The job isn't done when the survivor is safe. Volume 4 includes templates for:
Maritime traffic has increased by over 300% in the last three decades, but the number of professional SAR vessels has not grown proportionally. Today, the On-Scene Coordinator is likely to be the master of a merchant vessel or a yacht captain—not a coast guard officer. iamsar volume 4
Despite the importance of IAMSAR Volume 4, there are challenges to its implementation and effectiveness. Some of these challenges include: The job isn't done when the survivor is safe