatable chest pad on a SKEDCO Rapid Deployment Flotation System, a personnel recovery apparatus designed to provide fast water rescue, during tactic, technique and procedure testing. The purpose of the evolution was to assess the efficacy of using the SKEDCO litter flotation system, used primarily in overland search and rescue (SAR) operations, as opposed to the SAR Medical Evacuation litter or Stokes, which is the current industry standard. As the designated SARMM, the “Merlins” of HSC-3, responsible to CNO, ensures that SAR units are fully-qualified to perform lifesaving operations with the responsibility for promoting policy and standardization in SAR training, equipment, manuals and procedures for all rescue capable units and associated medical personnel within their area of responsibility.
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Keywords: hsc-3, litter, merlins, sar, sarmm, skedco
