Search and rescue-one of the Coast Guard's oldest missions- involves minimizing the loss of life, injury, and property damage by aiding people and boats in distress. The Coast Guard has previously reported that its 30-year-old search and rescue communication system, called the National Distress and Response System, has several deficiencies and is difficult to maintain. Thus, the Coast Guard contracted to replace and modernize it with a new system, called Rescue 21. GAO was asked to identify the status and plans of the Coast Guard's acquisition of Rescue 21 and the technical and program risks associated with Rescue 21.
Coast Guard: New Communication System to Support Search and Rescue Faces Challenges
2003
39 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Emergency Services & Planning , Public Administration & Government , Common Carrier & Satellite , Search and rescue , Communication systems , Congressional reports , United States , Technical risks , Program risks , Status , Plans , Acquisition , Coast Guard , National Distress and Response System , Rescue 21
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