while an aircraft is in flight, the aircraft can be
directed to an airport with this capability. The FAA
provides initial and refresher training for all handlers,
provides single purpose explosive detector dogs, and
requires that each team is annually evaluated in five
areas for FAA certification: aircraft (widebody and
narrowbody), vehicles, terminal, freight (cargo), and
luggage. If you desire this service, notify your
company or an FAA air traffic control facility.
b. The following list shows the locations of
current FAA K-9 teams:
TBL 6-2-1

FAA Sponsored Explosives Detection
Dog/Handler Team Locations
Airport Symbol
ATL
BHM
BOS
BUF
CLT
ORD
CVG
DFW
DEN
DTW
IAH
JAX
MCI
LAX
MEM
MIA
MKE
MSY
MCO
PHX
PIT
PDX
SLC
SFO
SJU
SEA

6-2-4

Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Birmingham, Alabama
Boston, Massachusetts
Buffalo, New York
Charlotte, North Carolina
Chicago, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dallas, Texas
Denver, Colorado
Detroit, Michigan
Houston, Texas
Jacksonville, Florida
Kansas City, Missouri
Los Angeles, California
Memphis, Tennessee
Miami, Florida
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
New Orleans, Louisiana
Orlando, Florida
Phoenix, Arizona
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Portland, Oregon
Salt Lake City, Utah
San Francisco, California
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Seattle, Washington

STL
TUS
TUL

St. Louis, Missouri
Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa, Oklahoma

c. If due to weather or other considerations an
aircraft with a suspected hidden explosive problem
were to land or intended to land at an airport other
than those listed in b above, it is recommended that
they call the FAA"s Washington Operations Center
(telephone 202-267-3333, if appropriate) or have an
air traffic facility with which you can communicate
contact the above center requesting assistance.
6-2-6. Search and Rescue
a. General. SAR is a lifesaving service provided
through the combined efforts of the federal agencies
signatory to the National SAR Plan, and the agencies
responsible for SAR within each state. Operational
resources are provided by the U.S. Coast Guard,
DOD components, the Civil Air Patrol, the Coast
Guard Auxiliary, state, county and local law
enforcement and other public safety agencies, and
private volunteer organizations. Services include
search for missing aircraft, survival aid, rescue, and
emergency medical help for the occupants after an
accident site is located.
b. National Search and Rescue Plan. By federal
interagency agreement, the National Search and
Rescue Plan provides for the effective use of all
available facilities in all types of SAR missions.
These facilities include aircraft, vessels, pararescue
and ground rescue teams, and emergency radio
fixing. Under the plan, the U.S. Coast Guard is
responsible for the coordination of SAR in the
Maritime Region, and the USAF is responsible in the
Inland Region. To carry out these responsibilities, the
Coast Guard and the Air Force have established
Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs) to direct SAR
activities within their regions. For aircraft emergencies, distress, and urgency, information normally will
be passed to the appropriate RCC through an ARTCC
or FSS.
c. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centers.
(See TBL 6-2-2.)

Emergency Services Available to Pilots