LIFE SUPPORT PROCEDURES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP33-02415A000600040004-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 12, 2000
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: April 2, 1969
• Content Type: REGULATION

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SEC R1;T
2 April 1969
STANDARD OPERATING PROJEDURE
H-50-22 This SOP supercedes H-50-22 dated 18 July.i9b8
LIFE SUPPORT PROCEDURES
I. PURPOSE: To establish the procedure to be followed by the Life Support
Section in the preparation, launch, and recovery of assigned aircrews.
II. SCOPE: The provisions of this SOP are applicable to all Life Support
personnel assigned or attached to this detachment.
III. RESPONSIBILITY: The Director of Operations is responsible for insuring
that the provisions of this SOP are adhered to.
IV. PROCEDURES:
A. To the maximum extent possible, all Life Support activity pertaining
to the preparation, launch, and recovery of assigned aircrews will be
accomplished by two (2) Life Support technicians, each cross-checking
the actions of the other.
B. All actions performed will be in accordance with current directives.
Appropriate checklists (Attachment 1 & 2) will be strictly adhered to
and, when completed, will be filed as directed by Det H SOP H-50-8.
C. The Life Support vehicle and personnel will remain at the runway until
the aircraft has departed except in cases where another acft launch or
recovery requires their presence elsewhere as directed by the Operations
Officer, and will resume position not less than twenty (20) minutes prior
to the announced landing time. The vehicle with UHF radio capability,
will monitor tower frequency during the entire recovery period. The
25X1A2g Life Support vehicle will use a call sign of and will re-
place mobile if the mobile becomes inoperative.
D. At least one
at all times
25X1A9a
Copies
2 Atchs
1. Personal Equipment Checklist - Low
2. Personal Equipment checklist - High
1 Detachment Commander
2 Executive Officer
3-5 D/Operations
6-8 D/Materiel
9-11. D/Support
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16-17 C/Security
'k1) Life Support technician will remain
during periods of flying activity.
Detachmen Commander