Which statement best describes the standard criteria for assigning a SAR Mission Coordinator?

• A. Sector: Single Sector (AOR); District: Multi-Sectors within a single District's (AOR); Area: Multi-Districts within a single Area's (AOR)
• B. Sector: Multi-Sectors within a single Sector's (AOR); District: Single District; Area: Single Area
• C. Sector: Single Sector (AOR); District: Multi-Districts; Area: Multi-Sectors
• D. All of the above

Answer: (A)

When assigning a SAR Mission Coordinator, the key idea is to align the coordinator’s span of control with the geographic scope of the mission, using the Area of Responsibility boundaries. For a Sector-level mission, the coordinator oversees a single Sector within its AOR. For a District-level mission, the coordinator handles multiple Sectors, but all within one District’s AOR. For an Area-level mission, the coordinator covers multiple Districts within one Area’s AOR. This structure keeps leadership within familiar boundaries, enabling clear coordination and efficient use of resources.

The other descriptions don’t fit because they propose unrealistic or overly restrictive boundaries (for example, coordinating across multiple Sectors within one Sector’s AOR doesn’t make sense, since that AOR is already limited to one Sector) or limit the scope inappropriately. The described progression in the best statement matches how SAR command levels scale with mission size.