Coast Guard: New Communication System to Support Search and Rescue Faces Challenges

Abstract

Search and rescue-one of the Coast Guards 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
AD1150565

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Coast Guard
  • Communication Systems
  • Contracts
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • House Of Representatives
  • Infrastructure
  • Marine Transportation
  • National Security
  • Risk Management
  • Search And Rescue
  • Security
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Test And Evaluation
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  • Transportation
  • United States
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  • Educational Psychology
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security