This text, based on the National Search and Rescue (SAR) Plan, was prepared to provide a course of study on common procedures for SAR operations so that any basically qualified person in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary can effectively accomplish a SAR mission and act as on-scene commander if required. There are 13 chapters: Introduction to Search and Rescue, The National SAR Plan, The Search and Rescue Incident, Rescue Coordination Center, SAR Facilities, Search and Rescue Planning, Search Area Coverage, Search Patterns, SAR Communications, SAR Seamanship, SAR Administration, Public Information and Legal Aspects of SAR, and SAR Drills. A glossary and supplementary graphs and tables are appended. It is noted that regulations, procedures, and policies that apply to SAR on a national basis are explained in detail, but that individual districts have established supplemental methods which should be considered in teaching this subject. (HD)