Managed searches ContentsSMC action — Broadcasting a SAR patternSAR patterns can be broadcast over STEDs messaging when they are created. Follow the steps below to broadcast a new SAR pattern.SMC action — Instructing SRU to divertAn SMC can instruct an SRU to divert. The divert instruction provides the SRU with the location that they should divert to. Optionally the divert instructions can also include a point in the current search pattern that the SRU should perform the divert from. Once the SRU has initiated the divert the SMC can also instruct the SRU of the point in the search pattern that they should resume from once the divert is complete.SMC action — Instructing SRU to resumeWhen an SMC has instructed an SRU to divert and the SRU has initiated the divert, the SMC can also instruct the SRU of a specific point where they should resume the search from.SRU SAR pattern receipt notification overviewWhen a SAR pattern is broadcast, that assigns your vessel as the SRU, a notification is displayed.SRU action — Accepting a SAR patternTo accept, import and start following a SAR pattern when assigned as SRU follow the steps below:SRU search controlsWhen performing a search as an SRU, search controls are available to help you manage the search.SRU action — Diverting from a SAR patternIf you need to divert from a search to investigate a point or area of interest not covered by the SAR pattern, the Divert and End divert options should be used. This will ensure that the SMC is notified of the diversion.SRU divert as instructed — overviewDuring a managed search, the SMC may instruct the SRU to divert from the search pattern to investigate a point or area of interest not covered by the SAR pattern.SRU action — Diverting as instructed by SMCBelow is an example of SRU actions for an instructed divert that includes both “Divert To” and “Divert From” markers.SRU action — Resuming from SMC instructed pointDuring an SMC instructed divert, the SMC may instruct you to resume from a different location in the SAR pattern than the point you originally diverted from.Parent topic: SAR (Search And Rescue) patternsPrevious topic: Un-managed searchesNext topic: Searches lists