The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 106th session (2 to 11 November 2022), approved the Guidance on the training on and operation of emergency personal radio devices in multiple casualty situations (the Guidance), as set out in the annex, prepared by the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue, at its ninth session (21 to 30 June 2022).

The Guidance is intended to minimize harm to search and rescue communications and operations by emergency personal radio devices (EPRDs) in multiple casualty situations and should be addressed in the ISM safety management system for events that could require a multiple casualty evacuation.