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INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) MEETING FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN REGIONS (SAR/NAM/CAR/SAM) FINAL REPORT PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA, 18 TO 22 MAY 2009 The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of ICAO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Contents i-1 LIST OF CONTENTS Contents Page Index ........................................................................................................................................ i-1 Historical ........................................................................................................................................ ii-1 ii.1 ii.2 ii.3 ii.4 ii.5 ii.6 ii.7 ii.8 ii.9 Place and date of the Meeting ........................................................................................ ii-1 Opening Ceremony ........................................................................................................ ii-1 Organization of the Meeting .......................................................................................... ii-1 Working languages......................................................................................................... ii-1 Agenda ........................................................................................................................... ii-1 Schedule and work mode ............................................................................................... ii-2 Attendance ..................................................................................................................... ii-2 Conclusions .................................................................................................................... ii-2 List of Working and Information Papers and Presentations........................................... ii-2 List of Participants .............................................................................................................................. iii-1 Agenda Item 1 Global and Regional Overview of SAR Services .................................................................... 1-1 Agenda Item 2 SAR Organization in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions .............................................................. 2-1 Agenda Item 3 Cooperation Agreements for SAR Service and COSPAS-SARSAT ....................................... 3-1 Agenda Item 4 Quality Assurance Manual for SAR Services .......................................................................... 4-1 Agenda Item 5 Other business ....................................................................................................................... 5-1 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Historical ii - 1 HISTORICAL ii.1 Place and Date of the Meeting The Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions (SAR/NAM/CAR/SAM) was held at the Double Tree Resort by Hilton Puntarenas in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, from 18 to 22 May 2009. ii.2 Opening Ceremony Mr. Víctor Hernandez, Air Traffic Management and Search and Rescue Regional Officer of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Office, thanked the Civil Aviation General Directorate and the Government of Costa Rica for hosting the Meeting. Mr. Hernandez also explained the scope of the Meeting’s agenda and pointed out the need to continue efforts regarding a performance based approach towards the development of a harmonized search and rescue (SAR) system in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions. Mr. Steve Solano, Director, Air Navigation of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Costa Rica, welcomed the participants, presented a general analysis on the main civil aviation developments in Costa Rica and officially opened the Meeting. ii.3 Organization of the Meeting The Meeting was chaired by Mr. Steve Solano, Costa Rica. Mr. Víctor Hernandez and Mr. Alberto Orero, Air Traffic Management/Search and Rescue/Aeronautical Information Management Regional Officer, from the ICAO South American Regional Office acted as Secretaries of the Meeting. ii.4 Working Languages The working languages of the Meeting were Spanish and English. The working papers and the report of the Meeting were available to participants in both languages. The information papers were available in the language in which they were received in the ICAO NACC and SAM Regional Offices. ii.5 Agenda The Meeting adopted the following agenda: Agenda Item 1: Global and Regional Overview of SAR Services 1.1 1.2 Review of the Status of Compliance with Recommendations and Conclusions Related with SAR Service Issued at the CAR/SAM/3 RAN and GREPECAS Meetings ICAO Guidelines for SAR Service including COSPAS-SARSAT System Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Historical ii - 2 Agenda Item 2: SAR Organization in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions 2.1 SAR drills 2.2 Review of the National SAR Plan of the States of the CAR/SAM Regions 2.3 Personnel Training to Provide SAR Service and SAR Training Material Agenda Item 3: Cooperation Agreements for SAR Service and COSPAS-SARSAT Agenda Item 4: Quality Assurance Manual for SAR Services Agenda Item 5: Other Business ii.6 5.1 Civil-military Coordination in the SAR services 5.2 Development of SAR Performance Objectives Schedule and Work Mode The Meeting agreed to hold its daily sessions from 09:00 to 14:15 hours, with two breaks. The Meeting also agreed to work as a Whole. ii.7 Attendance The Meeting was attended by 17 NAM/CAR/SAM Regions States/Territories and two International Organizations, making a total of 47 delegates as indicated in the list of participants on pages iii-1 to iii-10. ii.8 Conclusions The Meeting recorded its activities as Conclusions, activities requiring a communication to States/Territories/International Organizations. LIST OF CONCLUSIONS ADOPTED BY THE MEETING No. 1 2 3 4 TITLE TRAINING FOR SAR INSPECTORS PERIODIC NAM/CAR/SAM SAR MEETINGS ADOPTION OF A SAR MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF WORK PROGRAMMES WITH A PERFORMANCEBASED APPROACH PAGE 2-3 3-1 3-2 5-1 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Historical ii - 3 ii.9 List of Working and Information Papers and Presentations Working Papers WP/01 Agenda Item -- WP/02 1.1 WP/03 WP/04 WP/05 WP/06 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.3 WP/07 WP/08 1.2 3 3 WP/09 4 WP/10 3 Number Title Date Presented by Draft Agenda, Explanatory Notes, Working Method and Schedule Revisión del estado de cumplimiento de las Recomendaciones y Conclusiones relacionadas con el servicio SAR emanadas de las Reuniones RAN/CAR/SAM/3 y del GREPECAS (Available Only in Spanish. Appendix B available in English). Amendments to the IAMSAR Manual Ejercicios SAR (Available Only in Spanish). Review of the States National SAR Plan Guidelines for SAR Human Resources and Training Planning SARSAT Training Sponsored by United Nations and United States Status of SAR Agreements in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions Manual de Garantía de la Calidad en los Servicios de Búsqueda y Salvamento (Available Only in Spanish. Appendix available in English). Acuerdo Multilateral SAR para la Región CAR/SAM (Available Only in Spanish). 28/02/09 Secretariat 26/02/09 Secretariat 09/03/09 Secretariat Secretariat Secretariat Secretariat 05/05/09 07/04/09 08/05/09 12/03/09 07/04/09 Dominican Republic Secretariat 31/03/09 Secretariat 03/06/09 Chile Title Date Presented by General Information List of Working and Information Papers Borrador Convenio SAR entre República Dominicana y Haití (available in Spanish only) 10/03/09 12/05/09 11/03/09 Secretariat Secretariat Dominican Republic República Dominicana recibe Mensajes SARSAT directamente desde el Centro de Control de Misiones de Estados Unidos (USMCC) (available in Spanish only) República Dominicana emite Regulación para el uso de los ELT´s en 406 (available in Spanish only) Handbook on Distress Alert Messages for Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs), Search and Rescue Points of Contact (SPOCs) and IMO Ship Security Competent Authorities SARMAP Software System for SAR Planning, Coordination and Operations Control Cursos SAR disponibles en el Instituto Centro-Americano de Capacitación Aeronáutica (available in Spanish only) Revisión del Plan Nacional SAR en los Estados de las Regiones CAR/SAM (available in Spanish only) 04/06/09 Dominican Republic 20/03/09 04/05/09 Dominican Republic Sarsat 04/05/09 Sarsat 04/05/09 Sarsat 04/05/09 Brazil Information Papers IP/01 IP/02 Rev. NI/03 Agenda Item --3 NI/04 3 NI/05 1.2 IP/06 1.2 IP/07 2.1 NI/08 2.3 NI/09 2.2 Number Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Historical ii - 4 NI/10 Agenda Item 3 NI/11 3 NI/12 NI/13 3 5 NI/14 IP/15 2.2 3 IP/16 3 Number Title Date Presented by Acuerdos de cooperación del servicio SAR y COSPASSARSAT (available in Spanish only) Uso obligatorio de ELT que funcionan en la frecuencia de 406 MHz (available in Spanish only) Cartas de acuerdo SAR (available in Spanish only) Centros Coordinadores de Búsqueda y Salvamento Conjuntos, Aéreos y Marítimos (available in Spanish only) Plan Nacional SAR (available in Spanish only) United States Lessons Learned Regarding Termination of Satellite Detection of 121.5 MHz Signals from Distress Beacons Search and Rescue Agreements: Overview 04/05/09 Brazil 04/05/09 Brazil 04/05/09 06/05/09 Brazil Chile 06/05/09 07/05/09 Chile United States 12/05/09 United States List of Presentations • • • • • • Mission Control Center (MCC) Role in Search and Rescue Operations - CospasSarsat SAR Capabilities in Haiti – United Nations Overview of U.S. Southern Command Support to Civil SAR – United States Amver Ship Reporting System – United States SAR System - Costa Rica National SAR Plan - Ecuador Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants iii - 1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Costa Rica (cont.) Argentina Héctor Campos Luis Augusto Demierre Luis Huertas Armando Herrera Dominican Republic Barbados Ramón Pirón Amarilis Batista Cedric Murrell Bolivia Ecuador Miguel Ángel Castillo Marco Barrios Iván Rojas Jaime Montes de Oca Haití Brasil Marc Paulemon Jair Sampaio José Romilson Santos Silva British Virgin Islands Jamaica Carl Gaynair David Chin-Fong Karen Burton México Chile Mario Sánchez Alfonso Cerda Silva José Luis Valenzuela Guillermo Castro Colombia Nicaragua Julio Ubeda José Pinell Juan Carlos Beltrán Costa Rica Steve Solano Vernor Piedra Rita Barrantes Gerardo Agüero Luis Diego García Carlos Sánchez Andrea Otarola Jeffrey Villalobos Carlos Bolaños Tannia Barquero Ricardo Orozco Carlos Vargas Paraguay Gustavo Díaz Aguilar Roque González Vera Trinidad and Tobago Trevor Dowrich United States David L. Edwards Eric Vogelbacher Chrstopher Eddy Walter Chubrick Francisco Camacho Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants iii - 2 COCESNA Humberto Alemán Rene Viovy United Nations Yvan Bigot Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants – General Information iii - 3 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS / GENERAL INFORMATION STATE /ESTADO /ORGANIZACIÓN INTERNAL. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION NAME /NOMBRE POSITION /TÍTULO ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN TELEPHONE/TELÉFONO FAX E-MAIL ARGENTINA Héctor Daniel Campos Jefe Departamento SAR Luis Augusto Demierre Auxiliar Departamento Búsqueda y Salvamento Comando Regiones Aéreas Fuerza Aérea Argentina Av. Pedro Zanni 250 Capital Federal Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel. + 5411 4317-6507 Fax: + 5411 4317-6318 E-mail [email protected] Comando Regiones Aéreas Fuerza Aérea Argentina Av. Pedro Zanni 250 Capital Federal Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel. + 5411 4317-6318 Fax: + 5411 4317-6318 E-mail [email protected] BARBADOS Cedric Murrell Chief, Air Traffic Control Officer Civil Aviation Department ATS Building Grantley Adams International Airport Christ Church, Barbados Tel. + 216 428-7377 Fax. + 216 420 7333 E-mail [email protected] [email protected] BOLIVIA Miguel Ángel Castillo Ochoa Jefe Unidad ATM/SAR Marco Sergio Barrios Barzola Supervisor ATS Ivan Rojas Zeballos Supervisor ATS Dirección General de Aviación Civil La Paz, Bolivia Tel. + 591 211-4465 Fax: + 591 211-4465/02281 E-mail [email protected] AASANA Aeropuerto Internacional “El Alto” La Paz, Bolivia Tel. + 591 2 281-0203 Fax: + 591 2 281-0203 E-mail [email protected] AASANA Aeropuerto Internacional “El Alto” La Paz, Bolivia Tel. + 591 281-0703 / 73537333 Fax: + 591 022 0203 E-mail [email protected] Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants – General Information iii - 4 STATE /ESTADO /ORGANIZACIÓN INTERNAL. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION NAME /NOMBRE POSITION /TÍTULO ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN TELEPHONE/TELÉFONO FAX E-MAIL BRASIL Jair Sampaio Asesor ATM/SAR José Romilson Santos Silva 1º Teniente DECEA (Departamento de Control del Espacio Aéreo) Av. Gral. Justo 160- 5º andar Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil Tel. + 5521 2101-6107/ 9345-1222 Fax: + 5521 2101-6114 E-mail [email protected] DECEA (Departamento de Control del Espacio Aéreo) Av. Gral. Justo 160- Castelo Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil Tel. + 5521 2101-6544 Fax: + 5521 2101-6114 E-mail [email protected] BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS / ISLAS VÍRGENES BRITÁNICAS Karen Burton Search and Rescue Co-ordinator Air Safety Support International PMB 2109, P.O. Box 3252 Road Town, Tortola Tel + 1 284 495-7142 / 541-9412 Fax: + 1 284 495 7138 E-mail [email protected] CHILE Alfonso Cerda Silva José Luis Velenzuela Figueroa SAR Chile Guillermo Castro Guzmán SAR Chile DGAC Av. Miguel Claro 1314 Santiago, Chile Tel + 562 43 92-472 E-mail [email protected] FACH Tarapaca 1129 – 2º piso Santiago, Centro, Chile Tel + 562 694-8229 E-mail [email protected] FACH Zenteno 45 – 2º piso Santiago, Chile Tel + 562 694-8229 E-mail [email protected] COLOMBIA Juan Carlos Beltrán Gelvez Técnico Aeronáutico Grupo SAR Aeropuerto El Dorado Bogotá, Colombia Tel + 266-2554 Fax: + 266-3969 E-mail [email protected] Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants – General Information iii - 5 STATE /ESTADO /ORGANIZACIÓN INTERNAL. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION NAME /NOMBRE POSITION /TÍTULO ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN TELEPHONE/TELÉFONO FAX E-MAIL COSTA RICA Steve Solano Director de Navegación Aérea Vernor Piedra Controlador de Tránsito Aéreo, Encargado de SAR Rita Barrantes Encargada de Garantía de Calidad Gerardo Agüero Inspector de Aeródromos Luis Diego García Inspector de Aeronavegabilidad Carlos Sánchez Controlador de Tránsito Aéreo Andrea Otálora Controladora de Tránsito Aéreo Jeffrey Villalobos Controlador de Tránsito Aéreo Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2231-4924 Fax: + 506 2231-4924 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2443-8965 Fax: + 506 2443-8961 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil Navegación Aérea San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 8399-3321 / 2231-3666 ext. 113 Fax: + 506 2253-5665 / 2231-4924 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2290-2352 Fax: + 506 2290-2352 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 22320665 Fax: + 506 2232-0605 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2443 8965 Fax: + 506 2443-8961 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2443 8965 Fax: + 506 2443 8961 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2443-8965 Fax: + 506 2443-8961 E-mail [email protected] Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants – General Information iii - 6 STATE /ESTADO /ORGANIZACIÓN INTERNAL. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION NAME /NOMBRE POSITION /TÍTULO ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN TELEPHONE/TELÉFONO FAX E-MAIL COSTA RICA (CONT.) Carlos Bolaños Controlador de Tránsito Aéreo Tannia Barquero Controladora de Tránsito Aéreo Ricardo Orozco Controlador de Tránsito Aéreo Carlos Vargas Arrieta Presidente Luis E. Huertas Solano Director Operaciones SAR Armando Herrera Piloto de helicopter Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2443-8965 Fax: + 506 2443-8961 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2443-8965 Fax: + 506 2443-8961 E-mail [email protected] Dirección General de Aviación Civil San José, La Uruca, contiguo a Migración y Extranjerías Costa Rica Tel + 506 2443-8965 Fax: + 506 2443-8961 E-mail [email protected] AERODIVA San José, Costa Rica Tel + 506 2296-7241 Fax: + 506 2291-5364 E-mail [email protected] AERODIVA San José, Costa Rica Tel + 506 88-449292 Fax: + 506 2291-5364 E-mail [email protected] AERODIVA 350 mts. Del INS Guapiles, Limón, Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica Tel + 506 8379-2487 Fax: + 506 2291-5364 E-mail [email protected] DOMINICAN REPUBLIC / REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA Ramón Antonio Pirón Bautista Encargado SAR aeronáutico Amarilis Batista Gerónimo Coordinadora SAR Instituto Dominicano de Aviacion Civil (IDAC) Av. México esq. 30 de Marzo Santo Domingo, D.N., República Dominicana Tel: + 809 549-0137 / 1310 ext. 230/308 Fax: + 809 549 2754 E-mail [email protected] Instituto Dominicano de Aviacion Civil (IDAC) Av. México esq. 30 de Marzo, Gazcue, Santo Domingo, D.N., República Dominicana Tel + 809 549-0137 / 549 1310 ext.230/308 Fax + 809 549-2754 E-mail [email protected] Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants – General Information iii - 7 STATE /ESTADO /ORGANIZACIÓN INTERNAL. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION NAME /NOMBRE POSITION /TÍTULO ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN TELEPHONE/TELÉFONO FAX E-MAIL ECUADOR Jaime Montesdeoca Calderón Jefe de SAR de la DGAC Dirección General de Aviación Civil Buenos Aires No. 149 y 10 de agosto Quito, Ecuador Tel. + 5932 238-364 Fax + 5932 506 592 E-mail [email protected] HAITI Marc Paulemon Technical Advisor and SAR Coordinator Office National de l’Aviation Civile Aéroport International Toussaint Louverture P.O. Box 1346 Port au Prince, Haiti Tel. + 509 2250 0052/ 0647 Fax + 509 2250 0998 E-mail [email protected] / [email protected] JAMAICA Carl B. Gaynair MATS (Atg) David Chin Fong Second in charge Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority 4 Winchester Road Kingston 10, Jamaica Tel. + 876 920 9044 E-mail [email protected] / [email protected] Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing UP Park Camp Kingston 5, Jamaica Tel. + 1876 926 9260/6 ext. 2246 Fax: + 1876 926 8243 E-mail [email protected] MEXICO Mario Sánchez Hinojosa Subdirector de Normatividad Aérea Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil Providencia No. 807 Piso 4 Col. Del Valle 03100 México, D.F., México Tel. + 5255 5723 9300 ext. 18066 E-mail [email protected] NICARAGUA Julio Ramón Ubeda Coordinador SAR INAC V-SAT-5140 Km. 11.5 carretera norte Managua, Nicaragua Tel. + 505 2268-9048 Fax: + 505 2276 8580 ext.1550 E-mail [email protected] [email protected] Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants – General Information iii - 8 STATE /ESTADO /ORGANIZACIÓN INTERNAL. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION NAME /NOMBRE POSITION /TÍTULO ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN TELEPHONE/TELÉFONO FAX E-MAIL NICARAGUA (CONT.) José Pinell Inspector SAR INAC V-SAT 51-40 Km. 11.5 carretera norte Managua, Nicaragua Tel. + 505 22768580 ext. 1550 Fax: + 505 2276 8580 E-mail [email protected] PARAGUAY Gustavo Luis Díaz Aguilar Jefe RCC Asunción Coordinador SAR y Controlador de Tránsito Aéreo Roque González Vera Comandante SAR DINAC Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi Luque, Paraguay Tel. + 595 21 645600 int. 2168 Fax: + 595 21645600 int. 2160 E-mail [email protected] Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios Yegros 745 Asunción, Paraguay Tel. + 595 21 415-1361 Fax: + 595 214151329 E-mail [email protected] TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO / TRINIDAD Y TABAGO Trevor Dowrich Executive Manager Air Navigation Services Civil Aviation Authority P.O. Box 2163 National Mail Centre Golden Grove Road Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago Tel. + 868 669 4302 Fax. + 868 669-5397 E-mail [email protected] UNITED STATES /ESTADOS UNIDOS David Edwards International Search and Rescue Expert Eric Vogelbacher U.S. Southern Command Personnel Recovery Branch Chief Christopher Eddy Command Duty Officer RCC Miami Commandant (CG-534) U.S. Coast Guard 2100 Second Street SW Washington, D. C. 20593-0001, United States Tel. + 1202 372 2087 Fax. + 1202 372 2912 E-mail [email protected] U.S. Southern Command (PFACC) 3511 NW 91 St. avenue Miami, FLA 33172, United States Tel. + 305 437-2399 E-mail [email protected] U.S. Coast Guard 909 SE 1st Ave. Miami, FLA, 33138, United States Tel. + 305 758-6754 Fax: + 305 415-6809 E-mail [email protected] / [email protected] Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants – General Information iii - 9 STATE /ESTADO /ORGANIZACIÓN INTERNAL. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION NAME /NOMBRE POSITION /TÍTULO ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN TELEPHONE/TELÉFONO FAX E-MAIL UNITED STATES /ESTADOS UNIDOS (CONT.) Walter Chubrick Command Center Supervisor Francisco Camacho Senior Programmer/Analyst USCG Sector San Juan 5 Calle la Puntilla San Juan, PR, 00901 United States Tel. + 787 729-5360 / 289-2041 Fax: + 797 729-6706 E-mail [email protected] Science Systems and Applications Inc. Contractor USMCC NOAA / NESDIS NSOF Room 1615 E/SP3 4231 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD 20746-4304, United States Tel. + 301 817-4527 Fax: + 301 817-4568 E-mail [email protected] COCESNA Humberto Alemán Asistente de la Gerencia ATS Rene Viovy SARSAT Engineer / SAR Instructor COCESNA Col. Altos de Miraflores Sur, Bloque P, Lote 12, 2ª avenida 7 calle Tegucigalpa MDC, Honduras Tel. + 504 234-3360 Fax: + 504 234-2507 E-mail [email protected] Techno-Science Inc. (TSi) 916 Wonderland Road South N6K2V8, London, Ontario, Canada Tel. + 1519 902-7363 E-mail [email protected] / [email protected] UNITED NATIONS / NACIONES UNIDAS Yvan Bigot United Nations 387 Avenue John Brown, Bourdon P.O. Box 730 Port au Prince, Haiti Tel. + 509 3702-6583 E-mail [email protected] ICAO / OACI Víctor Hernández Regional Officer, ATM/SAR Especialista Regional ATM/SAR ICAO/OACI North American, Central American and Caribbean Office Av. Presidente Masaryk 29 – 3rd Floor Col. Chapultepec Morales México D.F., 11570, México Tel: (5255) 5250 3211 Fax: (5255) 5203 2757 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.mexico.icao.int Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions List of Participants – General Information iii - 10 STATE /ESTADO /ORGANIZACIÓN INTERNAL. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION NAME /NOMBRE POSITION /TÍTULO ADDRESS /DIRECCIÓN TELEPHONE/TELÉFONO FAX E-MAIL ICAO / OACI (CONT.) Alberto Orero Regional Officer, ATM/SAR/AIM Especialista Regional ATM/SAR/AIM ICAO/OACI South American Office Víctor Andrés Belaúnde 147 Centro Empresarial Real, Vía Principal No. 102 Edificio Real 4, Piso 14 San Isidro, Lima 27, Perú Tel: (511) 611-8686 Fax: (511) 611-8689 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lima.icao.int Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 1 1-1 Agenda Item 1: 1.1 Global and Regional Overview of SAR Services Review of the Status of Compliance with Recommendations and Conclusions Related with SAR Service Issued at the CAR/SAM/3 RAN and GREPECAS Meetings 1.1.1 The Meeting reviewed the status of compliance of the Recommendations and Conclusions formulated by the CAR/SAM RAN and GREPECAS meetings and developed the updated table of Appendix A to this part of the report. 1.1.2 It was noted that several actions require the establishment of high level institutional agreements to be implemented and punctually monitored by ICAO. Some actions require that States gather information from collaborating agencies and organizations to provide SAR service within their airspace and jurisdictional waters. 1.1.3 Regarding the update to the CAR/SAM ANP, note was taken that there are some SAR amendments that have not been incorporated into that ICAO document. The Secretariat provided information on an ICAO project for the implementation of an electronic version of the ANP (e-ANP), which will be available by end 2010, which will allow proposals for amendment be processed in a more dynamic manner. 1.2 ICAO Guidelines for SAR Service including COSPAS-SARSAT System 1.2.1 The participants noted that currently there are many aircraft not equipped with an ELT operating on 406 MHz, most of which are of general aviation, operating with ELT on 121.5 MHz. It was noted that the use of frequency 121.5 MHz is still used for alert and homing emissions purposes, in accordance with ICAO guidelines. 1.2.2 In accordance with ICAO guidelines, United States presented the national procedures for aircraft search using ELTs on 125.5 MHz., which are included in Appendix B to this part of the report. The Meeting considered that these procedures are very useful for those States where ELT operations on 121.5 MHz are used, and therefore it recommended that they be included in the SAR national procedures and training manuals, as applicable. 1.2.3 National SAR procedures and training manuals, as appropriate, include search planning procedures for audible 121.5 MHz distress beacon alerts. Appendix B to this part of the report provides a procedure for aircraft to use when they do not have direction finding capability. 1.2.4 The Meeting noted that the application of the standard for the implementation of ELT on 406 MHz is already in force, and that States that have not yet done so should take measures for the publication of the regulations and procedures for aircraft operators. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 1 1-2 1.2.5 The Meeting considered that Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centres should include the Cospas-Sarsat document G.007 Handbook on Distress Alert Messages for Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs), Search and Rescue Points of Contact (SPOCs) and IMO Ship Security Alert Competent Authorities on the list of required documents. The Cospas-Sarsat document G.007, other references and related documents of the Cospas-Sarsat System, are available free-of-charge from the Cospas-Sarsat website at: • • Main Page www.cospas-sarsat.org Specific G.007 Document http://www.cospas-sarsat.org/Documents/gDocs.htm 1.2.6 As recommended in Annex 12, Contracting States should, individually or in cooperation with other States, establish ship reporting systems with maritime authorities or arrange communication links with Amver or regional ship reporting systems to facilitate search and rescue operations at sea. 1.2.7 A surface picture (SURPIC) of merchant ships available to rescue people or recover search objects can be obtained by contacting any U.S. Coast Guard RCC or by Internet at: www.amver.com and then click on “SURPIC Request”. 1.2.8 The Meeting noted the COSAPAS-SARSAT (SPOC) alert messages being transmitted by the United States MCC to SAR Points of Contact (SPOCs). Note was taken of the fact that 406 MHz registration information is often missing from the Subject Indicator Type (SIT) 185. It was recognized that States should make sure of data quality, both for message issuance and for updating information of the respective SPOC. 1.2.9 Dominican Republic presented information on its regulation for the mandatory use of ELT´s on 406 MHz for all aircraft registered in its territory, in force as of 30 April 2009. Appendix C to this part of the report presents a copy of this regulation, and a comparative table on some of the advantages of ELT´s on 406 MHz as compared to ELT´s on 121.5 MHz. 1.2.10 Brazil presented the status of compliance of the mandatory use of ELT in 406 MHz as shown in Appendix D to this part of the report. 1.2.11 Trinidad and Tobago presented information on its regulation No. 52 on the ELT requirements of 406 MHz, presented in Appendix E to this part of the report. 1.2.12 The Meeting also noted that, among the latest amendments to Volumes I, II and III to Doc 9731, IAMSAR, are guidelines for practical application of risk management. In this regard, and in order to proceed with its application in the SAR units, it was recognized that a first step of the implementation of these programmes would be to envisage safety management systems (SMS) for SAR personnel, in accordance with ICAO guidelines. APPENDIX A R/C No. Field 6/2 SAR R R Title Text of Recommendation (R) / Conclusion (C) Search and rescue facilities 6/3 SAR Coordination with maritime SAR authorities and IMO R 6/4 SAR Satellite-aided search and rescue R 6/5 SAR Search and rescue data provider R 6/6 SAR Carriage of 406 MHz ELTs R 6/7 SAR Required response times search and rescue facilities for That: a) the list of search and rescue (SAR) facilities as contained in Table SAR 1 in Part VII – Search and Rescue, of the Facilities and Services Implementation Document (FASID) at the Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 6, constitute the plan for SAR facilities for the CAR/SAM Regions; and b) States establish and/or maintain the appropriate RCCs listed in Table SAR 1 and ensure the availability of services and facilities on a 24 hour basis. That, to ensure compatibility between aeronautical and maritime search and rescue regions (SRRs), aeronautical SAR authorities in States maintain close liaison with their maritime counterparts and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and consider the possibility of establishing joint aeronautical/maritime rescue coordination centres or equivalent arrangements. That States: a) take appropriate action to reduce the number of false alarms on 121.5 MHz caused by inadvertent activation of emergency locator transmitters and eliminate unauthorized use of those frequencies; b) encourage the carriage of ELTs transmitting on 406 MHz by all aircraft; c) establish a register of ELTs and make available information as to how ELT registration information can be obtained rapidly by rescue coordination centres (RCCs) of other States; and d) provide ICAO with a SAR point of contact (SPOC) for inclusion in Table SAR 1 of the respective air navigation plan. That States provide to ICAO information on the search and rescue data provider for inclusion in Table SAR 1 of the Facilities and Services Implementation Document (FASID) part of the air navigation plan. That, to achieve the early implementation in the CAR/SAM Regions of future global mandatory provisions, all aircraft required to carry emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) in accordance with Annex 6, carry automatic ELTs operating on 406 MHz, and on 121.5 MHz for homing. That States take measures to ensure that the operating plans of rescue coordination centres (RCC) contain provisions for rapid response times, and that RCCs have readily available the required response times of primary search and rescue facilities. Follow-up Action for Deliverable Target date Status Information included in Table SAR-1 FASID CAR/SAM ANP Completed SICOFAA* Multi-national agreement in force Completed a) only domestic use b) Annex 6 standard in force c) Completed Completed Completed Standard in force Completed Included in FASID Table SAR-1 Completed Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix A to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1A-1 STATUS OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CAR/SAM/ 2 AND 3 RAN MEETINGS AND GREPECAS/11 CONCLUSIONS–SAR FIELD No. Field R 6/8 SAR R R 6/9 6/10 SAR Title R 6/11 6/12 Action for Deliverable Target date Status Coordination with military and other authorities a) SICOFAA*agreement in force b) will be integrated into the SAR NAM/CAR/SAM performance objective Human resource planning and training of rescue coordination centre and rescue sub-centre personnel That ICAO be requested to consider SAR requirements, including English language proficiency requirements, in its work on human resource planning and training. Agreed regional strategy Completed Will be integrated into the SAR NAM/CAR/SAM performance objective Completed Will be integrated into the SAR NAM/CAR/SAM performance objective Completed a) Completed b) Completed c) Will be integrated into the SAR NAM/CAR/SAM performance objective d) Completed e) Will be integrated into the SAR NAM/CAR/SAM performance objective f) Will be integrated into the SAR NAM/CAR/SAM performance objective g) Agreed regional strategy a) Completed b) Completed c) Completed d) Completed e) Completed f) Completed g) Completed SAR SAR Follow-up That: a) States which rely on military authorities or other sources for the provision of SAR facilities ensure that adequate arrangements are in place for the coordination of SAR activities between all entities involved; and b) States consider the establishment of SAR Committees as recommended in the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual. Development of search and rescue (SAR) training material R Text of Recommendation (R) / Conclusion (C) Cooperation between States and establishment of joint search and rescue facilities SAR Basic provisions for search and rescue services That ICAO’s TRAINAIR Programme be requested to invite its members to develop Standardized Training Packages (STP) for SAR personnel using the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual as its primary reference document. That States, in order to provide a more efficient search and rescue (SAR) service and to reduce the costs associated with providing SAR facilities, consider establishing joint facilities where possible. That States take the steps necessary and practicable to ensure the availability of effective aeronautical SAR services throughout the CAR/SAM Regions as follows: a) identify aeronautical SAR authorities in legislation and high-level national SAR plans, and make provisions to support those authorities as necessary; b) adopt and implement, to the fullest extent practicable, the guidance material contained in the three-volume International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR) for establishing effective domestic and regional services for aeronautical search and rescue; c) establish domestic and international SAR agreements where such agreements may improve SAR services and to coordinate efforts among entities that provide or support SAR services; d) ensure that a robust communications network, which takes into account any technologies commonly used by aircraft and RCCs, is in place to receive a voice or data distress alert from an aircraft via terrestrial and satellite systems that may commonly be used for that purpose, and to enable acknowledgement of that alert and coordination of the SAR response; e) ensure that RCCs know how to obtain data, as appropriate, from the AMVER ship reporting system to identify ships at sea that can provide assistance to aircraft and persons in distress; f) ensure that civil aviation authorities arrange with the appropriate national maritime authorities in order to encourage ships to voluntarily participate in the AMVER system; and g) ensure that all RCC personnel have an effective working knowledge of the English language. Completed Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix A to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1A-2 R/C No. Field R 7/12 SAR Title Joint SAR exercises C 11/35 training Text of Recommendation (R) / Conclusion (C) and/or SAR Search And Rescue National Plan C 11/36 SAR Amendment To Table SAR 1 Search And Rescue Facilities, Of The Anp, Volume II – FASID That States: a) When considered feasible, make arrangements for joint SAR exercises between their SAR units and those of other States and with operators at regular intervals and, if possible, at least once a year; b) Invite observers from other interested States and organizations to participate in such exercises; and c) Grant fellowships to SAR personnel to enable them to attend training courses in this field, after provision of adequate information from interested States to ICAO concerning the type of training to be received. That the ICAO NACC and SAM Regional Offices encourage those CAR/SAM States/Territories/International Organizations that have not yet done so, to: a) develop a national search and rescue plan in line with the CAR/SAM ANP; and b) use the guidance material shown in Appendix E to this part of the Report as the basis for the development of said document. That the ICAO NACC and SAM Regional Offices begin a process for amending FASID Table SAR 1, as shown in Appendix F to this part of the Report. Follow-up Action for Deliverable Target date Status SICOFAA* Agreement in force. National, bilateral and regional exercises were conducted. Completed Most of States have presented their plan. Completed The corresponding revision was conducted. Completed * Americas Air Forces Cooperation Systems (Sistema de cooperación de las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas) Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix A to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1A-3 R/C Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1B-1 Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz Mr. Christopher Eddy Command Duty Officer Rescue Coordination Center Miami Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz ¾121.5 MHz VHF AM is still the international aeronautical voice distress frequency ¾121.5 MHz is still a lowlow-power homing signal on the ELT and EPIRB International carriage requirements under ICAO and the International ¾Maritime Organization are for the 406 MHz distress beacon and no longer the 121.5 MHz version but, national regulations may provide for domestic use on 121.5 MHz. ¾There are many 121.5 MHz ELTs and EPIRBs still in use. ¾Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is growing in use by many travellers but its 406 MHz distress alert signal may cause confusion for national authorities as to which agency has responsibility. ¾There is a need to determine the location of audible 121.5 MHz distress beacon alerts. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1B-2 Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz ¾ Plot the line corresponding to the track of the aircraft. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1B-3 Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz Developing a reasonable search area for a 121.5 MHz Point Aircraft Altitude (h) (ft) Radio Horizon Distance (d) ((nm)) PFH PLH h = Airplane antenna height d d = 1.23 × h d is the Horizon Distance (reception range) for the reporting aircraft in nautical miles (nm), and h is the antenna height above the water (e.g., mean sea level) in feet. Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz ¾ The two circles should intersect in two places. ¾ Plot the intersect line. ¾This line will bisect the line connecting the PFH and PLH positions. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1B-4 Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz Determining Search Areas based on a Single Report. ¾ With only a single report from a high-flying aircraft and the associated long distances, the result will be large search areas and search options will be limited. ¾Generally, with a single report only an electronic search may be possible to attempt to reacquire the beacon and then use radio direction finding capabilities to home in on the signal. The electronic search may be accomplished reasonably and quickly with a single track search under most circumstances. ¾ If a Search and Rescue Unit (SRU) is deployed, it should proceed to the nearest point where the two circles intersect and then fly to the other point where the two circles intersect at a high altitude. Once the beacon is acquired, the SRU can home in on it until located. Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1B-5 Search Planning for audible121.5 MHz Any y Questions??? Christopher Eddy U.S. Coast Guard District Seven ( ) District Seven Command Center (DRMC) Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1C-1 APPENDIX C REGLAMENTO AERONÁUTICO DOMINICANO REQUISITOS DE OPERACIÓN: OPERACIONES DE TRANSPORTE, INTERNOS E INTERNACIONALES, REGULARES Y NO REGULARES (RAD 121) 121.321 Transmisor Localizador de Emergencia (ELT) a) Excepto lo previsto en los párrafos (g) y (h) de esta sub-sección, ninguna persona puede operar una aeronave civil matriculada en la República Dominicana, a menos que tenga un Transmisor localizador de emergencia automático ELT 121.5MHz, con la adición de que a partir del 30 de abril del 2009 el transmisor localizador de emergencia trabajará también en la frecuencia de 406 MHz, que esté certificado por IDAC, en condición operativa y cumpla con los requisitos aplicables de la orden de estándares técnicos según RAD 21. b) Todo transmisor localizador de emergencia requerido por el párrafo (a) de esta sub-sección, debe ser instalado en la aeronave de manera tal que la probabilidad de daño al transmisor, en el caso de choque por impacto, sea mínima. El ELT fijo o removible debe ser colocado en la aeronave lo más atrás posible. La ubicación de los dispositivos de control y conmutación (monitores de activación) de los ELT automáticos fijos deberán cumplir como lo está prescrito en la sub-sección 121.309(b) de este RAD. c) Todas las aeronaves que vuelen sobre zonas terrestres designadas por el Estado en las cuales seria de muy difícil la búsqueda y salvamento así como en vuelos prolongados sobre el agua, llevarán por lo menos dos ELT, de los cuales uno será automático. d) Todas las aeronaves cuyo certificado individual de aeronavegación se expida por primera vez después del 1 de Julio de 2008, llevarán al menos un ELT automático. e) Las baterías utilizadas en el transmisor localizador de emergencia requerido por el párrafo (a) de esta sub-sección deben ser reemplazadas (o recargadas, si las baterías son recargables) cuando: 1) El transmisor ha sido utilizado por un tiempo (alternado o continuo) de más de una (1) hora; o 2) Ha vencido el 50% de su vida útil o para baterías recargables al 50% de su vida útil de carga, de acuerdo a lo establecido por el fabricante del transmisor. La nueva fecha de vencimiento para el reemplazo o recarga de la batería debe ser marcada claramente en el exterior del transmisor y anotado en el registro de mantenimiento de la aeronave. 3) Párrafo (c)(2) de esta sub-sección, no se aplica a las baterías (tales como baterías activadas por agua), que no son esencialmente afectadas por el tiempo de almacenaje. f) Todo ELT requerido en el párrafo (a) de esta sub-sección debe ser inspeccionado cada doce (12) meses calendarios por: Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1C-2 1) Instalación adecuada; 2) Corrosión en la batería; 3) Operación de los controles y sensor de impacto; y 4) La presencia de suficiente señal radiada desde su antena. g) No obstante lo prescrito en el párrafo (a) de esta sub-sección, una persona puede: Revisión No. 4 19 de Enero 2009 Página 93/382 Cuadro Comparativo ELT 406 MHZ y ELT 121.5 MHZ 406 MHZ BEACON 121.5 MHZ BEACON Señal Digital: Identificación única, provee información detallada del propietario Análoga: no se codifican los Datos y contiene un alto régimen de Falsas Alarmas Poder de la Señal 5 Watts 0.1 Watts Cobertura Global Regional Precisión de la Posición 5 kms (Doppler) 100 Mts con GNSS (GPS) 20 kms, (Doppler solamente) Tiempo de Alerta GEO alerta en 2 Minutos LEO Alerta en 45 Minutos Ambigüedad Puede ser resuelta con el primer paso del Satélite Generalmente se necesitan dos pasos del Satélite Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-1 APPENDIX D NORMAS BRASILEÑAS AL RESPECTO DEL USO OBLIGATORIO DE ELT QUE FUNCIONAN EN LA FRECUENCIA DE 406 MHZ Y DEL RELACIÓN DEL STATUS OPERACIONAL DEL BRMCC (this part available in Spanish only) Extracto del RBHA 91 91.207 – TRANSMISORES LOCALIZADORES DE EMERGENCIA (ELT) (a) Excepto como previsto en los párrafos (e) y (f) de esta sección, neuma persona puede operar un avión civil matriculado en Brasil, a menos que: (1) Exista, fijado al avión, un transmisor localizador de emergencia (ELT) do tipo automático y que esté en condiciones de operación para las operaciones regidas por los RBHA 121 e 135, excepto que después de 21 de junio de 2001 un ELT que atienda apenas a los requisitos da OTP (TSO) C91 no pode ser usado en nuevas instalaciones; o (2) Para operaciones que no sean aquellas especificadas en lo párrafo (a) (1) de esta sección, exista a bordo del avión un transmisor localizador de emergencia aprobado, de tipo portátil o automático, en condiciones de funcionamiento, excepto que después de 21 de junio de 2001 un ELT que atienda apenas a los requisitos da OTP (TSO) C91 no pode ser usado en nuevas instalaciones. (b) Cada ELT requerido por el párrafo (a) de esta sección debe ser colocado en lo avión de modo a minimizar la probabilidad de daños al transmisor en la eventualidad de accidente. Os ELT automáticos, fijos o eyectables, deben ser fijados al avión tan para tras cuanto posible. (c) Las pilas usadas en los ELT requeridas por lo párrafo (a) de esta sección deben ser sustituidas (o recargadas, se fueren baterías recargable) siempre que: (1) El transmisor estuviere sido usado por tempo acumulado mayor que una hora; o (2) Cuándo alcanzado 50% de su vida útil (o vida útil da carga, se pila recargables), como definido en las especificaciones aprobadas por el fabricante. La nueva fecha de substitución (o recarga) de la pila debe ser claramente marcada en el exterior del transmisor y registrada en el libro de mantenimiento a bordo del avión, para ELT fijo. El párrafo (c) (2) de esta sección no se aplicará a las pilas (como las activadas por agua) que no sean significativamente afectados durante los períodos de almacenamiento. (d) Cada ELT exigido por el párrafo (a) de esta sección serán objeto de una inspección cada 12 meses calendáricos en: (1) las condiciones de instalación; (2) la corrosión de la batería; (3) el funcionamiento de los controles y el sensor de impactos, y (4) presencia de suficiente energía irradiada por la antena. (e) Sin embargo a lo dispuesto en el párrafo (a) de esta sección, una persona puede: 1) trasladar un avión adquirido recientemente de el lugar donde lo adquirió, para el lugar donde el ELT se instalará; 2) trasladar un avión a un lugar donde el ELT no puede ser reparado o sustituido, a un lugar donde este servicio se puede hacer. Ninguna persona, que no sea parte de la tripulación, puede ser llevada a bordo de los aviones que vuelan de acuerdo con este párrafo (e). Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-2 (f) El párrafo (a) de esta sección no se aplicará a: (1) aeronaves, mientras participen de entrenamiento de vuelo local llevado a cabo íntegramente dentro de una área con un radio igual al 50 NM (93 km) y el centro en el aeródromo de origen del vuelo; (2) aeronaves que participan en vuelos relacionados con proyectos y ensayos; (3) aviones nuevos mientras participen en vuelos relacionados con la producción, recepción, preparación y entrega; (4) aviones mientras participen en los servicios aéreos de aplicación de agentes químicos y otras sustancias utilizadas en las operaciones agrícolas; (5) aviones aprobados por las autoridades de aviación para las operaciones de investigación y desarrollo; (6) aviones mientras utilizados para demostrar el cumplimiento con los requisitos, para la formación de la tripulación y para exposiciones, concursos o investigación del mercado; (7) aviones con capacidad para transportar una sola persona a bordo, aviones categoría primaria y aeronaves ultraligeras en general; (8) un avión durante un período en que el ELT ha sido retirado temporalmente para su inspección, reparación, sustitución o modificación, con sujeción a las siguientes condiciones: (i) ninguna persona puede operar la aeronave a menos que el mantenimiento de registros que contengan la fecha de salida, el fabricante, modelo, número de serie y razones por qué el ELT ha sido retirado y que hay una placa diciendo: - " ELT no se instala." (ii) ninguna persona puede operar la aeronave si el ELT quedarse removido por más de 90 días consecutivos. (g) Los ELT requeridos por esta sección no sustituye a la portátil ELT prevista en el presente reglamento y la RBHA 121 y 135 a vuelos sobre grandes tramos de agua (véanse los párrafos 91.509 (b) (4), 135167 (c) y 121.339 (el (4))). (h) Cada ELT colocado a bordo de una aeronave matriculada en Brasil deberá cumplir las normas exigidas por el artículo 91.225 del presente Reglamento. (i) A partir del 01 enero de 2007 todo nuevo ELT que se instale en las aeronaves matriculadas en Brasil deben tener las frecuencias de 121,5 y 406 MHz. Hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2008 los ELT requeridos por esta sección y las secciones 91.509,135.167 y 121.339 e instalado antes de 01 enero 2007 puede operar en las frecuencias de 121,5 MHz y 406 MHz o simplemente 121.5 MHz. A partir del 01 de Enero 2009, todos ELT utilizados en las aeronaves matriculadas en Brasil deben ser capaces de transmitir simultáneamente en las frecuencias 121,5 y 406 MHz. Extracto de la ICA 102-9 3,9 TRANSMISOR LOCALIZADOR DE EMERGENCIA (ELT) EN VHF a) Frecuencia: 121,5 MHz y 243,0 MHz; b) potencia de salida de RF:> 75 mW PEP en cada frecuencia; c) fuente de energía: batería interna, capaz de un funcionamiento continuo superior a 48 horas con la potencia de RF; d) modulación: AM, tipo A3X, puedendo permitir, también, la modulación de voz A3E simultáneamente; e) Índice de modulación:> 85%; f) ciclo de servicio (DUTY CICLE) de modulación: -- La modulación aplicada a las portadoras debe tener un ciclo de servicio mínimo del 33%; g) lestabilidad de frecuencia: mejor que + 0005%; h) temperatura de funcionamiento: - 20 º C a + 50 ° C, y i) otras características: Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-3 -- La modulación de la señal portadora debería tener características distintas de audio, para ser obtenido a través de una audiofrecuencia decreciente durante un mínimo de 700 Hz y dentro de un rango de 1600 Hz a 300 Hz, con una tasa de repetición de 2 a 3 veces por segundo; -- El equipo debe tener una antena en sí y, además, el uso de antena externa, y -- El equipo debe ser de construcción sólida y aceptar la inmersión, hasta al menos, 15 metros de un período mínimo de 48 horas. 3,10 Localizer TRANSMISOR DE EMERGENCIA (ELT) EN UHF a) Frecuencia: 406,025 MHz; b) la estabilidad de frecuencia: + 2 kHz; NOTA: El cambio de frecuencia máxima de 05 (cinco) años, no deberá exceder de + 5kHz, incluida la separación de la frecuencia inicial. En 100 ms, la variación máxima será de 2 partes por 109. c) potencia de salida: 5W; NOTA: La potencia de salida puede ser de + 2dB por un período de funcionamiento continuo de 24 horas a una temperatura de C.°-20 d) período comprendido entre las transmisiones: 50 + 5%. REPORT ON SYSTEM STATUS AND OPERATIONS Date of report: Origin: Time period: January, 5th 2009 Brazil January, 1st to December, 31st 2008 I. SYSTEM STATUS and DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE 1.1 Space Segment Not applicable 1.2 Ground Segment 1.2.1 LUTs operational status Brazil is operating 3 LEOLUTs and 2 GEOLUTs. All of them are fully operational capability (FOC). One of the LEOLUTs, located in Manaus, was declared FOC on 7 September 2007 and had its commissioning approved by the 39 CSC. Regarding the GEOLUTs, both are performing combined LEO/GEO processing. The BRMCC is structured to operate with the following capabilities: - 1 OCC at BRMCC in Brasília; - 1 OCC at RCC-RE in Recife as BRMCC backup facility; - 1 LEOLUT in Recife; - 1 LEOLUT in Brasilia; - 1 LEOLUT in Manaus; - 1 GEOLUT in Brasilia; - 1 GEOLUT in Recife; and - Capable of GEOLEO Combined Processing in Brasília and Recife. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-4 1.2.2 MCCs operational status The BRMCC is fully operational and operating with two OCCs, the first one in Brasilia as primary and the second one in Recife as secondary. 1.2.3 Other Ground Segment sub-systems (orbitography network, time reference beacons, etc.) Not applicable 1.2.4 Schedule of new Ground Segment equipment installation / commissioning 1 MEOLUT to be installed in Brasilia (2009). 1.2.5 Results of System test per Annex J of document C/S A.003. LUT / MCC Reporting Format for System Level Test Ref Nr. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 BRMCC 7100 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD LEOLUT BRASÍLIA 7101 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD LEOLUT RECIFE 7102 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD LEOLUT MANAUS 7103 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD GEOLUT BRASÍLIA 7104 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD GEOLUT RECIFE 7105 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-5 1.3 Distress beacons 1.3.1 Evaluation of 406 MHz beacon population: Registered EPIRBs 0167 Registered ELTs 1637 Registered PLBs 0077 Registered SSAS beacons 0000 Registered Tests 0000 Evaluation of new beacons used as a replacement Evaluation of non-registered beacons (where possible) Unknown Unknown 1.3.2Evaluation of 121.5 MHz beacon population: ELTs EPIRBs PLBs Tests Unknown Unknown Unknown 0 1.3.3 Changes of regulatory status According to regulations of the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency, after January 1st, 2009 all ELT installed in aircraft registered in Brazil must operate on 406 MHz frequency with auxiliary radio-locating device on the 121.5 MHz frequency. 1.3.4 Updates of beacon populations forecast: Year Frequency/Beacons 2010 2015 406 MHz 121.5 MHz 406 MHz 121.5 MHz ELTs 10.000 N/A 12.000 N/A EPIRBs 1.000 N/A 1.200 N/A PLBs 150 N/A 250 N/A SSAS beacons N/A 1.4 N/A Status of Implementation of System Changes Number and Report Reference Description of Change (Type) see note (a) Criticality note (b) Required Implementation Date BRMCC implementation System Doc 1 JC-22 / 5.1.23 GEOLUTS to reflect the change of rule for encoding position data, e.g. that the current 20-minute minimum update rate between position updates in transmitted messages should be changed to 5 minutes (Adaptive) Routine October 2010 TBD C/S T.009 2 JC-22 / 6.1.7 Ensure that LEOLUTs use the new SARP TCAL data after the SARP instrument was reactivated (Adaptive) DONE C/S A.001 and C/S T.002 Critical November 2008 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-6 Number and Report Reference Description of Change (Type) see note (a) Criticality note (b) Required Implementation Date BRMCC implementation System Doc 3 JC-22 / 6.3.9 Align MCC back-up procedures with the policy stated in document C/S P.011 (Adaptive) Critical April 2009 TBD C/S A.001, C/S A.005 and C/S A.00 6 4 JC-22 / 7.4.3 Add plain text to identify the originator and recipient MCCs in SIT 915 and SIT 925 messages (Enhancement) Routine October 2010 TBD C/S A.002 5 JC-22 / 7.4.7 Require that each MCC report the results of their monthly communication test with their SPOCs to the Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat (Enhancement) Routine January 2009 TBD C/S A.003 6 JC-22 / 8.2.4 Modification to the annual System test (Adaptive) Routine January 2009 TBD C/S A.003 7 JC-22 / 8.1.9 and 8.4.10 Add new section 9 to C/S A.003 to describe the methodology for continuous monitoring of the Cospas-Sarsat System as part of the QMS, with the implementation of proposed procedures (Enhancement) Critical April 2009 TBD C/S A.003 8 JC-22 / 8.4.7 Changes necessary to implement the Cospas-Sarsat QMS (Enhancement) Critical April 2009 TBD C/S A.001, C/S A.005, C/S T.002, C/S T.009 9 JC-22 / 8.4.13 Changes necessary to implement the QMS automated analysis and reporting tool to support automated System monitoring at nodal MCCs (Enhancement) Critical April 2009 TBD C/S A.005 10 JC-22 / 6.1.16.1.4 Updated information contained in document C/S A.001 Annexes (Adaptive) Routine ASAP TBD C/S A.001 11 JC-21 / 6.2.6 MF#60 in Appendix B.1 to Annex B of document C/S A.002 should be modified to include a standard format for providing additional information on encoded position uncertainty in the SIT 185 message, using the text proposed in document JC-21/6/9 as modified during the course of the meeting (Enhancement) Routine October 2009 DONE C/S A.002 12 JC-21 / 7.4.6 To require that each MCC perform a monthly communication test with each of its SPOCs (Adaptive) Routine December 2008 DONE C/S A.003 To revise the threshold defining a persistent interferer to an occurrence of ten times per month and per LUT (Adaptive) Routine October 2009 DONE C/S A.003 13 JC-21 / 8.6 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-7 Number and Report Reference Description of Change (Type) see note (a) 14 JC-20 / 4.2.43 Minimum point solutions should be excluded from ambiguity resolution statistics for marginal solutions of the combined LEO/GEO processing (Enhancement) Routine 15 JC-20 / 6.1.13 An option was provided to allow distribution of multiple unlocated alerts from different satellites for the same beacon prior to a located alert being processed, at the discretion of each MCC (Optional) 16 JC-20 / 6.24.a Revised definitions for message fields #51 and #52, and a revised warning message in message field #61 (Corrective) (a) (b) Required Implementation Date Criticality note (b) BRMCC implementation System Doc October 2008 DONE C/S T.00 2 and C/S T.00 5 Routine October 2008 DONE C/S A.001 Routine October 2008 DONE C/S A.002 Corrective, Adaptive, Enhancement, Optional Routine, Critical II. SYSTEM OPERATIONS 2.1 Number of 406 MHz beacon activations reported to RCCs/SPOCs within the MCC service area Alert Classifications Distress alerts EPIRB 1 ELT 1 03 02 PLB 1 Sub-Total Total 05 False alerts 114 Unfiltered processing anomalies - Operational false alerts (beacon activations) Beacon mishandling 2 09 68 - 77 Beacon malfunction 2 00 14 - 14 Mounting failure 2 01 09 - 10 Environmental conditions 2 01 - - 01 Unknown 2 01 11 - 12 80 146 - 226 95 250 - 345 Undetermined Total Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-8 2.2 Number of validated 121.5 MHz beacon activations reported to RCCs/SPOCs within the MCC service area Alert Classifications EPIRB 1 ELT 1 PLB 1 - 03 - Distress alerts Sub-Total Total 03 False alerts 42 Unfiltered processing anomalies - Interference - Operational false alerts (beacon activations) Beacon mishandling 2 - 30 - 30 2 - 01 - 01 - - - - - - - - - 11 - 11 Beacon malfunction Mounting failure 2 Environmental conditions Unknown 2 2 Undetermined 10530 Total Note 1: Note 2: 2.3 - 45 - Optional information. See Appendix B.1 for classifications of Cospas-Sarsat alerts and Appendix B.2 for examples of operational false alerts associated with each classification. LUT/MCC availability a. b. MCC system availability: 99,77 % LUT data availability LEOLUT MANAUS: 100 % LEOLUT BRASILIA: 99,95 % LEOLUT RECIFE: GEOLUT BRASILIA: GEOLUT RECIFE: 99,91 % 98,58 % 99,82 % 2.4 Report on significant events or anomalies during period of operation Nothing to report. 2.5 Report on 121.5/406 MHz beacon anomalies Nothing to report. 2.6 10575 False Alert Rate 2.6.1 Cospas-Sarsat System Operation Perspective (406 MHz) false alerts + undetermined alerts world-wide with Participant’s country code(s) = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------estimated total number of 406 MHz beacons with Participant’s country code(s) 1 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1D-9 Note 1: Total provided in section 1.3.1. EPIRB ELT PLB Totals Number of false alerts + undetermined alerts world-wide 14 174 0 188 Estimated number of beacons False alert rate 167 1637 77 1881 8,38 % 10,63 % 0,00 % 9,99 % 2.6.2 SAR Response Perspective (121.5/406 MHz) false alerts + undetermined transmitted to RCCs/SPOCs in Participants service area = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------total number of alerts transmitted to RCCs/SPOCs in Participants service area 121.5 MHz 2 406 MHz 3 Number of false alerts + undetermined alerts transmitted to SPOCs 10572 340 Total number of alerts False alert rate 10575 345 99,97 % 98,55 % Note 2: See section 2.2. Note 3: See section 2.1. 2.6.3 False Alert Rate by 406 MHz Beacon Model Nothing to report 2.7 Report on educational and regulatory actions to reduce false alerts Brazil has distributed letters to aircraft and vessel owners with information about harmful impact of false alerts. In addition, Brazil has promoted meetings to aeronautical and maritime communities, during these events, false alert brochures were handed out. The BRMCC is proactive in educating users through phone calls, emails and magazine articles. 2.8 Report on MCC back-up procedure test results The backup test is scheduled to be conducted on March, 09 2009. 2.9 Efforts taken in preparation for the phase-out of 121.5 MHz satellite alerting Brazil has intensified its actions to inform aeronautical and maritime users about the phase-out of 121.5 MHz satellite alerting. Among the main actions taken are the promotion of meetings to inform the public and alerting them to change to 406MHz and used the opportunity to hand out phase-out brochures; developed posters, stickers, bulletins and calendars that highlight the 121.5 MHz phase-out. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1E-1 APPENDIX E TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Regulation 52 B 19th May 2009 TTCAR No 7 Regulation 52 B refers as follows: B. (1) With effect from 1st July, 2008, an operator of— (a) an aeroplane authorized to carry nineteen passengers or less and engaged in commercial air transport operations shall ensure that the aeroplane is equipped with at least one— (i) Emergency Locator Transmitter of any type; or (ii) automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter where the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued after 1st July, 2008; (b) an aeroplane authorized to carry more than nineteen passengers and engaged in commercial air transport operations shall ensure that the aeroplane is equipped with at least— (i) one Automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter; or (ii) two Emergency Locator Transmitter of any type; or (iii) two Emergency Locator Transmitter, one of which shall be automatic when operating on flights over water beyond auto-rotational or safe forced where the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued after 1st July, 2008; (c) an aeroplane not engaged in commercial air transport operations shall ensure that the aeroplane is equipped with at least one— (i) Emergency Locator Transmitter of any type; or (ii) automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter where the individual certificate of airworthiness is first issued after 1st July, 2008; (d) a helicopter shall ensure when operating in— (i) performance Class 1 or Class 2— (A) that the helicopter is equipped with at least one Automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter; and (B) on flight over water at a distance from land corresponding to more than ten minutes at normal cruise speed that the helicopter is equipped with at least one Automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter and one Emergency Locator Transmitter in a raft or life jacket; (ii) performance Class 3— (A) that the helicopter is equipped with at least one Automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter; and (B) on flight over water beyond autorotational or safe forced landing distance from land that the helicopter is equipped with at least one Automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter and one Emergency Locator Transmitter in a raft or life jackets on flights. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 1 1E-2 (2) An operator of an aeroplane or helicopter shall ensure that each Emergency Locator Transmitter installed on the aeroplane or helicopter operates on 121.5 megahertz and 406 megahertz frequencies and meets the technical standards prescribed in Volume III of Annex 10 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. (3) An operator shall not conduct operations in an aeroplane or helicopter, unless all batteries used in an Emergency Locator Transmitter on the aeroplane or helicopter are replaced or recharged where applicable when— (a) the Emergency Locator Transmitter has been in use for more than one cumulative hour; or (b) fifty per cent of the useful life of the batteries has expired or where the batteries are rechargeable, fifty per cent of the useful life of charge has expired. (4) An operator shall ensure that the expiration date of the batteries for an Emergency Locator Transmitter is legibly marked on the outside of the Emergency Locator Transmitter. (5) An operator shall take into consideration when making a determination under subregulation (14), the useful life of a battery or charge requirements of an Emergency Locator Transmitter does not apply to batteries such as wateractivated batteries that are likely to be affected during probable storage intervals. ================================================================ All aeroplane and helicopters are required to have ELT's. ================================================================ The Safety Regulations Division / Regulations and Compliance is compiling the ELT registry database. ==================================================================== The owner/operators are required to register the ELT and provide the Authority with the relevant information. ==================================================================== Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 2 2-1 Agenda Item 2: 2.1 SAR Organization in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions SAR drills 2.1.1 This exercise was prepared in consideration that the main objective is to test and improve operational plans, and to gain experience through the learning process, increasing liaison and coordination capacity. 2.1.2 The need to perform SAR exercises varies and is dependent upon whether the State(s) conducts many SAR operations. For those States that perform many SAR operations, exercises may hardly contribute to the learning process, with the exception of when they are jointly conducted with other States with whom it is not customary to collaborate. Other States may have few SAR operations per year, and therefore the exercises would be very important to ensure a good level of preparedness. 2.1.3 The communications exercise among search and rescue units of the CAR/SAM Regions involved all the units shown in the CAR/SAM ANP – FASID Table SAR/1 and was scheduled in accordance with recommendations of the IAMSAR Manual. It consisted of a communications exercise of the identified RCCs to show the current capacity and efficiency of the communications system. Purpose and Objectives 2.1.4 a) determine that the Exchange of messages concerning SAR operations at a regional level be conducted in a timely manner so that the operating RCC may implement the more appropriate measures to locate a missing aircraft and provide assistance to its occupants, as applicable; and b) verify the application of communications methods and systems for the exchange of messages relating with SAR service at a CAR and SAM Regions level. The exercise consisted of an Exercise Management Team composed of: ¾ ¾ ¾ 2.1.5 an Exercise Manager two supervisors personnel on duty at the San José RSC The Operational Support Group was composed of: ¾ ¾ COM personnel on duty at the San José RSC and CENAMER RCC CENAMER RCC personnel 2.1.6 The Operational support group was in charge of sending the messages that the Exercise Management Team provided in a timely manner for its transmission. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 2 2-2 2.1.7 In general, the Exercise Management Team, together with the Support group conducted the following actions: ¾ ¾ ¾ 2.2 message transmission to begin the exercise at the RCC shown in the FASID Table SAR-1 receipt of replies transmitted by the aforementioned RCC in line with the format text shown in Appendix A to this part of the report assessment of the exercise results by the Exercise Management Team. Review of the National SAR Plan of the States of the CAR/SAM Regions 2.2.1 The Meeting welcomed the information provided by Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago on their respective SAR national plans, shown in Appendix B to this part of the report. CAR/SAM ANP - FASID Table SAR 1 — Search and Rescue Facilities 2.2.2 The Meeting reviewed and updated CAR/SAM ANP - FASID Table SAR 1 — Search and Rescue Facilities and requested the Secretariat to begin the relevant actions to proceed with the amendment of said table, as shown in Appendix C to this part of the report. 2.3 Personnel Training to Provide SAR Service and SAR Training Material Global and Regional Overview of SAR Services 2.3.1 The Meeting noted that, according to USOAP results, many findings are related to lack of an appropriate legislative framework, including basic civil aviation law, rules and procedures, documentation, and guidance material. SAR findings are related to lack of qualified and experienced personnel, adequate training, certification and licensing systems, and lack of capacity of authorities to oversee performance proficiency of service providers. 2.3.2 Each SAR organization should develop and maintain a SAR training programme that ensures that personnel are trained and competent to perform their duties. SAR training programmes should contain specific courses for SAR inspectors, SAR Coordinators (SC), SAR Mission Coordinators (SMC), and On-scene Coordinators (OSC). 2.3.3 In order to design effective SAR operations training, programmes should consider proficiency according to the level of specialization, the use of new technology, new procedures and practices, the efficiency of human factors and machine interaction and inter-cultural communication segments in international SAR operations, including aeronautical language proficiency. Appendix D to this working paper contains strategic action guidelines to develop SAR regional training programmes. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 2 2-3 2.3.4 Training development should include a documented process to identify training requirements in accordance with Doc 9731; contents and times of the programmes, including the use of emerging technologies to locate aircraft accidents, as well as TRAINAIR methodologies and a validation process that measures the effectiveness of training. The instructors profile should comply with appropriate knowledge, skills and wide experience of SAR services. 2.3.5 The development of plans and programmes should include long-term approach strategy in order to achieve the highest professional performance of SAR specialists, and to achieve productivity benefits for the organization. 2.3.6 For the application of risk analysis related with SMS implementation, as set forth in Doc 9731, IAMSAR, aircraft operators and service providers of search and rescue air operations should support SMS courses for their SAR specialists. 2.3.7 Recognizing that some SAR organizations in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions have training programmes in accordance with ICAO provisions, Appendix E to this part of the report presents available SAR courses in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions. 2.3.8 Search and Rescue Documents available from the U.S. Coast Guard National policy and operational documents are posted at its web site: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg534/, and under the button for “Manuals & Documents” are examples of policy, operational procedures, National SAR Plan, National SAR Committee, and other pertinent documents. 2.3.9 COCESNA reported on the current status of Letters of Agreement signed by COCESNA’s Central American RCC/SPOC with the following RSCs: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. They have also signed LOAs with adjacent RCCs of Colombia and Panamá. Additionally, agreements have been signed with AFTN COCESNA, Honduras Air Force and Navy, Honduras Meteorological Service and DGAC y the United States Military Group based in en Honduras. For 2009, it is expected to finalize the letters of agreement pending signature with adjacent RCCs of Cuba, Jamaica, Ecuador and México. 2.3.10 Trinidad y Tobago provided information on the draft agreement included as Appendix F to this part of the report which is in final coordination with the Ministry of Works and Transport and other national agencies for the establishment of the SAR maritime and aeronautical organization of this State. 2.3.11 Likewise, in view that needs for safety oversight have been detected, the Secretariat was requested to take the corresponding actions to provide regional guidelines to train SAR inspectors, in line with USOAP requirements. Therefore, the Meeting formulated the following: CONCLUSION 1 TRAINING FOR SAR INSPECTORS That ICAO, considering the amendments to Doc 9731 and the implementation of safety oversight management system, take the necessary actions to foster the organization of training events for SAR inspectors in the CAR and SAM Regions during 2010. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix A to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2A-1 APPENDIX A COMMUNICATIONS EXERCISE The Exercise Manager will initiate the communications exercise, and the following instructions should be complied with: 1. The exercise will begin when the San José RSC/RCC CENAMER has sent the text message which indicates the initiation of the exercise to the RCC shown in Table SAR-1 Search and Rescue Facilities of the CAR/SAM ANP. 2. The text of message to be transmitted is the following: “EXERCISE ONLY – SAREX 01/09 EXERCISE ONLY – SAREX 01/09 EXERCISE ONLY – SAREX 01/09 In compliance with the Regional Communications Exercise between RCCs of the CAR SAM Regions, it is hereby requested that you confirm date/time and communication means through which you have received the current message. EXERCISE ONLY – SAREX 01/09 EXERCISE ONLY – SAREX 01/09 EXERCISE ONLY – SAREX 01/09” Note: All the time/hour references will be expressed in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). 3. Once the respective replies to the foregoing message have been received, the obtained results will be delivered and documented to the Exercise Manager through the following format: RCC 1 1. 2. 3. 4. HORA AND MEDIO COM QUE SE TRANSMITIÓ / TIME AND COM MEANS HORA AND MEDIO COM QUE SE RECIBIÓ / TIME AND COM TRANSMITTED MEANS RECEIVED 2 3 OBSERVACIONES / REMARKS 4 name of the RCC to which the exercise message was sent; time and communication means in which the exercise message was transmitted; time and communication means in which the response of the replying RCC was received; and all other information/difficulties that may serve for the assessment of the exercise results. 4. The Exercise Manager will incorporate all the information received in the exercise assessment process to develop the report and will present it to the Meeting as a Whole. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-1 APPENDIX B NATIONAL SAR PLANS BRAZIL MINISTÉRIO DA DEFESA COMANDO DA AERONÁUTICA BUSCA E SALVAMENTO PCA 64-1 PLANO DE BUSCA E SALVAMENTO AERONÁUTICO BRASILEIRO 2009 MINISTÉRIO DA DEFESA COMANDO DA AERONÁUTICA DEPARTAMENTO DE CONTROLE DO ESPAÇO AÉREO BUSCA E SALVAMENTO Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-2 MINISTÉRIO DA DEFESA COMANDO DA AERONÁUTICA DEPARTAMENTO DE CONTROLE DO ESPAÇO AÉREO PORTARIA DECEA No 26/DGCEA, de 21 de janeiro de 2009. Aprova a edição do Plano de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico Brasileiro. O DIRETOR GERAL DO DEPARTAMENTO DE CONTROLE DO ESPAÇO AÉREO, no uso das atribuições que lhe confere o inciso IV art. 191 do Regimento Interno do Comando da Aeronáutica, aprovado pela Portaria nº 1220/GC3, de 30 de novembro de 2004, resolve: Art. 1o Aprovar a edição do PCA 64-1 "PLANO DE BUSCA E SALVAMENTO AERONÁUTICO BRASILEIRO", que com esta baixa. Art. 2o Este Plano entra em vigor na data de sua publicação. (a) Ten Brig Ar RAMON BORGES CARDOSO Diretor Geral do DECEA (Publicado no BCA no 021, de 02 de fevereiro de 2009) Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-3 SUMÁRIO 1 DISPOSIÇÕES PRELIMINARES ............................................................................................. 4 1.1 FINALIDADE................................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 ÂMBITO ........................................................................................................................................ 4 1.3 COMPETÊNCIA ........................................................................................................................... 4 2 ABREVIATURAS E DEFINIÇÕES .......................................................................................... 5 2.1 ABREVIATURAS ......................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 DEFINIÇÕES ................................................................................................................................ 5 3 FUNDAMENTOS DO PLANO .................................................................................................. 7 4 ORGANIZAÇÃO DO SISTEMA SAR AERONÁUTICO NACIONAL ................................ 7 5 RESPONSABILIDADES ............................................................................................................ 8 6 ASPECTOS LEGAIS................................................................................................................... 9 7 ÁREAS DE RESPONSABILIDADE ........................................................................................ 10 8 FUNÇÕES E RESPONSABILIDADES SAR .......................................................................... 11 8.1 FUNÇÃO DAS ORGANIZAÇÕES QUE PARTICIPAM DO PLANO SAR AERONÁUTICO BRASILEIRO .............................................................................................................................. 11 9 PROGRAMA DE FORMAÇÃO, TREINAMENTO E VISITAS DE INTERCÂMBIO DO PESSOAL SAR........................................................................................................................... 12 9.1 PROGRAMA DE FORMAÇÃO.................................................................................................. 12 9.2 PROGRAMA DE TREINAMENTO ........................................................................................... 12 9.3 PROGRAMA DE VISITAS DE INTERCÂMBIO ...................................................................... 12 10 LICENÇAS E CERTIFICADOS .............................................................................................. 13 11 ACORDOS COM ORGANIZAÇÕES DE APOIO................................................................. 13 12 ACORDOS ENTRE CENTROS DE COORDENAÇÃO DE SALVAMENTO AERONÁUTICOS BRASILEIROS ......................................................................................... 14 13 ACORDOS INTERNACIONAIS ............................................................................................. 14 14 DISPOSIÇÕES FINAIS ............................................................................................................ 14 Anexo A - Regiões de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáuticas Brasileiras................................33 Anexo B - Acordos Operacionais com Organizações Externas..........................................21 Anexo C - Acordos Operacionais entre os Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos Brasileiros.......................................................................................30 Anexo D - Acordos Internacionais de Busca e Salvamento firmados pelo Brasil.............41 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-4 PREFÁCIO A segurança da aviação e de seus usuários, por constituir o objetivo maior da Administração Aeronáutica Brasileira, exige que a concepção do gerenciamento dos Serviços de Busca e Salvamento (SAR) Aeronáutico, utilize o mesmo modelo aplicado aos Serviços de Tráfego Aéreo (ATS), visando, primariamente, o uso seguro e eficiente do espaço aéreo. Para tanto, o planejamento de pessoal e de orçamento requerido para fazer frente às necessidades operacionais devem ser dimensionados pela autoridade competente levando-se em consideração a relevância do papel desempenhado por esses Serviços. O propósito do Serviço de Busca e Salvamento (SAR) Aeronáutico, e das respectivas funções a serem desempenhadas por pessoal habilitado e certificado para as atividades, estão descritos no Anexo 12 à Convenção de Aviação Civil e demanda a existência de uma Organização que permita o gerenciamento desses Serviços. Ao DECEA, Órgão responsável por dirigir o Serviço de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico, cabe a administração dos recursos designados de forma que, quando forem utilizados, esses possam ser organizados e coordenados de forma rápida e eficaz durante uma Operação SAR. Isso, obviamente, requer que os níveis administrativos e de monitoramento sejam desempenhados por pessoas com alto grau de experiência, capazes de realizar, com antecipação, um cuidadoso planejamento para o estabelecimento de uma Organização SAR dotada de um Plano SAR Aeronáutico Nacional, um Plano de Operações para cada Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento (RCC) e os meios necessários para implementá-los. As Operações SAR podem adotar diferentes formas, conforme a magnitude ou complexidade da situação e da capacidade e especialização das equipes requeridas. O Anexo 12 da OACI fixa diretrizes gerais para que os Estados contratantes possam estabelecer e prover um Serviço SAR ininterrupto, dentro de seus territórios. Além disso, em áreas sobre o alto mar, entende-se que os Serviços serão também estabelecidos e providos de acordo com o que está previsto no citado Anexo. A assistência deve ser prestada independentemente das nacionalidades dos sobreviventes da aeronave. Por fim, em consonância com o estabelecido no Anexo 12, o Brasil mantém em operação durante as 24 horas do dia, Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos, alocados de modo a possibilitar o atendimento a qualquer necessidade SAR, dentro da área de responsabilidade nacional. DISPOSIÇÕES PRELIMINARES FINALIDADE O presente Plano tem por finalidade estabelecer a estrutura e organização do Serviço SAR Aeronáutico dentro do território brasileiro, bem como o seu relacionamento com os demais Órgãos que cooperam com a prestação do Serviço SAR. ÂMBITO O presente Plano aplica-se a todas as Organizações Militares do Comando da Aeronáutica subordinadas ao DECEA e todas as demais Organizações que estão direta ou indiretamente envolvidas com a prestação dos Serviços SAR. COMPETÊNCIA O Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (DECEA) será responsável pela implementação, no território nacional, do presente Plano, assim como pelas atividades de coordenação e controle necessárias à sua efetivação e atualização. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-5 2 2.1 ABREVIATURAS E DEFINIÇÕES ABREVIATURAS AIP ANP ARCC ATS BRMCC CACI CINDACTA COA COMAER COMGAR COSPAS-SARSAT DECEA DSAR ELT EMAER EPIRB IAMSAR ICA JRCC MCC MRCC OACI OSV PANS PLB RCC RSC SAR SC SDP SDOP SENASP SIPAER SISCEAB SISSAR SMC SPOC SRR SRU Publicação de Informação Aeronáutica Plano de Navegação Aérea Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáutico Serviços de Tráfego Aéreo Centro de Controle de Missão Brasileiro Convenção de Aviação Civil Internacional Centro Integrado de Defesa Aérea e Controle de Tráfego Aéreo Centro de Operações Aéreas Comando da Aeronáutica Comando Geral de Operações Aéreas Sistema de Busca e Salvamento por Rastreamento de Satélite Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo Divisão de Busca e Salvamento Transmissor Localizador de Emergência Estado Maior da Aeronáutica Transmissor rádio indicador de posição de emergência Manual Internacional Aeronáutico e Marítimo de Busca e Salvamento Instrução do Comando da Aeronáutica RCC Conjunto (aeronáutico e marítimo) Centro de Controle de Missão Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento Marítimo Organização de Aviação Civil Internacional Oficial de Segurança de Vôo Procedimentos Para os Serviços de Navegação Aérea Radiobaliza de Localização Pessoal Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento Subcentro de Salvamento Busca e Salvamento Coordenador SAR Provedor de dados SAR Subdepartamento de Operações Secretaria Nacional de Segurança Pública Serviço de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos Sistema de Controle do Espaço Aéreo Brasileiro Sistema de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico Coordenador de Missão SAR Ponto de Contato SAR Região de Busca e Salvamento Unidade de Busca e Salvamento 2.2 DEFINIÇÕES Busca – Operação coordenada normalmente por um RCC ou RSC, na qual se utilizam o pessoal e os meios disponíveis para localizar pessoas em perigo. Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento (RCC) – Órgão estabelecido para promover a eficiente organização dos Serviços de Busca e Salvamento e coordenar as Operações de Busca e Salvamento dentro de uma Região de Busca e Salvamento. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-6 Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento Conjunto (JRCC) – Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento responsável pelo Serviço de Busca e Salvamento, tanto Aeronáutico como Marítimo. Centro de Controle de Missão Brasileiro (BRMCC) – Órgão operacional, cujas atribuições são a captação e o processamento dos dados obtido pelas LUT e a sua distribuição para os Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento aeronáuticos e marítimos brasileiros e outros correspondentes. Centro de Controle de Missão Nodal – MCC que funciona como um órgão central do Sistema COSPAS-SARSAT em uma Região de Distribuição de Dados (DDR), capaz de controlar, detectar anomalias, receber, processar, validar, e enviar dados de alerta e informação do Sistema. Coordenador da Missão de Busca e Salvamento (SMC) – Oficial possuidor de habilitação SAR, designado temporariamente para coordenar a resposta a uma situação de perigo real ou aparente. Coordenador de Busca e Salvamento (SC) – Oficial dentro de uma Administração com total responsabilidade pelo estabelecimento e prestação dos Serviços SAR e pela certificação de que o planejamento destes Serviços esteja corretamente coordenado. Embarcação – Nave marítima. Incidente SAR – Qualquer situação anormal relacionada com a segurança de aeronave ou embarcação e que requeira alerta ou ação imediata dos recursos SAR. Plano de Busca e Salvamento – Plano geralmente utilizado para descrever os documentos existentes em todos os níveis das estruturas nacionais e internacionais de Busca e Salvamento, nos quais se detalham os objetivos, as medidas e os procedimentos que apóiam a prestação dos Serviços de Busca e Salvamento. Provedor de Dados de Busca e Salvamento (SDP) – Uma fonte disponível para que o RCC entre em contato para obter dados de suporte para Operações de Busca e Salvamento, incluindo informação de emergência de bancos de dados de registros de equipamentos de comunicações, sistemas de reportes de navios e sistemas de dados ambientais (ex.: clima ou corrente marítima). Ponto de contato SAR (SPOC) – Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento e outros pontos de contato nacionais estabelecidos e reconhecidos que possam assumir a responsabilidade de receber mensagens de alerta do Sistema COSPAS-SARSAT, a fim de possibilitar a localização e o salvamento de pessoas em perigo. Radiobaliza de localização pessoal (PLB) – Radiobaliza pessoal de emergência para alerta e transmissão de sinais de localização. Radio transmissor localizador de emergência (EPIRB) – Radiobaliza de socorro que normalmente se leva a bordo de uma embarcação de superfície, que transmite sinais de emergência para o sistema COSPAS-SARSAT com o objetivo de alertar os Órgãos de Busca e Salvamento e permitir às Unidades de Salvamento localizar o lugar do incidente. Região de Busca e Salvamento (SRR) – Área de dimensões definidas, associada a um Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento na qual se prestam Serviços de Busca e Salvamento. Regiões CAR/SAM – Regiões de Busca e Salvamento da área do Caribe e América do Sul. Salvamento - Operação realizada para resgatar pessoas em perigo, prestar-lhes auxílio médico inicial ou de outro tipo e transportá-las para um lugar seguro. Serviço de Busca e Salvamento – É o desempenho das funções de supervisão, comunicação, coordenação de Busca e Salvamento, assistência médica inicial ou evacuação médica, mediante a utilização de recursos públicos e privados, incluídas aeronaves, embarcações e instalações que possam colaborar nas Operações SAR. Sistema COSPAS-SARSAT – Sistema que utiliza satélites em órbita da Terra e estações terrestres apropriadas, projetado para detectar, processar, e retransmitir a captação de radiobalizas de emergência (ELT, EPIRB ou PLB), as quais transmitem nas freqüências de 121,5 MHz e 406 MHz. Subcentro de Salvamento (RSC) – Dependência subordinada a um Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento, estabelecido para complementar a função deste, segundo determinadas disposições das autoridades competentes. Transmissor Localizador de Emergência (ELT) - Baliza transmissora de sinais de emergência de uso aeronáutico, para alerta e transmissão de sinais de localização. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-7 Unidade de Busca e Salvamento (SRU) - Recurso Móvel composto por pessoal habilitado e dotado de equipamento apropriado para executar com rapidez as Operações de Busca e Salvamento. 3 FUNDAMENTOS DO PLANO 3.1 De acordo com Artigo 28 da Convenção de Aviação Civil Internacional (CACI), o Brasil como Estado contratante é responsável por prover, no território nacional, a Estrutura e os Serviços incluídos nos Planos de Navegação Aérea (ANP) da Organização de Aviação Civil Internacional (OACI). 3.2 Esses Planos incluem Recomendações que os governos devem procurar seguir em seus Programas Nacionais para os Serviços de Navegação Aérea com a garantia de que, se forem providos de acordo com o Plano de Navegação Aérea (ANP) correspondente à sua região OACI, eles, junto com os demais Estados da mesma região, formarão uma rede geral. O ANP também inclui qualquer procedimento especial julgado necessário, para complementar os procedimentos mundiais incluídos nos Anexos à Convenção de Chicago e nos Procedimentos para os Serviços de Navegação Aérea (PANS). 3.3 É necessário que se envide esforços para que o SAR Aeronáutico Brasileiro estreite laços com seus pares do SAR Marítimo nacional, para propósitos de maximizar a compatibilidade entre os Serviços, a tal ponto que a possibilidade do estabelecimento de Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos e Marítimos conjuntos (JRCC), ou dispositivos semelhantes, possa vir a ser considerada em um futuro próximo. 3.4 É necessário que o Estado Brasileiro incorpore, em legislações nacionais, diretrizes específicas e bem definidas, destinadas à instalação e uso obrigatório nas Regiões CAR/SAM, de Transmissores Localizadores de Emergência (ELT) operando na freqüência 406 MHz e em 121,5 MHz, de acordo com Anexo 6. 3.5 Concorrentemente ao uso obrigatório, previsto no item anterior, este equipamento deve ser operado juntamente com bases de dados associadas para decodificar mensagens de emergência e obter a informação correspondente em suporte ao SAR. Por conseguinte, o Estado Brasileiro tem que estabelecer um provedor de dados SAR (SDP) de forma que um RCC possa obter dados prontamente quando necessário. 3.6 Os Estado Brasileiro deve estabelecer um registro dos ELT, em nível nacional, e prover à OACI um Ponto de Contato SAR (SPOC) que constará na Tabela SAR 1 do Volume II (FASID) do ANP. 4 ORGANIZAÇÃO DO SISTEMA SAR AERONÁUTICO NACIONAL 4.1 O Sistema SAR Aeronáutico do Brasil viabiliza a prestação do Serviço SAR utilizando, basicamente, dois Órgãos de Direção Setorial da estrutura do Comando da Aeronáutica, o Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (DECEA) e o Comando Geral de Operações Aéreas (COMGAR). 4.2 O DECEA, subordinado ao Comando da Aeronáutica, tem a gerência do Sistema de Controle do Espaço Aéreo Brasileiro (SISCEAB), cujas atividades civis e militares são desenvolvidas de forma integrada, em proveito do Controle da Circulação Aérea Nacional. Possui também a gerência do Sistema de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico (SISSAR), com a finalidade de viabilizar o emprego dos meios necessários ao provimento do Serviço de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico. 4.3 De acordo com o Decreto nº 5.196 de 26 de agosto de 2004, O COMGAR, também subordinado ao Comando da Aeronáutica, detentor dos principais meios aéreos, é responsável pela execução do planejamento, pelo preparo, emprego e pelo controle das operações da Força Aérea Brasileira. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-8 4.4 O DECEA encarregado de prover o Serviço de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico no território nacional e em suas águas jurisdicionais, e ainda em qualquer outra área permanente ou temporária, sob responsabilidade do Brasil, se relaciona sistemicamente com o COMGAR, utilizando seus recursos operacionais e logísticos para o atendimento das Operações de Busca e Salvamento. 4.5 O DECEA possui acordos operacionais com outras organizações militares e entidades civis, com vistas à utilização racional e harmoniosa dos recursos disponíveis para atender as necessidades requeridas por uma Operação SAR. 4.6 Os principais participantes do Plano SAR Aeronáutico Nacional que, através das correspondentes Cartas de Acordo Operacional, comprometeram-se a prestar seu apoio, são as que se seguem: a) Segunda Força Aérea (II FAE); b) Marinha do Brasil (MB); e c) Secretaria Nacional de Segurança Pública (SENASP). 4.7 O território brasileiro e suas águas territoriais estão divididos em 05 (cinco) áreas de responsabilidade SAR Aeronáuticas e são identificadas como Regiões de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáuticas Amazônica, do Atlântico, de Brasília, de Curitiba e de Recife. 4.8 Para cada Região de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutica está designado um Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáutico, com atribuições de planejar, coordenar e dirigir as ações decorrentes de um incidente SAR Aeronáutico, tais Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos devem prestar serviço durante as 24 horas do dia, sete dias por semana. 5 RESPONSABILIDADES 5.1 No Brasil, embora a responsabilidade por prover Serviços de Alerta recaia sobre os Órgãos que prestam o Serviço de Tráfego Aéreo (ATS), a coordenação das Operações de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáuticas é atribuída aos Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos. 5.2 No Estado Brasileiro, o Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (DECEA) é o responsável pela prestação do Serviço SAR Aeronáutico, pela elaboração e atualização das normas nacionais, com base nos documentos internacionais, bem como pela supervisão, coordenação e controle das atividades SAR Aeronáuticas, na área de responsabilidade brasileira. 5.3 Com referência à execução do Serviço de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico, o DECEA detêm a responsabilidade de realizar o planejamento dos Serviços de Busca e Salvamento requeridos e o COMGAR de fornecer os meios aéreos e terrestres principais para a execução de tais serviços. 5.4 O DECEA deve assegurar que as diretrizes, padrões e métodos recomendados pela Convenção de Aviação Civil Internacional e aceitas pelo Estado brasileiro, sejam seguidos. 5.5 A responsabilidade na área de busca e salvamento está prevista no Artigo 25 da Convenção de Aviação Civil Internacional (CACI), indicando o provimento de ajuda para aeronave em perigo dentro do território nacional de cada Estado, e remete também ao princípio de se permitir, desde que sujeito ao controle das autoridades responsáveis pela área SAR, a entrada de aeronave, embarcação ou equipes SAR de algum outro Estado, caso necessário, para localizar uma aeronave em perigo ou salvar seus ocupantes. No caso brasileiro, tais condições de ingresso de aeronaves estrangeiras, encontram-se publicadas no AIP Brasil Parte GEN 3.6, item 6. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-9 6 ASPECTOS LEGAIS 6.1 A Portaria 1162 GC3 de 19 de outubro de 2005, em conjunto com as leis nacionais, decretos e provisões, bem como com os Acordos Nacionais e Internacionais envolvendo a prestação do Serviço SAR Aeronáutico Nacional, formam a base legal para o estabelecimento do Sistema de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico (SISSAR). 6.2 A entrada em território nacional de aeronaves militares, civis públicas ou privadas estrangeiras para realização de Operações de Busca e Salvamento será concedida de acordo com as seguintes condições: a) uma Operação SAR de grande vulto em uma das Regiões de Busca e Salvamento (SRR) sob responsabilidade do Brasil esteja em andamento; b) a demanda por Unidades de Busca e Salvamento (SRU) tenha esgotado a disponibilidade dos recursos nacionais ou estes tenham sido considerados inadequados para suprir as necessidades da Operação SAR; e c) a autoridade SAR brasileira tenha autorizado o engajamento de recursos internacionais na Operação SAR em andamento a fim de preservar a eficiência da prestação do Serviço. 6.3 Uma vez autorizada a entrada do recurso estrangeiro, conforme item 6.2 anterior, para a realização de uma Operação SAR no Brasil, a autoridade do país detentor do referido recurso deverá encaminhar os dados necessários à emissão de autorização de vôo no espaço aéreo brasileiro ao Estado-Maior da Aeronáutica (EMAER), pelos canais diplomáticos adequados. 6.4 O Direito Internacional possui provisões tanto para o salvamento de vidas como também para assuntos de soberania. O pessoal responsável por prover os Serviços SAR Aeronáutico no Brasil deve estar atento aos aspectos legais relacionados às Operações SAR Aeronáuticas com o propósito de evitar situações desfavoráveis e/ou reivindicação de danos ao governo brasileiro. 6.5 Em geral, os aspectos legais, mencionados no item 6.4 anterior, a serem considerados são agrupados em: a) Cruzamento de fronteiras internacionais e entrada no território de outro Estado; b) Entrada em propriedade privada; c) Remoção de restos humanos; e d) Custódia e marcação dos destroços de um acidente aéreo. 6.6 Para o cruzamento de fronteiras internacionais e entrada no território de outro Estado, o RCC responsável pela Operação de Busca e Salvamento deverá enviar uma mensagem-rádio ao Subdepartamento de Operações (SDOP) e à Divisão de Busca e Salvamento (DSAR) do DECEA, os quais se responsabilizarão pelos contatos que deverão ser feitos com as autoridades envolvidas, para que se obtenha a referida autorização do Estado em questão. 6.7 A entrada em propriedade privada no Brasil é garantida nos casos de flagrante delito ou desastre, ou para se prestar socorro, sendo assegurada ao proprietário indenização ulterior, se houver dano, conforme prevê o Artigo 5º, Parágrafos XI e XXV da Constituição Federal. 6.8 A remoção de cadáveres e apuração dos fatos relacionados ao falecimento de um ser humano é da competência da autoridade policial local. Ao Serviço de Busca e Salvamento cabe, somente, a localização e resgate dos sobreviventes oriundos de acidentes aeronáuticos e/ou marítimos, quando for o caso. 6.9 Entretanto, não é razoável supor que, constatada a não existência de sobreviventes, o COMAER simplesmente informe às autoridades e encerre o assunto, principalmente em áreas de difícil acesso. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-10 6.10 Assim, ao se constatar que existem falecidos no local do sinistro, a autoridade policial deverá ser comunicada imediatamente e, em havendo solicitação de apoio para retirada de corpos por parte da referida autoridade, a equipe SAR somente deverá movimentar e/ou retirar estes corpos, depois de recebida a autorização por escrito da mencionada autoridade, e consultado o Oficial de Segurança de Vôo (OSV), nos casos em que tal remoção necessite alterar o estado da aeronave. 6.11 Além das autorizações citadas no item anterior, para a custódia e marcação dos destroços de um acidente aéreo no Brasil, proceder-se-á a identificação e registro de todos os pertences dos falecidos e desacordados, para posterior entrega à autoridade policial responsável pelos restos mortais. Além disso, deve-se manter uma estreita coordenação para que os meios policiais, o representante do Serviço de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (SIPAER) e a própria equipe responsável pelo salvamento trabalhem conjuntamente. 6.12 Somente profissionais da área médica podem atestar a morte de um ser humano. Todos os procedimentos citados nos parágrafos anteriores provêm de legislação nacional, que exige a determinação da causa e circunstâncias da morte. Este atestado é de grande importância para a solução de assuntos de propriedade e de seguro. 6.13 O pessoal que participa de Operação SAR que requeira o transporte de restos humanos através de fronteiras internacionais tem que observar as leis nacionais do Estado envolvido. 7 ÁREAS DE RESPONSABILIDADE 7.1 As Áreas de responsabilidade SAR Aeronáuticas, dentro das quais os Serviços de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáuticos são providos, denominam-se Regiões de Busca e Salvamento (SRR) Aeronáuticas. 7.2 O Estado Brasileiro possui sob sua responsabilidade 05 (cinco) SRR Aeronáuticas: SRR Brasília, SRR Curitiba, SRR Recife, SRR Atlântico e SRR Amazônica. A configuração das SRR Aeronáuticas brasileiras encontram-se na carta constante do Anexo A. 7.3 A área de responsabilidade do Centro de Controle de Missões Brasileiro (BRMCC) corresponde ao mosaico formado pela união das 05 (cinco) SRR aeronáuticas citadas no item 7.2 acima, acrescentando-se mais cinqüenta (50) quilômetros além dos limites externos do mesmo, com a finalidade de atender a compromissos internacionais e prover redundância nas captações de emergência 7.4 Os sinais detectados dentro das SRR marítimas brasileiras, que não são coincidentes com as SRR aeronáuticas e estejam fora da área de responsabilidade do BRMCC, serão enviados ao MCC Nodal. O MCC Nodal retransmitirá os referidos sinais aos MCC responsáveis pelas áreas de detecção, os quais informarão a Marinha do Brasil. 7.5 Os seguintes Órgãos Operacionais serão os responsáveis pela coordenação das Operações SAR Aeronáuticas em suas respectivas áreas de responsabilidade: a) Na SRR Aeronáutica de Brasília: Órgão responsável: RCC Brasília (RCC BS). Sediado no Primeiro Centro Integrado de Defesa Aérea e Controle de Tráfego Aéreo (CINDACTA I). b) Na SRR Aeronáutica de Curitiba: Órgão responsável: RCC Curitiba (RCC CW). Sediado no Segundo Centro Integrado de Defesa Aérea e Controle de Tráfego Aéreo (CINDACTA II). c) Na SRR Aeronáutica de Recife: Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-11 8 Órgão responsável: RCC Recife (RCC RE). Sediado no Terceiro Centro Integrado de Defesa Aérea e Controle de Tráfego Aéreo(CINDACTA III). d) Na SRR Aeronáutica do Atlântico: Órgão responsável: RCC Atlântico (RCC AO). Sediado no Terceiro Centro Integrado de Defesa Aérea e Controle de Tráfego Aéreo (CINDACTA III). e) Na SRR Aeronáutica Amazônica: Órgão responsável: RCC Amazônico (RCC AZ). Sediado no Centro Integrado de Defesa Aérea e Controle de Tráfego Aéreo (CINDACTA IV). FUNÇÕES E RESPONSABILIDADES SAR As funções básicas do Serviço SAR Aeronáutico Brasileiro são as que se seguem: a) Receber, acusar e retransmitir notificações de perigo; b) Coordenar Operações SAR; e c) Executar Operações SAR. 8.1 8.1.1 FUNÇÃO DAS ORGANIZAÇÕES QUE PARTICIPAM DO PLANO SAR AERONÁUTICO BRASILEIRO Aos Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáutico compete: a) Prover resposta SAR imediata em caso de informação de perigo; b) Prover treinamento para o seu pessoal; c) Promover a organização eficaz dos Serviços SAR e coordenar a realização das Operações SAR dentro de uma Região de Busca e Salvamento (SRR); d) Preparar um Plano de Operações detalhado para a realização de Operações SAR em sua SRR; e e) Estar em condições de executar todas as suas atividades SAR 24 horas por dia, sete dias por semana. 8.1.1.1 Os RCC têm ainda como função secundária, a realização de atividades de caráter cívico-social, executadas em caso de calamidade pública, perigo de vida humana e outras determinadas por autoridade competente. 8.1.2 À Segunda Força Aérea (II FAE) compete: a) executar, quando acionada, as Operações SAR utilizando-se das SRU sob sua responsabilidade; b) acionar os recursos da Quinta Força Aérea (V FAE), quando necessário; e c) efetuar, juntamente com os RCC Aeronáuticos, o planejamento dos treinamentos em conjunto. 8.1.3 Ao Centro de Controle de Missão Brasileiro (BRMCC) compete: a) atuar como Ponto de Contato SAR (SPOC) nacional; b) fornecer informações do Segmento Terrestre Brasileiro, para o programa COSPASSARSAT; c) fornecer dados de alerta aos ARCC e MRCC brasileiros; d) fornecer dados de alerta ao MCC Nodal, quando os sinais captados estiverem fora de sua área de responsabilidade; d) registrar e manter atualizado o banco de dados das balizas de emergência na freqüência 406.0 MHz. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-12 9 PROGRAMA DE FORMAÇÃO, TREINAMENTO E VISITAS DE INTERCÂMBIO DO PESSOAL SAR 9.1 PROGRAMA DE FORMAÇÃO 9.1.1 A Divisão de Busca e Salvamento (D-SAR) do DECEA é o Órgão do Sistema de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico Brasileiro responsável pela formação e pelo aprimoramento profissional do pessoal que compõe as equipes que atuam nos Centros de Coordenação e Salvamento Aeronáutico e nos Centros de Controle de Missão Brasileiro. 9.1.2 Para suprir os recursos humanos necessários para a prestação do Serviço SAR Aeronáutico, o DECEA considera como posições operacionais as de Coordenador de Missão SAR (SMC), Controlador de RCC, Operador de Estação de Telecomunicações de RCC e, no âmbito do BRMCC, a de Operador de MCC. Para isso, possui os cursos de: a) Básico SAR – Visão Geral da Atividade SAR; b) Coordenação SAR; e c) Comunicações SAR. 9.1.3 O COMGAR, detentor dos recursos aéreos para a execução das Operações de Busca e Salvamento, é responsável pela formação e treinamento operacional das equipes que compõe os elos de execução SAR. 9.1.4 Os cursos de formação e os treinamentos operacionais estão previstos na Tabela do Comando da Aeronáutica (TCA) 37-4 – Cursos e Estágios do COMGAR – e nos Programas de Instrução e Manutenção Operacional (PIMO) das Unidades Aéreas subordinadas ao COMGAR. 9.1.5 Os recursos humanos formados pelo COMGAR para executarem Operações SAR assumem funções específicas, entre elas: pilotos operacionais, observadores visuais, mecânicos, rádios-operadores e operadores de equipamentos. 9.2 PROGRAMA DE TREINAMENTO Os treinamentos operacionais de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáuticos serão realizados em conformidade com o Manual Internacional Aeronáutico e Marítimo de Busca e Salvamento (IAMSAR) e com o Manual de Busca e Salvamento (MCA 64-3), editado pelo DECEA. Os Treinamentos deverão ser realizados em conjunto, envolvendo os recursos dos Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos e do Comando de Operações Aéreas da Segunda Força Aérea (COA-2), obedecendo a um cronograma de eventos elaborado pelos órgãos envolvidos, com uma periodicidade mínima de 01 (um) treinamento por ano. }Quaisquer Operações Militares que envolvam a participação das Unidades da II FAe e o estabelecimento de RCC ou RSC Aeronáutico, poderão ser consideradas como treinamento de ambos os órgãos. 9.3 PROGRAMA DE VISITAS DE INTERCÂMBIO As chefias da Divisão de Busca e Salvamento do DECEA, dos Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos do Brasil e do Centro de Controle de Missão Brasileiro devem planejar, anualmente, um programa de visitas de intercâmbio para o efetivo desses órgãos junto aos Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento, ao MCC NODAL e aos Centros de Controle de Missão de países vizinhos, conforme o caso. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-13 Para o efetivo da Divisão de Busca e Salvamento do DECEA devem ser planejadas visitas aos Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento, ao MCC NODAL e aos MCC de países vizinhos. Para o efetivo de um Centro de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáutico do Brasil, devem ser planejadas visitas aos Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento de países vizinhos, cuja área de responsabilidade seja fronteiriça à área de responsabilidade do referido RCC nacional. Para o efetivo do Centro de Controle de Missão Brasileiro devem ser planejadas visitas ao MCC NODAL e aos MCC de países cuja área de responsabilidade tenha fronteira comum com a área de responsabilidade brasileira. O objetivo desses programas de intercâmbio é manter um nível adequado de conhecimento do efetivo da DSAR, dos RCC brasileiros e do BRMCC a respeito das atividades SAR de países estrangeiros, possibilitando, assim, uma maior eficácia quando da necessidade de interação com os referidos serviços SAR estrangeiros em uma Operação SAR. 10 LICENÇAS E CERTIFICADOS 10.1 A Licença para o Pessoal de Coordenação de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico Brasileiro será concedida aos oficiais do Comando da Aeronáutica dos Quadros de Oficiais Aviadores; Oficiais Especialistas em Controle de Tráfego Aéreo; Oficiais Especialistas em Comunicações; Oficiais Especialistas da Aeronáutica das Especialidades de Controle de Tráfego Aéreo e Comunicações. Também será concedida aos graduados do Quadro de Suboficiais e Sargentos, das especialidades Básico em Controle de Tráfego Aéreo (BCT) e Básico em Comunicações (BCO). 10.2 A Licença para o Pessoal de Coordenação de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico Brasileiro poderá, também, ser concedida a qualquer outro elemento pertencente ao Comando da Aeronáutica, desde que possua experiência anterior comprovada na área de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico e formação específica nessa área (SAR). 10.3 A ICA 64-5 – “Licenças e Certificados de Habilitação Técnica para o Pessoal de Coordenação de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáutico Brasileiro e o do Centro de Controle de Missão Brasileiro”, é a legislação que contém as regras para o licenciamento e a certificação do Pessoal de Coordenação de Busca e Salvamento dos RCC Aeronáuticos e dos profissionais que atuam no Centro de Controle de Missão Brasileiro. 10.4 O COMGAR é o responsável pela homologação dos recursos humanos da Força Aérea Brasileira para executarem Operações SAR. Tais homologações visam capacitar o profissional para executar as funções de: pilotos operacionais, observadores visuais, mecânicos, rádios-operadores e operadores de equipamentos. 11 ACORDOS COM ORGANIZAÇÕES DE APOIO 11.1 O Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo Brasileiro (DECEA), durante a coordenação das Operações SAR Aeronáuticas, utiliza-se, sempre que necessário, do apoio de organizações externas. As organizações externas, entre outras, são as que se seguem: a) Marinha do Brasil; b) Exército Brasileiro; c) Corpo de Bombeiros; d) Polícia militar; e) Polícia civil; Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-14 f) Polícia federal; e g) SENASP. 11.2 Os Acordos Operacionais existentes, com as organizações previstas no item 11.1 acima, constam do Anexo B e visam atender normas de cooperação, previstas internacionalmente no Anexo 12 à CACI, com o intuito de maximizar o atendimento a pessoas em perigo. 12 ACORDOS ENTRE CENTROS AERONÁUTICOS BRASILEIROS DE COORDENAÇÃO DE SALVAMENTO 12.1 Os Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos Brasileiros têm necessidades que os levam a formalizar Cartas de Acordo Operacional com outros RCC Aeronáuticos Brasileiros, tais como degradação dos serviços, extensão territorial e apoio mútuo em casos especiais. 12.2 As Cartas de Acordo Operacional entre os Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos Brasileiros constam no Anexo C. 13 ACORDOS INTERNACIONAIS 13.1 Os Acordos Operacionais firmados entre o Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo Brasileiro (DECEA) e as autoridades dos Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento (RCC) dos Estados vizinhos constam no Anexo D e visam atender normas de cooperação, previstas internacionalmente no Anexo 12 à CACI, com o intuito de maximizar o atendimento a pessoas em perigo. 14 DISPOSIÇÕES FINAIS 14.1 Os casos omissos serão resolvidos pelo Exmo Sr. Diretor-Geral do Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo. Anexo A – Regiões de Busca e Salvamento Aeronáuticas Brasileiras Meridian o RCC-AZ RCC-RE RCC-BS RCC-CW RCC-AO Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-15 Anexo B – Acordos Operacionais com Organizações Externas Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-16 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-17 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-18 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-19 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-20 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-21 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-22 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-23 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-24 Anexo C - Acordos Operacionais entre os Centros de Coordenação de Salvamento Aeronáuticos Brasileiros Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-25 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-26 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-27 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-28 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-29 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-30 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-31 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-32 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-33 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-34 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-35 Anexo D - Acordos Internacionais de Busca e Salvamento firmados pelo Brasil Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-36 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-37 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-38 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-39 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-40 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-41 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-42 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-43 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-44 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-45 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-46 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-47 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-48 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-49 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-50 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-51 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-52 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-53 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-54 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-55 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-56 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-57 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-58 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-59 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-60 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-61 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-62 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-63 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-64 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-65 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-66 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-67 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-68 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-69 PLAN NACIONAL SAR CHILE 1.- ANTECEDENTES Se ha planteado para esta reunión de Búsqueda y Salvamento (SAR) la revisión del Plan Nacional SAR de los Estados de las Regiones CAR/SAM. 2.- OPERACIÓN EN CHILE De acuerdo a la realidad geográfica de Chile, este se encuentra dividido en cinco Centros Coordinadores de Salvamento. Cada uno de ellos depende directamente de una Brigada Aérea con su respectiva zona jurisdiccional de operación, con procedimientos y planes comunes y standards entre si. Consecuente con lo señalado en Chile no existe un Plan Nacional UNICO para el SAR. A su vez, todos los RCCs dependen directamente del Comandante del Comando de Combate, quien ejerce el mando único del SAR en Chile. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-70 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COSTA RICA Decreto 3323 del 25 de octubre de 1973 S.A.R Artículo 2. De acuerdo con las recomendaciones del Anexo 12 (Búsqueda y Salvamento) al convenio de Aviación Civil Internacional, creáse el Sub-centro de Salvamento (RSC) de la República de Costa Rica. Su área de responsabilidad incluye todo el territorio nacional y mares adyacentes Decreto 3323. Artículo 3. El Sub-centro de Salvamento (RSC) de Costa Rica estará a cargo del Consejo Técnico de Aviación Civil, la cual dispondrá de lo necesario para su establecimiento. Ley General de Aviación Civil Artículo 138. Son de interés público la búsqueda y salvamento de las aeronaves accidentadas id t d o pérdidas é did y tanto t t las l autoridades como las empresas de transporte aéreo y los particulares, están obligados a participar en ellos en la medida de sus posibilidades, conforme a las disposiciones del reglamento respectivo. Ley General de Aviación Civil Continúa Artículo 138: Las operaciones p de búsqueda q y salvamento serán dirigidas y controladas por la Dirección General de Aviación Civil. Los gastos que demanden tales operaciones serán por cuenta del propietario de la aeronave accidentada o pérdida. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMFORMACION DEL RSC COSTA RICA El RSC de Costa Rica lo lidera la Dirección General de Aviación Civil por medio de la Oficina de Información de Vuelo el cual trabaja como PUESTO DE ALERTA COMFORMACION DEL RSC COSTA RICA El modelo que utiliza Costa Rica para conformar el RSC es por medio de una organización llamada CATEA, ya que la DGAC ha decidido servir como un puesto de alerta solamente y utilizar la logística de otras instituciones. Mejorar Es el Comité Asesor Técnico de Emergencias Aéreas adscrito a la Comisión Nacional de Emergencia, es el órgano de coordinación técnica entre las instituciones responsables de atender las emergencias aéreas que ocurren en el país. los aspectos de coordinación, para lograr una movilización rápida y eficaz de los organismos de emergencia y lograr así una adecuada atención a las víctimas de los accidentes aéreos. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-72 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Difundir las alertas y procedimientos institucionales ante una Emergencia Aérea. Enseñar los deberes y responsabilidades de los procedimientos institucionales de las Emergencias Aéreas. MINISTERIO DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICA COMISION NACIONAL DE EMERGENCIA CUERPO DE BOMBEROS DE COSTA RICA CRUZ ROJA COSTARRICENSE DIRECCION GENERAL DE AVIACION CIVIL DIRECCION GENERAL POLICIA DE TRANSITO ORGANISMO DE INVESTIGACION JUDICIAL DIRECCION DE INTELIGENCIA Y SEGURIDAD CAJA COSTARRICENSE DEL SEGURO SOCIAL DISPOSICIONES GENERALES El Cuerpo de Bomberos del Aeropuerto, serán los responsables de activar las diferentes fases de este manual, siempre en concordancia d i con ell ti tipo de d alerta l t percibida. Una vez establecido tanto el Puesto de Mando como, el Centro Coordinador de Operaciones, deberán informar al Jefe de Bomberos que están preparados. Solo el responsable de prensa designado por el CCO. o Aviación Civil podrá oficialmente brindar información, por lo que ningún miembro de las instituciones de respuesta debe hacer comentarios sobre el accidente o incidente. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-73 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISPOSICIONES GENERALES En caso de alerta y condición 4B las primeras autoridades que lleguen al lugar establecerán el Puesto de Mando. Queda absolutamente prohibido a todo el personall recoger o tocar t cualquier l i tipo ti de pertenencias u objetos en el lugar. Queda terminantemente prohibido fumar en las pistas o cerca del sitio del accidente. DISPOSICIONES GENERALES En caso de atentado terrorista o secuestro en una aeronave se regirá inicialmente por la alerta Nº 6; de complicarse la situación el Jefe de Bomberos activará el tipo de alerta que considere más conveniente y todas las instituciones responderán en base a esa. El personal y Operadores del equipo movil, no podrán hacer abandono de estos en ningún momento. DISPOSICIONES GENERALES En caso de atentado terrorista o secuestro en una aeronave se regirá inicialmente por la alerta Nº 6; de complicarse la situación el Jefe de Bomberos activará el tipo de alerta que considere más conveniente y todas las instituciones responderán en base a esa. El personal y Operadores del equipo móvil, no podrán hacer abandono de estos en ningún momento. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-74 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CENTRO COORDINADOR DE OPERACIONES Es el responsable de coordinar y proveer de los requerimientos necesarios, al Puesto de Mando y a todo el personal que labora l b en ell área á d de emergencia i o desastre. CENTRO COORDINADOR DE OPERACIONES CENTRO COORDINADOR DE OPERACIONES CCO - PM OTRAS INSTITUCIONES DE APOYO PUESTO DE MANDO (PM) JEFE DE LA OPERACION PERSONAL DE APOYO COMUNICACIONES CENTRO COORDINADOR DE OPERACIONES (CCO) ZONA DE EMERGENCIA Velar por el cumplimiento de las normas de manejo de Operaciones en Emergencias. Coordinar con el Puesto de Mando las acciones de respuesta. Brindar los suministros necesarios. Brindar la información a la prensa. Coordinar la evaluación de los daños. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-75 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUESTO DE MANDO El lugar en la zona de emergencia y/o desastre, donde se reúnen los representantes institucionales con poder d d de decisión i ió a valorar, l coordinar di y decidir los procedimientos operativos y solicitar los requerimientos logísticos necesarios para la atención. PUESTO DE MANDO PUESTO DE MANDO Coordinar las operaciones de búsqueda, rescate, evacuación, y atención a las víctimas. Establecer el Sistema de Perímetraje en coordinación con todas las instituciones. Coordinar, ejecutar y mantener el orden en las acciones de operación de ambulancias, unidades de rescate o cualquier otro personal técnico, al sitio del accidente. PUESTO DE MANDO FUNCIONES: PERIMETRO INTERNO PUESTO DE MANDO (PM) Organizar la evacuación de víctimas hacia el Puesto de Recolección de Víctimas Uno. Organizar la custodia de evidencias. Organizar y dirigir las operaciones de movilización de pacientes hacia los centros hospitalarios. JEFE DE LA OPERACION PERSONAL DE APOYO PERIMETRO EXTERNO Z-1 COMUNICACIONES Z-2 PUESTO DE Z-3 RECOLECCION DE VICTIMAS UNO (PRV-1) H M Z-4 RECURSOS PRV- 2 HOSPITALES ALBERGUE Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-76 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SISTEMA DE PERIMETRAJE Perímetro interno (PI) Perímetro externo (PE) PERIMETRO INTERNO PM SISTEMA DE PERIMETRAJE PERIMETRO EXTERNO SISTEMA DE PERIMETRAJE AREAS: Zona 1: Búsqueda y Rescate (BR). Zona 2: Evaluación o Circulación interna (CI) Zona 3: Puesto de Recolección de Víctimas uno (PRV-1) Zona 4: Circulación Externa (CE) Z-1 Z-2 PUESTO DE RECOLECCION DE VICTIMAS UNO (PRV-1) Z-4 Z-3 HOSPITALES Area de Comunicaciones (C). Area de Helipuerto(H) Area de Morgue (M) Area del Puesto de Recolección de Víctimas dos (PRV-2) Area de Albergue Temporal (AT) Area de transporte (T) Area de Recursos (R) Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-77 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SISTEMA DE PERIMETRAJE SISTEMA DE PERIMETRAJE SECTORES DEL PERIMETRO INTERNO: PUESTO DE RECOLECCION DE VICTIMAS UNO (PRV-1) SECTOR NORTE O DE LA NARIZ DEL AVION PERIMETRO INTERNO SECTOR DE LA COLA DEL AVION NEGRO SECTOR OESTEO DEL ALA ROJO VERDE AMARILLO TRANSPORTE PLAN DE RESPUESTA PARA EMERGENCIAS AEREAS FIC HOSPITALES BOMBEROS AEROPUERTO COMUNICACIONES BOMBEROS COMISION NACIONAL DE EMERGENCIA INSTITUCIONES CCSS - INS - CRC - MSP - OIJ - DIS - PT - CNE - DGAC Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-78 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALERTAS ALERTAS ALERTA 2: Vigilancia Especial (dificultades para su operación). Cuando la visibilidad sea inferior a 5 kilómetros. Cuando la capa más baja de nubes sea inferior a 300 metros. Cuando se considera que la maniobra de despegue o aterrizaje no puede ser observada por la Torre de Control. Cualquier condición meteorológica que pueda dificultar las maniobras de despegue o aterrizaje. Cuando se tenga conocimiento que una aeronave en vuelo o en tierra tiene dificultad, para su operación normal, motivada por factores técnicos o humanos. ALERTAS ALERTAS ALERTA 3: Emergencia General. ALERTA 4A: Accidente dentro del Aeropuerto. Cuando se conozca con certeza que una aeronave en vuelo o en tierra tendrá dificultades, ya sean técnicas o humanas, para su operación normal y que podrían ser causa inminente de un accidente. Accidente en tierra o aire y/o explosión. ALERTA 4B: Accidente fuera del Aeropuerto. Accidente en tierra o aire y/o explosión. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-79 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALERTAS ALERTAS ALERTA 5: Emergencias en las instalaciones fijas del aeropuerto. Cuando se presentan problemas tales como terremotos, incendios, explosiones, accidentes laborales, etc., en la terminal o las edificaciones o áreas adyacentes. ALERTA 6: En caso de amenaza de atentado terroristas o secuestro. ALERTAS ALERTA 7: Materiales Peligrosos. Accidentes ocurridos en aeronaves y que involucren materiales peligrosos, exceptuando material con riesgo biológico o radiactivo. Accidentes con materiales peligrosos incluye incendio y explosiones) ocurridos en instalaciones fijas y que impliquen riesgo químico. FIC NOTIFICA A BOMBEROS BOMBEROS NOTIFICA A CNE CNE ALERTA A TODAS LAS INSTITUCIONES. COORDINADOR RSC SOLICITA AL ATC PLAY BACK DEL VIDEO y COMUNICACIONES RSC SOLICITA A CENAMER LOCALIZACIÓN DE ELT. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 MINUTOS DESPUES- REUNIÓN EN SECCIÓN AÉREA RECOPILACIÓN CO C Ó DE INFORMACIÓN O CÓ CONFORMACIÓN DEL PM CERCA DEL POSIBLE LUGAR DE ACCIDENTE. OPERACIÓN GENERAL DEL CATEA SALVAMENTO DE VÍCTIMAS Y RECOLECCIÓN DE CUERPOS REUNIÓN FINAL Y CUSTODIA DE RESTOS DE LA ACFT Guardacostas Costa Rica • Ministerio de Seguridad Publica • 300 Funcionarios • 6 Lanchas patrulleras • 9 Lanchas rápidas • 5 Estaciones • Aplicación de ley • Búsqueda y Rescate Estaciones de Guardacostas Nota: mientras se lleva a cabo la operación de rescate, solo una persona dará cada dos horas o menos información a la prensa. Los psicólogos del CATEA brindarán atención a los familiares en un lugar idóneo si es posible. La compañía accidentada correrá con los gastos. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-81 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUERPO DE BOMBEROS PERSONAL Y RECURSOS DISPONIBLES PERMANENTES: 375 FUNCIONARIOS VOLUNTARIOS: 1200 MIEMBROS Unidades Extintoras: 95 Unidades de Rescate: 20 Unidades Plataforma: 3 Unidades Cisterna: 3 Unidades Aeroportuarias: PERMANENTES: 375 FUNCIONARIOS VOLUNTARIOS: O A OS 1200 MIEMBROS 7 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECURSOS MATERIALES Unidades Forestales: Vehículos Comunicaciones: Vehículo ARAC: Vehículos Administrativos: Lanchas: EQUIPOS ESPECIALIZADOS 10 3 ESTACIONES: 1 35 5 62 Equipos de buceo Equipos hidraúlicos de rescate Bolsas inflables Pistolas neumáticas Martillos de impacto y rotomartillos Motosierras de disco y cadena Sierras de recíproco Férulas largas de espalda EQUIPOS ESPECIALIZADOS Trajes encapsulados Arac Eyectores de aire Generadores eléctricos Equipo de rescate vertical Equipo de rescate en aguas claras Detectores de electricidad Botiquines, EKG, oxímetros, etc. PREGUNTAS? PREGUNT Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-83 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINISTERIO DE TRANSPORTE Y OBRAS PÚBLICAS DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL SAR / NAM / CAR / SAM – NI / 15 ORGANIZACIÓN DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL INTERNACIONAL Reunión de Búsqueda y Salvamento “SAR” para las Regiones Norteamérica, Caribe y Sudamérica (SAR / NAM / CAR / SAM) (Punta Arenas, Costa Rica, 18 al 22 de Mayo de 2009) Plan Nacional SAR Presentado por ECUADOR Codificación de la Ley de Aviación Civil publicada 4 “Corresponde al Director de Aviación en el Registro Oficial N° 435 de fecha jueves 11 de Civil la implementación y el control enero de 2007. 4Art. 11, capítulo VI de la Codificación de la de Aviación Civil indica que “ La búsqueda y salvamento de aeronaves civiles emergencia Ley o accidentadas, declaradas es de efecto emitirá el Plan Nacional de en interés público y constituye una obligación del Estado, de conformidad con el artículo 25 del Convenio de Chicago ”. de la búsqueda y salvamento y para el Búsqueda y Salvamento correspondiente Plan SAR y Operativo ”. su Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-84 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISIÓN 4 El Estado Ecuatoriano, a través de la Dirección General de Aviación Civil, La Misión del Servicio SAR, es la Búsqueda y Salvamento de aeronaves, tiene el compromiso de implementar y p y demás ocupantes p que se q tripulantes controlar las operaciones del SAR dentro hallen en peligro o perdidos, del territorio nacional, incluyendo las aguas de su mar territorial. que operen dentro del territorio nacional y de su mar territorial y los límites de la FIR / UIR Guayaquil. ORGANIZACIÓN DEL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR AERONÁUTICO MINISTERIO DE TRANSPORTE Y OBRAS PÚBLICAS ORGANIZACIÓN DEL SERVICIO DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO S A R OPERATIVO DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL SUBDIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL CONSEJO NACIONAL DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL COMITÉ NACIONAL SAR CENTRO COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR RCC QUITO SUBCENTRO COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR RSC TULCÁN SUBDIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL CENTRO COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR RCC GUAYAQUIL SUBCENTRO COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR RSC GALAPAGOS SAR REGULACIÓN Y CONTROL QUITO COORDINADOR DGAC RCC GUAYAQUIL OFICIAL COORDINADOR DE MISIÓN SAR RSC TULCÁN RSC GALÁPAGOS RSC AMAZONAS RSC TACHINA RSC NUEVA LOJA RSC CUENCA SUBCENTRO COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR RSC ESMERALDAS SUBCENTRO COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR RSC AMAZONAS SAR REGULACIÓN Y CONTROL GUAYAQUIL SUBCENTRO COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR RSC NUEVA LOJA COORDINADOR DGAC RCC QUITO OFICIAL COORDINADOR DE MISIÓN SAR DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL SUBCENTRO COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR RSC CUENCA Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-85 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DGAC.- La DGAC apoya a las tareas de Búsqueda y Salvamento con toda su infraestructura aeroportuaria y de Navegación Aérea, especialmente con los siguientes Servicios: Navegación N ió Aérea Aé Supervisa que el personal de Controladores de Tránsito Aéreo aplique en forma segura, ordenada y rápida la coordinación con el Servicio SAR. Restringe el espacio aéreo del área en el cual se desarrollan operaciones de Búsqueda y Salvamento, disponiendo la publicación del NOTAM correspondiente. MINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL 4 Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana. 4 Fuerza Terrestre. 4 Fuerza Naval. Cuando un accidente se haya producido en las cercanías o dentro de los límites de un aeropuerto (5 millas náuticas con centro en el aeródromo), ), dicho aeropuerto p aplicará su “Plan de Emergencia”; sin embargo el Servicio Nacional SAR, estará atento para participar en caso de ser necesario. 4 Secretaría Técnica de Gestión de Riesgos. 4 Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana. 4 Cuerpo de Bomberos. 4 Asociación de Representantes de las Líneas Aéreas Extranjeras (ARLAE). (ARLAE) MINISTERIO DE GOBIERNO. 4 Federación Nacional de Paracaidismo. 4 Policía Nacional. 4 Federación Nacional de Montañistas. MINISTERIO DE SALUD. 4 Sistema Hospitalario Nacional. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-86 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LÍMITES LÍMITES DE LA REGIÓN DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SRR GUAYAQUIL ÁREA DE RESPONSABILIDAD SRR GUAYAQUIL REGION SAR RSC R C C GUAYAQUIL GALAPAGOS R S C ESMERALDAS RSC CUENCA REGION SAR RSC RSC R C C QUITO CENTRO COORDINADOR SAR RCC GUAYAQUIL SUBCENTRO GALAPAGOS SUBCENTRO ESMERALDAS SUBCENTRO CUENCA CENTRO COORDINADOR SAR RCC QUITO TULCÁN SUBCENTRO TULCÁN AMAZONAS SUBCENTRO AMAZONAS R S C NUEVA LOJA SUBCENTRO NUEVA LOJA LÍMITES FIR / UIR 012500N 012500N 032400S 012500N GUAYAQUIL 0785500W 0920000W 0920000W 0785500W DEPENDENCIA ATC DEPENDENCIA SAR ACC GUAYAQUIL 24 HORAS RCC - SPOC GUAYAQUIL 24 HORAS RCC QUITO 24 HORAS Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-87 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMITÉ NACIONAL DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO SAR ECUADOR MINISTERIO DE DEFENSA CRUZ ROJA FUERZA AEREA ECUATORIANA FUERZA TERRESTRE MINISTERIO DE GOBIERNO POLICIA NACIONAL FUERZA NAVAL MINISTERIO DE TRANSPORTE DIRECCION GENERAL DE AVIACION CIVIL SUBDIRECCION GENERAL DE AVIACION CIVIL SAR / REGULACION Y CONTROL DEFENSA CIVIL CUERPO DE BOMBEROS MINISTERIO DE SALUD SISTEMA HOSPITALARIO NACIONAL Se adquirió a la empresa Hindustán Aeronáutics Limited (HAL) de India, 7 helicópteros que servirán para el rescate en combate, recuperación de tripulaciones militares en condiciones hostiles, o para el rescate de sobrevivientes de accidentes aéreos (SAR). Las naves tienen capacidad para 14 pasajeros, mas 2 pilotos. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-88 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-89 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-90 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-91 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-92 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-93 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-94 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-95 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2B-96 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C-1 APPENDIX / APÉNDICE C DRAFT MATERIAL FOR PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENT OF FASID TABLE SAR 1 BORRADOR DE MATERIAL PARA ENMIENDA TABLA SAR 1 DEL FASID TABLE SAR 1 — SEARCH AND RESCUE FACILITIES EXPLANATION OF THE TABLE Column 1 Name of rescue co-ordination centre (RCC) or rescue sub-centre (RSC) followed by the location of each rescue unit. * SPOC — SAR point of contact for the reception of alert messages detected by the Cospas-Sarsat system. 2 Minimum requirements for other services, including parachute rescue units (PRU), mountain rescue units (MRU), mission control centres (MCC) of the Cospas-Sarsat* system and the automated mutual-assistance vessel rescue (AMVER) system. Extra long-range (ELR) — aircraft with a radius of action of 2,780 kms (1 500 NM) or more, plus 2 ½ hours search remaining. Very long range (VLR) — aircraft with a radius of action of more than 1850 kms (1 000 NM) plus 2 ½ hours search remaining. Long range (LRG) — aircraft with a radius of action of 1390 kms (750 NM) plus 2 ½ hours search remaining. Medium range (MRG) — aircraft with a radius of action of 740 kms (400 NM) plus 2 ½ hours search remaining. Short range (SRG) — aircraft with a radius of action of 280 kms (150 NM) plus ½ hour search remaining. Helicopter (HEL-L) — light helicopter with a radius of action for rescue purposes of up to 185 kms (100 NM) and a capacity for evacuating 1 to 5 persons. Helicopter (HEL-M) — medium helicopter with a radius of action for rescue purposes of 185/370 kms (100/200 NM) and a capacity for evacuating 6 to 15 persons. Helicopter (HEL-H) — heavy helicopter with a radius of action for rescue purposes of more than 370 kms (200 NM) and a capacity for evacuating more than 15 persons. Rescue boat (RB) — short-range coastal or river craft with an approximate speed of 14 knots or higher. Rescue vessel (RV) — seagoing craft, good manoeuvrability, long range, and relatively high speed. Patrol boats, customs and pilot launches, among others, are of particular value if assigned as high priority for search and rescue operations. NOTES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. * Aircraft and marine craft will be made available as required. Marine craft with a greater radius of action are available whenever necessary Aircraft and marine craft coverage from San Juan and Guantánamo U.S. Naval Base (Cuba). Only limited service presently provided by collaboration. Additional rescue units available at Cuzco HEL-L; HEL-M. Additional rescue units available at Panamá RCC; David RSC and Changuinola RSC Aircraft and marine craft will be made available at Amazónico RCC; Brasilia RCC; Curitiba RCC; Recife RCC, as required Cospas = Space system for search of vessels in distress Sarsat = Search and rescue satellite-aided tracking Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C - 2 TABLA SAR 1 — INSTALACIONES DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO EXPLICACIÓN DE LA TABLA Columna 1 2 Nombre del centro coordinador de salvamento (RCC) o del subcentro de salvamento (RSC) y el lugar en que se encuentra cada brigada de salvamento. * SPOC -Punto de contacto SAR para la recepción de mensajes de alerta detectados por el sistema Cospas/Sarsat . Requisitos mínimos para otros servicios, entre otros los siguientes: brigadas paracaidistas de salvamento (PRU); brigadas alpinas (MRU);centro de control de misión (MCC) del sistema Cospas/Sarsat*; y sistema mutuo para el salvamento de buques (AMVER). Radio de acción sumamente grande (ELR) - aeronave con un radio de acción de 2.780 kms (1500 NM) o más, más 2 ½ horas de reserva para búsqueda. Radio de acción muy grande (VLR) - aeronave con un radio de acción de más de 1850 Kms (1000 NM) más 2 ½ horas de reserva para la búsqueda. Gran radio de acción (LRG) - aeronave con un radio de acción de 1390 Kms. (750 NM) más 2 ½ horas de búsqueda. Radio de acción medio (MRG) - aeronave con un radio de acción de 740 Kms (400 NM) más 2 ½ horas de búsqueda. Pequeño radio de acción (SRG) - aeronave con un radio de acción de 280 kms (150 NM) más ½ hora de búsqueda. Helicóptero (HEL-L) - helicópteros ligeros con un radio de acción para fines de búsqueda, de hasta 185 kms. (100 NM) y capacidad para evacuar de 1 a 5 personas. Helicóptero (HEL-M) - helicópteros medios con un radio de acción para fines de búsqueda, de 185/370 kms. (100/200 NM) y capacidad para evacuar de 6 a15 personas. Helicóptero (HEL-H) - helicópteros pesados con un radio de acción para fines de búsqueda superior a 370 kms. (200 NM) y capacidad para evacuar a más de 15 personas. Embarcación de salvamento (RB) - embarcación costera o fluvial de corto radio de acción con una velocidad aproximada a 14 nudos o mayor. Buque de salvamento (RV) - embarcación apta para la navegación de altura, buena maniobrabilidad, de gran radio de acción y velocidad relativamente grande. Las lanchas patrulleras, aduaneras y la de los prácticos, entre otras, son particularmente útiles si se les ha asignado alta prioridad para las operaciones de búsqueda y salvamento. NOTAS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. * Se dispondrá de aeronaves y barcos según se requiera. Se dispone de embarcaciones de mayor radio según sea necesario. Aeronaves y embarcaciones estacionadas en San Juan y Guantánamo U.S. Naval Base (Cuba). Actualmente sólo se presta servicio limitado por colaboración. Brigada de salvamento suplementaria disponible en Cusco HEL-L; HEL-M. Brigadas de Salvamento suplementarias disponibles en Panamá RCC; David RSC y Changuinola RSC. Dispondrá de aeronaves y barcos disponibles en Amazónico RCC; Brasilia RCC; Curitiba RCC; Recife RCC, según se requiera. Cospas -Sistema espacial para la búsqueda de naves en peligro Sarsat -Búsqueda y salvamento por satélite Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C - 3 RCC and Rescue units Required rescue facilities RCC and Rescue units RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Moyens de sauvetage requis RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 Required rescue facilities Moyens de sauvetage requis Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 RESISTENCIA RCC ANGUILLA (United Kingdom) SAN JUAN RSC Resistencia Anguilla RB MRG RB SRG HEL-H ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PIARCO RCC (Trinidad and Tobago) ARUBA (NETHERLANDS) Antigua CURACAO RCC RB Aruba RB ARGENTINA BAHAMAS COMODORO RIVADAVIA RCC Base Marambio ELR MIAMI RCC (1) MRG PRU Nassau RB HEL-H Comodoro Rivadavia Río Gallegos VLR RV PRU BARBADOS HEL-H RB MRU PIARCO RCC (Trinidad and Tobago) VLR RV SRG RB Barbados Bridgetown CORDOBA RCC Córdoba MRG SRG RB PRU BELIZE SRG Salta Ezeiza RCC ARMCC (SPOC) Buenos Aires SRG MRU MCC ELR RV VLR RB SRG RB MRU MENDOZA RCC MRG HEL-H SRG HEL-L BOLIVIA HEL-H Mendoza Belize PRU HEL-H San Carlos de Bariloche CENTRAL AMERICAN RCC (SPOC) (Tegucigalpa, Honduras – COCESNA) MRU LA PAZ RCC ACC La Paz (SPOC) SRG La Paz MRG Santa Cruz HEL-M RB PRU Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C - 4 RCC and Rescue units Required rescue facilities RCC and Rescue units RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Moyens de sauvetage requis RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 Required rescue facilities Moyens de sauvetage requis Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 BRAZIL CAYMAN ISLANDS (UNITED KINGDOM) AMAZONICO RCC KINGSTON RCC Belém MRG RV CAYMAN ISLANDS RSC HEL-L RB Manaus GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN HEL-L SRG RV SRG RV ELR RB ATLÁNTICO RCC (7) CHILE BRASILIA RCC BRMCC (SPOC) Rio de Janeiro MCC IQUIQUE RCC ELR RV VLR RB PRU Iquique MRG HEL-L ANTOFAGASTA RCC HEL-H HEL-L ELR RB PUERTO MONTT RCC ELR MRG Florianópolis RV HEL-M CURITIBA RCC Campo Grande SRG SRG RV HEL-M ELR RB HEL-L HEL-M MRG Río Grande Puerto Montt RV Punta Arenas RCC RB Santa María HEL-L Santos HEL-L SRG RV ELR RB HEL-M Tte. Marsh RECIFE RCC SRG ELR Natal Recife HEL-L Salvador MRG RV HEL-M RB HEL-H SANTIAGO RCC CHMCC (SPOC) RB Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C - 5 RCC and Rescue units Required rescue facilities RCC and Rescue units RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Moyens de sauvetage requis RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 Santiago 2 Required rescue facilities Moyens de sauvetage requis Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 SRG RVF Barra del Colorado RV ELR RB Puerto Limón RV Guanacaste RB HEL-M HEL-M CUBA LRG HABANA RCC (2) (SPOC) Isla de Pascua RCC SRG RV ELR RB PLAYA BARACOA HEL-M MRG RB MRG RV COLOMBIA BOGOTA RCC (SPOC) Holguín Bogotá MRG HEL-M Medellín MRG HEL-M Cali SRG Cúcuta SRG Villavicencio SRG Leticia SRG HEL-M Santa Clara MRG RB HEL-M DOMINICA PIARCO RCC (Trinidad and Tobago) BARRANQUILLA RCC Fort-de-France Barranquilla SRG RB San Andrés SRG RB POINTE-A-PITRE RSC Dominica COSTA RICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CENTRAL AMERICAN RCC (SPOC) (Tegucigalpa, Honduras – COCESNA) SANTO DOMINGO RCC Santo Domingo San José RSC RSC RB SRG RV LRG RV SRG HEL-L M Puntarenas RV Quepos RV Golfito RV ECUADOR GUAYAQUIL RCC (SPOC) Guayaquil HEL-M RB Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C - 6 RCC and Rescue units Required rescue facilities RCC and Rescue units RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Moyens de sauvetage requis RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 Required rescue facilities Moyens de sauvetage requis Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 HEL-H Guatemala RSC Quito MRG LRG HEL-M HEL-M Caribbean Sea RV Pacific Ocean RV MRU EL SALVADOR GUYANA CENTRAL AMERICAN RCC (SPOC) (Tegucigalpa, Honduras – COCESNA) San Salvador RSC SRG RB GEORGETOWN RCC Georgetown SRG RB HEL-L FRENCH ANTILLES PIARCO RCC (Trinidad and Tobago) HAITÍ PORT-AU-PRINCE RCC Fort-de-France RSC MRG RV Port-au-Prince SRG RB HEL-L HEL-L Pointe-a-Pitre RSC MRG RV HEL-L HONDURAS CENTRAL AMERICAN RCC (SPOC) (Tegucigalpa, Honduras – COCESNA) FRENCH GUIANA CAYENNE RCC Tegucigalpa RSC Cayenne MRG MRG HEL-M HEL-L RB LRG Saint-Laurent du Maroni RB GRENADA PIARCO RCC (Trinidad and Tobago) Pointe Salines Caribbean Sea RV Pacific Ocean RV JAMAICA RB KINGSTON RCC (3) Kingston SRG RVB GUATEMALA HEL-L CENTRAL AMERICAN RCC (SPOC) (Tegucigalpa, Honduras – COCESNA) Montego Bay HEL-L RB Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C - 7 RCC and Rescue units Required rescue facilities RCC and Rescue units RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Moyens de sauvetage requis RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 1 MÉXICO PANAMA MÉXICO RCC (4) (SPOC) PANAMA RCC (SPOC) (1) (2) (6) México MRG Guadalajara MRG Required rescue facilities Moyens de sauvetage requis Medios exigidos para el salvamento Panamá 2 MRG RV MRU HEL-L RB Mazatlán RV LRG Ensenada MRG RV La Paz MRG Cozumel MRG RV Veracruz MRG RV Acapulco ELR SRG David RSC (Enrique Malek) SRG RB MRU RB MRU HEL-L Changuinola RSC (Manuel Niño) SRG VLR PARAGUAY Puerto Vallarta MRG ASUNCION RCC (SPOC) Asunción MONTSERRAT (United Kingdom) ANTIGUA RSC SRG HEL-L Montserrat RB Concepción SRG Mariscal SRG NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (Netherlands) CURACAO RCC Curacao PERU LRG RV LIMA RCC (5) (SPOC) Piura MCC SRG RV NICARAGUA HEL-L CENTRAL AMERICAN RCC (SPOC) (Tegucigalpa, Honduras – COCESNA) Managua RSC Callao LRG RV HEL-L MRG HEL-H SRG Arequipa Caribbean Sea RV Pacific Ocean RV SRG HEL-L Juanjuí SRG RV Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C - 8 RCC and Rescue units Required rescue facilities RCC and Rescue units RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Moyens de sauvetage requis RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 Required rescue facilities Moyens de sauvetage requis Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 2 HEL-L TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Iquitos LRG PIARCO RCC (SPOC) HEL-L Port-of-Spain SRG RV HEL-M RB PUERTO RICO (United States) SAN JUAN RSC UNITED STATES San Juan RB RV HEL-L AMVER U.S. MISSION CONTROL CENTRE (SPOC) MIAMI RCC Cape Cañaveral SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS RV ANTIGUA RSC RB Saint Kitts RB Clearwater ELR HEL-M SAINT LUCIA Key West FORT-DE-FRANCE RSC RV RB RB Saint Lucia RB Miami Panama City Saint Maarten RB San Juan RSC HEL-L RB RV St. Petersburg RV SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES NEW ORLEANS RCC Saint Vincent RB Corpus Christi Zandery RSC LRG HEL-L SURINAME CAYENNE RCC (SPOC) MRG HEL-L RB AMVER RV RB PIARCO RCC (Trinidad and Tobago) RV HEL-L RB SAINT MAARTEN (Netherlands Antilles) SAN JUAN RSC LRG Freeport RB Galveston RV Houston HEL-L AMVER Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2C - 9 RCC and Rescue units Required rescue facilities RCC and Rescue units RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Moyens de sauvetage requis RCC et equips de sauvetage RCC y brigadas de salvamento Medios exigidos para el salvamento 1 Mobile 2 1 LRG Maracaibo HEL-M New Orleans HEL-L Pascagoula RV Required rescue facilities Moyens de sauvetage requis Medios exigidos para el salvamento 2 SRG RB HEL-H AMVER CIUDAD BOLÍVAR (RSC) Ciudad Bolívar SRG HEL-H URUGUAY BARQUISIMETO (RSC) MONTEVIDEO RCC (SPOC) Carrasco LRG RV MRG RB SRG Barquisimeto SRG HEL-L SAN FERNANDO (RSC) HEL-L San Fernando SRG HEL-L VENEZUELA BARINAS (RSC) MAIQUETÍA RCC (SPOC) Barinas Maiquetía SRG SRG RV HEL-L MRG HEL-L VIRGIN ISLANDS (United Kingdom) HEL-M SAN JUAN RSC HEL-H MARACAIBO (RSC) Beef Island RB Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2D-1 APPENDIX D STRATEGIC ACTION GUIDELINES TO DEVELOP SAR REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES 1. Modern air navigation systems require training and human resource planning strategies to ensure sufficient personnel and to highlight enhancements in training activities as part of their organisational culture in order to achieve homogeneous performance of all its members. Human Resource Planning Strategy 2. The first step of a human resource planning strategy consists of developing a study of the factors to calculate the required number of personnel in line with the particular duties of each post and of each working unit along with forecasted air traffic demand. To this end, it is necessary to consider tasks and workload. 3. Moreover, personnel must meet the minimum requirements of skills, knowledge and familiarisation with the unit corresponding to the work post. Additional elements to be taken into consideration are weekly rest periods, vacations and foreseen absences. Some methods require establishing the busiest day of the year and/or peak hours. 4. In order to achieve these goals, a planning strategy in line with average traffic growth should be established for 3 or 5 year periods; a complete approach should consider longterm organisational goals and evolution. The annual periodic review of human resource and training needs will allow the SAR organisations to maintain the required level of personnel to fulfil operational service demand. The strategy should have a clear vision and goals so that all organisation members commit to their achievement. Training Strategy 5. Training is characterised as a critical element for the organisation to maintain international competitive standards and, at the same time, internal growth in line with the organisation’s objectives. This approach requires planning very complete training, from the basic to the most advanced levels. 6. Strategic training normally begins with the development of a broad view plan and programme to achieve the highest professional performance from all members, which will result in clear productivity benefits for the organisation; one benefit goes along with the other. Some SAR organizations of the CAR and SAM Regions are already working with this vision, taking into account current and future needs. 7. In the first instance, a training plan is required that covers service needs and at the same time allows the personnel to develop sufficient skills and technical, operational and managerial knowledge. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix D to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2D-2 8. A good training strategy may be divided as follows: Basic Formal Training 9. The objective of this training is to ensure that the personnel obtain knowledge and basic skills to perform their duties in an efficient manner. Familiarisation or Introduction to Working Units 10. This objective provides all SAR personnel with introductory training on the tasks of the working units to which they have been assigned, on the job training (OJT), new procedures or procedures that will be valid in the near future such as changes to operational handbooks, etc. 11. This type of training provides personnel with a better understanding of the internal functions of the organisation, the processes, techniques, relationships, etc., which will result in safe and efficient service. Recurrent Training 12. SAR personnel should receive periodic training including current objectives, and procedures applicable to the unit and/or organisation, in order to maintain the highest service levels (e.g., periodic exercises and operational procedures etc.). 13. Under this item, the fact that personnel should receive recurrent training in accordance with duties performed should also be considered. Proficiency Training 14. It is important to periodically monitor unit performance to detect training needs. Occasional monitoring and assessment of organisational performance will identify service deficiencies. 15. A proficiency training programme that provides resolution to identified deficiencies through additional training courses should be considered when necessary. The objective of this training is to help personnel maintain proficiency in their performance and improve the quality of service. 16. In addition, specialisation SAR training programmes should be considered, which will allow personnel to achieve higher responsibility categories. These courses should normally be structured in accordance with organisational needs and should aim towards higher performance levels in collaboration with the international community. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-1 APPENDIX E UNITED STATES The U.S. Coast Guard provides various types of search and rescue training, including one for land and air searches. Training and the procedures to obtain training are discussed in the “International Training Handbook” published by the U.S. Coast Guard. This Handbook is usually available at the U.S. embassy in each country and is also on the Internet at: http://www.uscg.mil/international/resources.asp . United States law requires the U.S. Coast Guard to be reimbursed for this type of training. The U.S. embassy can usually provide guidance on the various methods available to a country for such funding. The most frequently requested SAR courses include: • • • In U.S.: One week long “Search and Rescue, Inland Search Planning” for land and aircraft searches for missing person and aircraft; In U.S.: 3.4 week long “Search and Rescue, Maritime Planning” with extensive use of computer search planning; and In your country by means of the Mobile Training Team, the one week long “Coastal Search and Rescue Operations” Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-2 COCESNA DESCRIPCIÓN DE CURSOS SAR DISPONIBLES EN EL ICCAE 1.- CURSO “BÁSICO SAR” PERFIL DEL CURSO C-06E-22/001 Edición: 1/A Instituto Centroamericano de Capacitación Aeronáutica (ICCAE). Kilómetro 9 ½ del Boulevard del Ejercito Nacional, costado norte De la Autoridad de Aviación Civil, Ilopango, El Salvador. Teléfono y fax (503) 2295-3885 y 2295-0402 Email [email protected] Número OACI Abreviatura OACI. Título del curso o evento. BÁSICO DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO Clave Local O-BBS08115 Objetivo General. Idioma de la instrucci ón. Duración Español 40 horas lectivas Fecha de inicio Fecha de finalización Número de vacantes. Arancel ($) 20 Que los participantes sean capaces de identificar las partes que conforman el sistema SAR, la organización, administración y funcionamiento de sus componentes, así como conocer las diferentes situaciones que pueden generar una alerta inicial y la relación ATS - RCC y el proceso de planificación de una operación SAR. Módulos: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Gestión y organización SAR Comunicaciones SAR Cartas de uso SAR Acción Inicial / Fases de Emergencia Planificación y operaciones de salvamento Aspectos comunicacionales Sistema Cospas-Sarsat Requisitos de Admisión: • • Bachiller o equivalente. Mínimo 1 año de experiencia en la industria aeronaútica • Controladores de Tránsito Aéreo encargados supervisar SAR en sus Centros de Control de Área. Jefes y supervisores de las unidades SAR a nivel nacional. Jefes y supervisores de Unidades SAR de Aeropuerto. Dirigido a: Presentación de los participantes Hospedaje recomendado. • • Persona de contacto. Lugar de la presentación. Fecha Hora Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-3 Observaciones El perfil está sujeto a modificaciones sin previa notificación. Durante el curso se proporcionarán a los participantes los conocimientos necesarios para comprender el concepto del Servicio SAR, los diferentes elementos que incluye una alerta inicial y cómo se involucran los servicios de tránsito aéreo en el proceso del manejo inicial de la alerta y su relación con el RCC. Descripción del Asimismo, se conocerá la organización SAR de la FIR centroamericana. El curso se realizará utilizando como metodología, charlas expositivas apoyadas por recursos visuales. curso Se aplicarán pruebas escritas a fin de verificar el grado de aprendizaje de los participantes. El instructor es un especialista en el tema con amplia experiencia en la implantación de sistemas de búsqueda y salvamento, además de dominio de la instrucción en esta área. • Gestión y Organización SAR - Definiciones - Convenio de Chicago - Anexo 12 OACI - Acuerdo multilateral - Áreas de responsabilidad de los servicios SAR. - Aspectos legales nacionales. • Comunicaciones SAR - Comunicación de socorro - Servicio móvil aeronáutico - Servicio radio marítimo - Sistema mundial de socorro y seguridad marítima - ELT/EPIRB - Comunicación por satélites - Comunicación entre buques y aeronaves - Falsas alertas - Proveedores de datos SAR - Comunicación de los RCC y RSC - Alfabeto fonético - Señales verbales de emergencia - Códigos, señales y frases normalizadas. - Mensajes de las OPSAR Principales Contenidos del • Cartas Aeronáuticas de uso SAR - Concepto básico de cartas de navegación aérea curso - Información marginal y escalas - Coordenadas geográficas - Ploteo de OPSAR • Acción inicial - Aspectos generales - Etapas de una operación SAR - Fases de emergencia - Acción inicial - Designación del RCC responsable de OPSAR - Consideraciones especiales • Planificación y operaciones Salvamento - Localización visual y procedimientos siguientes - Equipo de salvamento - Provisiones y equipo de supervivencia - Lanzamiento de provisiones - Personal médico - Salvamento por aeronave - Cuidados a los sobrevivientes - Interrogatorio a los sobrevivientes - Tratamiento de personas fallecidas • Aspectos comunicacionales en una OPSAR - La prensa una herramienta SAR Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-4 • • • • • • • - Organización - Trabajando con los medios de prensa - Comunicaciones en una crisis Sistema Cospas-Sarsat - Origen del Sistema - Concepto de funcionamiento - Componentes del sistema - Futuro del sistema - Falsas alertas - Mensajes de alerta Gestión y Organización SAR - Definiciones - Convenio de Chicago - Anexo 12 OACI - Acuerdo multilateral - Áreas de responsabilidad de los servicios SAR. - Aspectos legales nacionales. Comunicaciones SAR - Comunicación de socorro - Servicio móvil aeronáutico - Servicio radio marítimo - Sistema mundial de socorro y seguridad marítima - ELT/EPIRB - Comunicación por satélites - Comunicación entre buques y aeronaves - Falsas alertas - Proveedores de datos SAR - Comunicación de los RCC y RSC - Alfabeto fonético - Señales verbales de emergencia - Códigos, señales y frases normalizadas. - Mensajes de las OPSAR Cartas Aeronáuticas de uso SAR - Concepto básico de cartas de navegación aérea - Información marginal y escalas - Coordenadas geográficas - Ploteo de OPSAR Acción inicial - Aspectos generales - Etapas de una operación SAR - Fases de emergencia - Acción inicial - Designación del RCC responsable de OPSAR - Consideraciones especiales Planificación y operaciones Salvamento - Localización visual y procedimientos siguientes - Equipo de salvamento - Provisiones y equipo de supervivencia - Lanzamiento de provisiones - Personal médico - Salvamento por aeronave - Cuidados a los sobrevivientes - Interrogatorio a los sobrevivientes - Tratamiento de personas fallecidas Aspectos comunicacionales en una OPSAR - La prensa una herramienta SAR - Organización Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-5 • - Trabajando con los medios de prensa - Comunicaciones en una crisis Sistema Cospas-Sarsat - Origen del Sistema - Concepto de funcionamiento - Componentes del sistema - Futuro del sistema - Falsas alertas - Mensajes de alerta 2.- CURSO: “COORDINADOR SAR” PERFIL DEL CURSO C-06E-22/001 Edición: 1/A Instituto Centroamericano de Capacitación Aeronáutica (ICCAE). Kilómetro 9 ½ del Boulevard del Ejercito Nacional, costado norte De la Autoridad de Aviación Civil, Ilopango, El Salvador. Teléfono y fax (503) 2295-3885 y 2295-0402 Email [email protected] Número OACI Abreviatura OACI. Título del curso o evento. COORDINADOR DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO Clave Local O-CBS08105 Objetivo General. Módulos: Idioma de la instrucci ón. Duración Español 80 Horas lectivas Fecha de inicio Fecha de finalización Arancel ($) Número de vacantes. 14 Suministrar a los participantes los conocimientos teóricos y prácticos que les permitan desempeñarse como Coordinadores de Búsqueda y Rescate (SAR), conforme a lo estipulado en el Anexo 12 de OACI, a fin de que puedan planificar y ejecutar una misión SAR. 1.-Gestión y organización SAR 2.- Comunicaciones SAR 3.- Cartas aeronáuticas de uso SAR 4.- Acción Inicial 5.- Planificación y evaluación de la misión SAR 6.- Técnicas y operaciones de búsqueda 7.- Planificación y operaciones de salvamento 8.- Ayuda en diferentes tipos de emergencias 9.-Conclusión de las operaciones SAR 10.- Aspectos comunicacionales 11.- Sistema Cospas-Sarsat. Requisitos de Admisión: • • Haber aprobado el curso Básico de Búsqueda y Salvamento. Contar con un mínimo de dos años de experiencia laborando en una dependencia SAR Dirigido a: • • Jefes y supervisores de las unidades SAR a nivel nacional. Jefes y supervisores de Unidades SAR de Aeropuerto. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-6 Persona de contacto. Presentación de los participantes Lugar de la presentación. Fecha Hora Hospedaje recomendado. Observaciones El perfil está sujeto a modificaciones sin previa notificación. Este evento ha sido diseñado como continuación al curso Básico de Búsqueda y Salvamento, proporcionando un mayor nivel de profundidad a los temas tratados en el mismo e incluyendo otros aspectos temáticos, acorde a los requerimientos de desempeño de los participantes a quienes está orientado la presente capacitación. Se basa en una metodología teórico – práctica, a través de clases presenciales se facilitará a los participantes los conocimientos necesarios para comprender conceptos, Descripción del los cuales serán aplicados en ejercicios de mesa para la planificación de misiones SAR, asimismo, se incluyen trabajos de grupo y visitas técnicas a la unidad SAR de la Fuerza Aérea del país sede del curso evento. El curso se realizará utilizando como metodología, charlas expositivas apoyadas por recursos visuales. Se aplicarán pruebas escritas a fin de verificar el grado de aprendizaje de los participantes. El instructor es un especialista en el tema con amplia experiencia en la implantación de sistemas de búsqueda y salvamento, además de dominio de la instrucción en esta área. • • Principales Contenidos del curso • Gestión y Organización SAR - Definiciones - Convenio de Chicago - Anexo 12 OACI - Acuerdo multilateral - Áreas de responsabilidad de los servicios SAR. - Aspectos legales nacionales. Comunicaciones SAR De socorro - Servicio móvil aeronáutico - Servicio radio marítimo - Sistema mundial de socorro y seguridad marítima - ELT/EPIRB - Por satélites - Entre buques y aeronaves - Falsas alertas - Proveedores de datos SAR - Comunicación de los RCC y RSC - Servicio Safety de Inmarsat - Radiotelegrafia - Alfabeto fonético - Señales verbales de emergencia - Comunicación en el lugar del siniestro - Códigos, señales y frases normalizadas. - Mensajes de las OPSAR - Informes de situación - Mensajes de acción de búsqueda - Mensajes de acción de salvamento - Plan general del SMSSM - Capacidades complementarias Cartas Aeronáuticas de uso SAR - Concepto básico de cartas de navegación aérea - Información marginal y escalas - Coordenadas geográficas - Ploteo de OPSAR Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-7 • • • • Acción inicial - Aspectos generales - Etapas de una operación SAR - Fases de emergencia - Acción inicial - Designación del RCC responsable de OPSAR - Consideraciones especiales Planificación y evaluación de la Misión SAR - Evaluación de la situación - Determinación del lugar del suceso - Desplazamiento de los supervivientes después del siniestro - Error probable de la posición - Factores de la planificación para la búsqueda - Asignación óptima de esfuerzos para la búsqueda Técnicas y Operaciones de Búsqueda - Selección de SRU - Evaluación de las condiciones de búsqueda - Selección de las configuraciones de búsqueda - Configuraciones de búsqueda visual - Configuraciones de búsqueda electrónica - Configuraciones de búsqueda nocturna - Configuraciones de búsqueda terrestre - Desplazamiento del objeto de la búsqueda - Asignación de sub-áreas de búsqueda a cada SRU - Designación y descripción de las sub-áreas de búsqueda - Planificación de la coordinación en el lugar del siniestro - Instrucciones iniciales a las SRU - Búsqueda Aeronáutica y terrestre - Informes final del personal de búsqueda Planificación y operaciones Salvamento - Localización visual y procedimientos siguientes - Equipo de salvamento - Provisiones y equipo de supervivencia - Lanzamiento de provisiones - Personal médico - Salvamento por aeronave - Salvamento por medios marítimos - Salvamento por medios terrestres - Utilización de grupos de paracaidistas de salvamento - Asistencia en caso de amaraje forzoso - Cuidados a los sobrevivientes - Interrogatorio a los sobrevivientes - Tratamiento de personas fallecido Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-8 3.- CURSO: “RECURRENTE DE COORDINADOR SAR” PERFIL DEL CURSO C-06E-22/001 Edición: 1/A Instituto Centroamericano de Capacitación Aeronáutica (ICCAE). Kilómetro 9 ½ del Boulevard del Ejercito Nacional, costado norte De la Autoridad de Aviación Civil, Ilopango, El Salvador. Teléfono y fax (503) 2295-3885 y 2295-0402 Email [email protected] Número OACI Abreviatura OACI. Título del curso o evento. RECURRENTE DE BÚSQUEDA Y SALVAMENTO Clave Local O-RBS08115 Objetivo General. Idio ma de la instr ucci ón. Espa ñol Módulos: Requisitos de Admisión: • • • Presentación de los participantes Hospedaje recomendado. Fecha de inicio Fecha de finalización Arancel ($) 40 horas lectivas Número de vacantes. 20 El objetivo final de este curso es proporcionar un re-entrenamiento a los Coordinadores SAR de los Estados agrupados a COCESNA, con el puposito que sean capaces de administrar una dependencia SAR, planificar, dirigir y coordinar misiones SAR de acuerdo a las normas y métodos recomendados por OACI-IMO a nivel internacional. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Dirigido a: Duración Gestión y organización SAR Comunicaciones SAR Manual IAMSAR Cartas de uso SAR Acción Inicial / Fases de Emergencia Aspectos comunicacionales Sistema Cospas-Sarsat Ejercicios de planificación SAR Revisión de Accidentes Aéreos Haber aprobado el Curso Básico SAR y el Curso de Coordinador SAR. Experiencia mínima de 3 años en organizaciones SAR Controladores de Tránsito Aéreo encargados de supervisión SAR en sus Centros de Control de Área. • Jefes y supervisores de las unidades SAR a nivel nacional. • Jefes y supervisores de Unidades SAR de Aeropuerto. • Agrupaciones SAR de la Fuerza Aérea • Agrupaciones SAR de la Marina Persona de Lugar de la presentación. Fecha Hora contacto. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-9 Observaciones El perfil está sujeto a modificaciones sin previa notificación. Durante el curso se proporcionarán a los participantes los conocimientos necesarios para comprender el concepto del Servicio SAR, los diferentes elementos que incluye una alerta inicial y cómo se involucran los servicios de tránsito aéreo en el proceso del manejo inicial de la alerta y su Descripción del relación con el RCC. Asimismo, se conocerá la organización SAR de la FIR centroamericana. El curso se realizará utilizando como metodología, charlas expositivas apoyadas por recursos curso visuales. Se aplicarán pruebas escritas a fin de verificar el grado de aprendizaje de los participantes. El instructor es un especialista en el tema con amplia experiencia en la implantación de sistemas de búsqueda y salvamento, además de dominio de la instrucción en esta área. • Gestión y Organización SAR - Definiciones - Convenio de Chicago - Anexo 12 OACI - Acuerdo multilateral - Áreas de responsabilidad de los servicios SAR. - Aspectos legales nacionales. • Comunicaciones SAR - Frecuencias de emergencia - Comunicaciones en OPSAR - Mensajes de las OPSAR • Manual ICAO-OMI - Parte I: Organización - Parte II: Operaciones SAR • Cartas Aeronáuticas de uso SAR - Concepto básico de cartas de navegación aérea - Información marginal y escalas - Coordenadas geográficas - Calculo distancias - Ploteo de OPSAR • Acción inicial Principales Aspectos generales Contenidos del Etapas de una operación SAR curso - Fases de emergencia - Acción inicial - Designación del RCC responsable de OPSAR - Consideraciones especiales • Aspectos comunicacionales en una OPSAR - La prensa una herramienta SAR - Organización - Trabajando con los medios de prensa - Comunicaciones en una crisis • Sistema Cospas-Sarsat - Origen del Sistema - Concepto de funcionamiento - Componentes del sistema - Futuro del sistema - Falsas alertas - Mensajes de alerta - Registro de balizas de emergencia • Ejercicios de planificación SAR - Ejercicio de simulación de OPSAR [on-line] • Revision de Accidentes Aereos - Revisión de Investigaciones de Accidentes Aéreos en el Mundo Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix E to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2E-10 PUNTOS DE CONTACTO CON EL ICCAE Director del Instituto: • Licenciado Don Mario Martínez [email protected] Sección Académica: • Licenciado Sr. Jorge Fernández [email protected] • Licenciada Sra. Olga Fuentes [email protected] Sitio Web del ICCAE • http://www.cocesna.org/area_servicios_iccae.htm Ubicación del ICCAE Pais: El Salvador Ciudad: San Salvador Kilómetro 9 ½ del Boulevard del Ejercito Nacional, costado norte de la Autoridad de Aviación Civil, frente a Aeropuerto de Ilopango. Telefono: (503) 2295-3885 y (503) 2295-0402 PROGRAMA TRAINAIR Es una red mundial para la instrucción de la aviación civil. Este programa, creado por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI), es un sistema cooperativo abierto a todos los centros de instrucción de aviación civil de los estados miembros, con el fin de contribuir a la formación del personal aeronáutico, y que a su vez permite a dichos centros funcionar de modo más eficaz y rentable. El Instituto inicio su en el año de 1996, gracias al financiamiento de la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI), creando la Unidad de Preparación de Cursos. Hasta la fecha ha mantenido una participación activa en las diferentes actividades convocadas por la Unidad Central, incluyendo Conferencias y Simposios de Instrucción y los Seminarios de Preparadores de Cursos, encaminados a fortalecer y desarrollar la experiencia de los Centros de Instrucción para la capacitación del personal docente y de preparación. Asimismo, esta participación permite obtener el reconocimiento a los cursos producidos bajo una metodología propia que logra optimizar recursos y asegurar la eficiencia de los procesos de capacitación. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix F to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2F-1 APPENDIX F WORKING DRAFT REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ACT No. of 2009 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO MARITIME AND AERONAUTICAL SEARCH AND RESCUE ACT, 200AN ACT to incorporate the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue,1979, and Annex 12 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, 1944, into Trinidad and Tobago law; to establish the Trinidad and Tobago Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Organisation; and to provide for matters connected therewith. (Assented to .) BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, as follows:1. This Act may be cited as the Trinidad And Tobago Maritime And Aeronautical Search And Rescue Act, 200 DEFINITIONS 2. In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise, any word or expression to which a meaning is ascribed in the Conventions bears the same meaning and "aircraft" means any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth's surface; "Ministry" means the Ministry of Works and Transport unless as otherwise stated; "Director -General" means the Director –General of the Civil Aviation Authority "executive committee" means the executive committee of TTSAR contemplated in section 5(2)(a); "Head of TTSAR" means the Director-General appointed in terms of section 5(7)(a); "International Civil Aviation Organisation" means the specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for formulating standards and recommended practices for the purposes of civilian international air transport, established in terms of Article 43 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, in Chicago on 7 December 1944; "International Maritime Organisation" means the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for formulating standards for civilian maritime transport and for the safety of life at sea, established in terms of the Convention on International Maritime Organisation, in Geneva on 6 March 1948; "Minister" means the Minister of Works and Transport unless as otherwise stated; "person" includes any institution or organization equipped to assist in a search and rescue operation, an organ of state, a government and an agency of the government of a foreign country; "prescribed" means prescribed by regulation; "rescue" includes the provision of the initial medical treatment of a person rescued; "rescue co-ordination centre" means an institution responsible for promoting the efficient organisation of search and rescue services and for co -ordinating the conduct of search and rescue operations within a search and rescue region ; Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix F to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2F-2 "rescue subcentre" means a suitably appointed unit tasked to carry out duties of a rescue co-ordination centre in instances where the rescue co-ordination centre cannot exercise direct and effective control over search and rescue facilities in certain parts of a search and rescue region; "TTSAR" means the Trinidad and Tobago Search and Rescue Organisation established by section 4; "search and rescue region" means a region contemplated in section 11(1 )(c) in which the co-ordination of search and rescue operations is effected by a single rescue co-ordination centre; "the Conventions" means(a) the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue adopted on 27 April 1979 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organisation; and (b) Annex 12 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation adopted on 7 December 1944 at Chicago; "this Act" includes the regulations; "vessel" means any water-navigable craft of any type, whether self-propelled or not. PRINCIPAL OBJECTS OF THE ACT 3. (1) The principal objects of this Act are to(a) incorporate the Conventions into Trinidad and Tobago law; and (b) establish the Trinidad and Tobago Search and Rescue Organisation as the authority responsible for the application of the Conventions as well as other conventions binding on the Republic regarding maritime and aeronautical search and rescue operations. (2) For purposes of subsection (1) (b) the expression "other conventions" includes(a) the Convention on the High Seas, 1958; and (b) the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974. INCORPORATION OF CONVENTIONS 4. (1) The Conventions contained in Schedules 1 and 2 are hereby enacted into law in the Republic. (2) The Minister may from time to time by Order amend Schedules 1 and 2 to reflect any changes made to the Conventions by the International Maritime Organisation or the International Civil Aviation Organisation, as the case may be. (3) The Minister may by Regulations make provision as to any matter incidental to the operation of this Act. (4) Regulations and Orders made under this Act shall be subject to negative resolution of Parliament. Establishment and object of Trinidad and Tobago Search and Rescue Organisation 5. (1) The Trinidad and Tobago Search and Rescue Organisation (TTSAR) is hereby established. (2) (a) The object of TTSAR is to ensure a co-ordinated and effective maritime and aeronautical search and rescue service within the Trinidad and Tobago search and rescue regions. (b) Any person appointed in terms of this Act or concerned with the carrying out of the provisions thereof shall perform his or her functions pursuant to the object of TTSAR. Composition of TTSAR 6. (1) TTSAR is made up of representatives from those government departments and which are signatories to the TTSAR manual, contemplated in section 15, and which are able to contribute services and facilities for use by TTSAR and shall be constituted of a representative, unless other wise stated, appointed from each of the following organisations(a) The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Chief Defence Staff (b) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (c) The Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority;-Director General (d) The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service COP; (e) Maritime Services Division-Director of Maritime Services (f) Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago- General Manager Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix F to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2F-3 (g) The Office of Disaster Preparedness Management (ODPM)-Chief Executive Officer (2) TTSAR shall establish(a) an executive committee; and (b) a maritime and aeronautical sub committee. (3) The executive committee shall consists of(a) the persons appointed in terms of subsection (7); and (b) if necessary, such other members as may be appointed by the Head of TTSAR either permanently or on an ad hoc basis. (4) The executive committee shall(a) determine and put into effect the policy of TTSAR; and (b) determine the size and composition of the other committees of TTSAR depending on the areas of speciality of the different members of TTSAR. (5) The maritime and aeronautical sub-committee shall assess the policy of TTSAR and make recommendations to the executive committee whenever any change is necessary. (6) The Head of TTSAR is accountable to the Minister of Works and Transport and shall provide him with a monthly report on the state of operations within TTSAR (7) The executive committee shall by agreement appoint suitable persons from among the representatives appointed by the various organizations mentioned at Section 5(1) to form and head various sub committees as is deemed necessary. Functions of TTSAR7. (1) TTSAR shall within its means and capabilities co-ordinate its resources(a) to search for, assist and, where appropriate, effect a rescue operation for (i) survivors of aircraft crashes or forced landings; (ii) the crew and passengers of vessels in distress; (iii) survivors of maritime accidents or incidents; and (iv) survivors of any military aircraft or vessel accident or incident if such aircraft or vessel is not engaged in an act of war; and (2) The functions set out in subsection (1) (a) exclude salvage operations. (3) With the concurrence of the Minister, where it becomes necessary call on any provider of a public switched telecommunication service as contemplated in the Section 84(4) of the Telecommunications Act Chapter 47:31 ,or the entity contemplated in that Act, to lease or otherwise make available telecommunication facilities. (4) to perform its functions in a manner which promotes efficient, economic and effective use of all resources. (5) to co-operate with disaster management agencies established in terms of any law in Trinidad and Tobago providing for the management of disasters. (6) to perform its functions outside of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago when required to do so. Meetings of TTSAR 8. (1) TTSAR must meet at such times as the executive committee may determine in order to(a) discuss proposals and take decisions regarding the effective application of this Act; (b) discuss possible proposals to the Minister of Works and Transport regarding amendments to this Act; or (c) discuss any other matter which the executive committee deems necessary. (2) The Head of TTSAR, once present, shall preside at any meeting of TTSAR. (3) The executive committee shall determine the rules of procedure at any meeting of TTSAR. Meetings of committees 9. (1) The first meeting of any committee of TTSAR after the commencement of this Act shall be held at the time and place determined by the Head of TTSAR and all meetings thereafter shall be held at the times and places that the committee determines . Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix F to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2F-4 (2) The chairperson of a committee may at any time call a special meeting of the committee to be held at the time and place determined by the chairperson . (3) All members of a committee shall be notified of any meeting of that committee. (4) The seven members shall form a quorum at any meeting of a committee and a decision agreed to by the members present at a duly constituted meeting shall be binding. (5) In the event of an equality of votes on any matter, the chairperson of the relevant meeting has a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote. (6) The chairperson of a committee shall designate a person on the committee to act as chairperson if he or she is unable to act as chairperson. (7) Each committee must meet at least twice a year. (8) A quorum shall not be comprised of less than four persons Personnel 10. All administrative work in connection with the performance of the functions of TTSAR must be carried out by officers in the department designated for that purpose by the Head of TTSAR. Search and rescue regions 11. (1) The Minister of Works and Transport shall, by notice in the Gazette as well as in relevant maritime and aeronautical publications, publish the search and rescue region within which search and rescue services will be provided. (2) The search and rescue regions contemplated in subsection (1) must cover the area of responsibility of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the International Maritime Organisation. Rescue co-ordination centres and subcentres 12. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Head of TTSAR shall designate(a) organisations or institutions to act as maritime or aeronautical rescue co-ordination centres; (b) organisations or institutions to act as maritime or aeronautical rescue subcentres under the auspices of rescue co-ordination centres; (c) a maritime or aeronautical search and rescue region for which each rescue co-ordination centre is responsible; and (d) organisations or institutions to act as registrars and custodians of registers of emergency beacons contemplated in section 17. (2) Any designation contemplated in subsection (1) must be (a) done in accordance with an agreement reached with the applicable organisation or institution; and (b) published by the Minister by notice in the Gazette as well as in relevant maritime and aeronautical publications. Requisitioning of aircraft and vessels 13. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may for purposes of any aeronautical or maritime search and rescue operation(a) requisition any civil aircraft or vessel; (b) request the assistance of any military aircraft or vessel; or (c) instruct any holder of a Trinidad and Tobago aircraft flight crew licence or the master of a vessel to assist in the operation. (2) In a case where the Minister contemplates requisitioning a civilian aircraft or vessel or instructing a civilian holder of a Trinidad and Tobago aircraft flight crew licence or the master of a vessel, the Minister shall do so only if(a) human life is in immediate and grave danger; and (b) there are no other means available to conduct the operation. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix F to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2F-5 (3) Any person who, without lawful reason, fails to give effect to a requisition or to comply with an instruction contemplated in subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years. Recovery of certain expenses 14. (1) If any search and rescue operation is undertaken by TTSAR in connection with any occurrence caused by the unlawful act or omission of any person, the Minister of National Security may recover from that person the whole or any portion of the expenses incurred by TTSAR in connection with that operation. (2) The Minister of National Security may, after having recovered the expenses contemplated in subsection(1), compensate any person who has incurred any loss or damage as a result of the operation. TTSAR manual, and responsibilities of signatories thereto 15. (1) TTSAR must compile a manual regarding search and rescue services and operations and matters connected therewith and keep that manual up to date. (2) The responsibilities of the signatories to the TTSAR manual contemplated in section 5(1) must be set out in the manual and be executed in accordance with it. Search and rescue measures regarding aircraft and vessels 16. (1) Subject to this Act, any search and rescue action must be undertaken in accordance with the TTSAR manual. (2) Where an aircraft has failed to reach its destination or is reported missing, TTSAR must forthwith institute search and rescue action if the flight plan was filed prior to departure and the flight in question was; (a) between aerodromes where air traffic services are provided, unless otherwise indicated on the flight plan or through aeronautical publications or notices; (b) conducted in airspace within which air traffic control services are provided; or (c) a flight to an aerodrome where air traffic services are not provided, if search and rescue action is specifically requested by the pilot-in-command. (3) Search and rescue action must be instituted in respect of all flights for which flight plans were filed in flight when such action is specifically requested by the pilot in-command. (4) Search and rescue action may be instituted(a) in respect of a flight for which no flight plan has been filed, when information that the aircraft is overdue or missing is received from any source; (b) for any aircraft which is believed to be in need of assistance. (5) In an event contemplated in subsection (4), authorisation by the Head of TTSAR or his or her assignee must be obtained prior to the commencement of a search and rescue operation and he or she must be kept informed of the progress made and the termination of the search and rescue action. (6) TTSAR must forthwith institute search and rescue action where a vessel is reported missing or in distress. Registration of emergency beacons 17. (1) The owner of any aircraft or vessel required to carry emergency locator beacons in terms of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No 57 of 1951) or the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority Act 11 of 2001 as the case may be,shall register such emergency locator beacons with the relevant organisations or institutions as designated.. (2) The owner of any aircraft or vessel registered or licensed in the Republic and which carries emergency locator beacons although not required to do so by law, shall register such emergency locator beacons with the organisations or institutions designated in terms of section 11 (1)(d). Filing of disaster management and aerodrome emergency plans 18. (1) All aerodrome managers must file their emergency plans and any amendments thereto with the rescue co-ordination centre. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix F to the Report on Agenda Item 2 2F-6 (2) All heads of disaster management agencies established in terms of any law providing for the management of disasters must file their emergency plans in respect of aircraft incidents, and any amendments thereto, with the rescue co -ordination centre. Reporting of aircraft or vessel in distress 19. (1) Any person who knows or has reason to believe that an aircraft or vessel is in distress shall ensure that the occurrence is reported to the Rescue Co-ordination Centre or at such other office or facility or to a dedicated emergency number as the executive committee may determine. (2) The Minister must publish the addresses and telephone numbers of the offices or facilities contemplated in subsection (1)(a) by notice in the Gazette; and (b) by means of the printed and electronic media so as to ensure wide publicity. Delegation and assignment 20. The Minister may(a) delegate any power conferred or assign any duty imposed upon the Minister by this Act to the Head of the TTSAR, except the power to publish notices or to make regulations; and (b) at any time, withdraw a delegation or assignment effected in terms of this section. Report 21. TTSAR shall furnish the Minister with a report on its activities(a) at least once a year; and (b) whenever required by the Minister. Regulations 22. (1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, make regulations regarding(a) the conditions which must be complied with when a person from another country which is a party to the conventions wishes to enter the Republic for the purposes of any search and rescue operation; (b) anything which must or may be prescribed in terms of this Act; (c) any matter which it is necessary or expedient to prescribe for the effective carrying out or implementation of this Act. (2) Any regulation made under subsection (1)(a) must be made with the concurrence of the Minister of National Security. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 3 3-1 Agenda Item 3: Cooperation Agreements for SAR Service and COSPAS-SARSAT 3.1. In accordance with the requirements of Annex 12 and Doc 9731 – IAMSAR, it was noted that a contemporary SAR system should be developed from an operational perspective through regional cooperation between States, Territories and International Organizations concerned, without regard to national borders, including regular joint sessions in order to foster regional consistency and continuity of SAR operations to provide humanitarian assistance. 3.2 Fundamental to this strategy is the fact that civil and military authorities, aeronautical and maritime agencies, communication providers, meteorological services, air traffic services (ATS) and aircraft operators, among others, combine their efforts through bilateral and/or multi-lateral agreement to provide SAR service over a determined area. 3.3 With a modern communication capacity, and the international nature of civil aviation operations, States resources for the provision of SAR Services may be improved. The advantage gained when an RCC can coordinate with ATC, AIS and MET facilities offers considerable economical savings regarding location, equipment, SAR communication network, and ensures easier operational coordination with SAR units. 3.4 The Meeting received information on the high level multilateral agreement signed by the Ministries of several States of the NAM, CAR and SAM Regions involving mainly military authorities of the Americas Air Forces Cooperation Systems SICOFAA (Sistema de cooperación de las Fuerzas Aéreas Americanas). After a thorough analysis, it was concluded that said agreement does not foresee aeronautical SAR coordination between civil authorities, and therefore it is necessary that ICAO continue fostering operational agreements between the involved RCCs in order to harmonise SAR systems in the Western Hemisphere. To this end, the Meeting agreed to hold periodic meetings so that ICAO can review the compliance of SAR agreements. Therefore, the Meeting formulated the following conclusion: CONCLUSION 2 PERIODIC NAM/CAR/SAM SAR MEETINGS That a) ICAO consider in its annual work programme the organization of SAR NAM/CAR/SAM meetings in order to follow-up on the SAR regional work programme, any agreements established, and GREPECAS SAR conclusions, replacing separate SAR meetings for the CAR and SAM Regions; and b) NAM/CAR/SAM States/Territories/International Organizations nominate a representative to participate at the SAR meetings and inform the name to its respective ICAO Regional Office by 30 June 2010. 3.5 Notwithstanding, it was deemed necessary that States/Territories continue working to achieve a harmonized regional SAR system through co-operation agreements with neighbouring States/Territories to include entry conditions of SAR units of one State into the territory of another State. Agreements should facilitate the entry of SAR units with a minimum of formalities to the location where an aviation accident might have occurred in order to rescue the accident survivors. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 3 3-2 3.6 The basic components that SAR agreements should include are the following: • • • • • • • general information on SAR organizations; clearance level so that an RCC may allow SAR units to enter territorial areas; establishment of common procedures; list of facilities, when appropriate; cooperation on international SAR projects of common interest; liaison visits; and joint training exercises. 3.7 More comprehensive agreements might also include: • • • • • • • identification of SAR areas; information on RCCs and SAR communications; agreements to exchange SAR information; procedures for requesting and providing SAR assistance; SAR facilities directories; lists of available special SAR services; and scope of SAR coordination, research, testing and technical assistance. 3.8 Taking into account that a modern SAR system should be built under a regional cooperation perspective between States/Territories/International Organizations without border limits to provide the necessary humanitarian aid, the Meeting considered that States should adopt specific cooperation measures to fulfill service requirements in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions. To this end, it is necessary to ratify and/or establish bilateral and multilateral agreements in line with the SAR Multilateral Agreement model included in Appendix A to this part of the report. 3.9 Considering the advantages of the Multilateral Agreement Model, the Meeting was of the opinion that it should be reviewed in a specific meeting by SAR experts and therefore formulated the following: CONCLUSION 3 ADOPTION OF A SAR MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT MODEL That, a) involved States/Territories/International Organizations analyse the feasibility of adopting the SAR Multilateral Agreement Model for the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions, included in Appendix A to this part of the report, and inform ICAO on the progress of the agreements reached; and b) ICAO take the appropriate actions to assist States/Territories in the development of said agreements, and keep an updated list of SAR agreements in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions catalogue. 3.10 The Meeting received information on the SAR agreements reached in a bilateral and/or multilateral manner included in Appendix B to this part of the report. A catalogue summarizing the status of SAR agreements in the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions is included in Appendix C to this part of the report. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 3 3-3 3.11 Finally, the Meeting was informed that the delegation of Brazil submitted to the delegations of Colombia and Paraguay (Steps 1 and 2) attending the Meeting the respective draft SAR letters of agreement and to ICAO those regarding the following: • • • • • • French Guiana (Step 2) Guyana (Step 2) Peru (Step 2) Suriname (Steps 1 and 2) Uruguay (Steps 1 and 2) and Venezuela (Step 2) for its distribution, submission and signature coordination. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix A to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3A-1 APPENDIX A SAMPLE SAR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE [name of national organization] AND [name of national organization] CONCERNING AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE 1. Introduction. 1.1 The [name of national organization], and [name of national organization], hereinafter referred to as the “Participants” in this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), recognize the benefits enjoyed from previous close cooperation with regard to search and rescue (SAR) operations and training, and further recognize that additional benefits may be enjoyed from the cooperative arrangements detailed herein. 1.2 The Participants have been recognized by their respective governments as having primary responsibility for coordinating and providing aeronautical and maritime SAR services within their respective aeronautical and maritime SAR regions. 1.3 The Participants recognize the great importance of cooperation in aeronautical and maritime SAR, and in the provision of expeditious and effective SAR services to save lives and reduce risks. The Participants also recognize the assumed responsibilities for SAR within the framework of the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979, the Convention on International Civil Aviation, 1944, and the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR Manual). 1.4 The Participants have reached the following understanding. 2. Objectives and Scope. 2.1 This MOU establishes a framework for cooperation among the Participants in carrying out activities related to SAR, and sets out their various responsibilities. 2.2 The Participants should ensure close coordination with their respective aeronautical and maritime SAR authorities to help promote common and effective SAR services. 3. Responsibilities. 3.1 The [name of national organization] is responsible for maintenance of safety of life at sea and waters subject to [nation’s] jurisdiction, and within its respective aeronautical and maritime SAR regions, under its Rescue Coordination Center (RCC). 3.2 The [name of national organization] is responsible for the maintenance of safety of life at sea and on waters subject to [nation’s] jurisdiction and within its aeronautical and maritime SAR regions under its RCCs. 3.3 Each Participant, on receiving information of an incident where any person is in distress within its respective SAR regions as designated in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional Air Navigation Plan and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SAR Plan, is to take urgent measures to provide the most appropriate assistance regardless of the nationality or status of such a person, or the circumstances in which the person is found. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix A to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3A-2 3.4 SAR operations should normally be carried out in accordance with the relevant SAR manuals and recommendations of ICAO and IMO, including the IAMSAR Manual, taking into account national SAR procedures. 3.5 The Participants are to make every effort to retrieve persons in distress, provide for their initial medical or other needs and deliver them to a place of safety; additionally, when it does not involve excessive risk or cost to the units involved in SAR operations, the Participants may attempt to rescue the craft that the persons in danger are aboard. 3.6 To ensure that SAR operations are conducted in an efficient and coordinated manner, the Participants should consult and cooperate with each other as necessary and appropriate, lending mutual assistance as their capabilities allow. If primary responsibility for coordination of a SAR response or operation cannot be immediately ascertained, the RCCs concerned should consult with each other to resolve the responsibility. 3.7 For any SAR operation involving coordination between the Participants, the Participants, through appropriate consultation, intend to decide in each case which Participant is to act as SAR Mission Coordinator. 3.8 SAR facilities of either Participant may conduct SAR operations within the SAR region of the other Participant with coordination carried out by each Participant’s RCC. 3.9 Entry of SAR units of one Participant onto or over the territory of the country of the other Participant for the purpose of conducting SAR operations should, to the best of each Participant’s ability, be expeditiously arranged via the appropriate RCCs. 3.10 In accordance with customary international law, solely for the purpose of rendering emergency rescue assistance to persons, vessels, or aircraft in danger or distress, when the location is reasonably well known, SAR facilities of a Participant may immediately enter onto or over the territory of the other Participant, with notification of such entry made as soon as practicable. 3.11 To facilitate the coordination referred to in this Section, the Participants should, to the best of their ability, keep each other fully and promptly informed of SAR operations. The Participants should develop appropriate procedures in accordance with the IAMSAR Manual to provide for the most effective and efficient means of communication. 4. SAR Regions. 4.1 The aeronautical and maritime SAR regions of [nation] and [nation] are separated geographically by a continuous line as per the following: [Provide the geographic coordinates of the lines of delimitation between both States’ SAR regions only. Add additional States lines of delimitation for regional SAR MOU.] 4.2 The establishment of SAR regions is intended only to affect an understanding concerning the regions within which a Participant accepts primary responsibility for coordinating SAR operations. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix A to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3A-3 4.3 The delimitation of SAR regions is not related to and does not prejudice the maritime boundaries between countries. 5. Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs). 5.1 The primary operational points of contact under this MOU are the internationally recognized aeronautical and maritime RCCs of the Participants. 5.1.1 5.1.2 [Identify national RCC] [Identify national RCC] 5.2 Participants, to the best of their ability, are to provide any information which might be useful in order to expedite and improve SAR coordination. 5.3 Identification of these operational points of contact, as referred to in this Section, is not intended to preclude appropriate direct coordination between any SAR facility or other organizational elements of the Participants, especially when time is of the essence in the saving of lives at sea. 5.4 Any transfer of SAR mission coordination responsibilities between the RCCs should be conducted by consultation between RCCs. 6. Cooperation. 6.1 The subordinate elements of the Participants may provide for further coordination and cooperation by the establishment of appropriate operational arrangements and procedures consistent with this MOU. 6.2 In addition to that related to specific SAR cases, Participants may exchange information that may serve to improve the effectiveness of SAR operations. This information may include, but not be limited to: 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5 communication details; information about SAR facilities; descriptions of available airfields; knowledge of fueling and medical facilities; and information useful for training SAR personnel. 6.3 The Participants intend to endeavor to promote mutual SAR cooperation by giving due consideration to collaboration including, but not limited to: 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 6.3.5 6.3.6 6.3.7 arranging exchange visits between SAR personnel; carrying out joint SAR exercises and training; using AMVER reporting systems for SAR purposes; sharing information systems, SAR procedures, techniques, equipment, and facilities; providing services in support of SAR operations; coordinating national positions on international SAR issues of mutual interest; supporting and conducting joint research and development initiatives aimed at reducing search time, improving rescue effectiveness, and minimizing risk to SAR personnel; and Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix A to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3A-4 6.3.8 conducting regular communications checks and exercises, including the use of alternative means of communications that would be used to handle communication overloads during major SAR operations. 7. Finances. 7.1 Unless otherwise previously determined by the Participants, each Participant is to fund its own expenses for activities pertinent to this MOU. 7.2 The provisions of the MOU are contingent upon the availability of SAR personnel, facilities and funding. 7.3 SAR services provided by the Participants to persons in danger or distress are to be without subsequent cost recovery from the person(s) assisted. 8. Application of this MOU. 8.1 This MOU does not create binding obligations under international law. 8.2 Nothing in this MOU is intended to affect in any way rights and duties based on international agreements or other arrangements between the Participants or their respective governments. 8.3 All activities conducted under this MOU are subject to the regulations and policies of the Participants and to all laws, regulations, and policies to which the Participants are subject. 8.4 No provision of this MOU should be construed as an obstacle to prompt and effective action by any Participant to relieve distress whenever and wherever found. 8.5 Any dispute regarding the interpretation or implementation of this MOU, or any of its subordinate memoranda of understanding, is to be resolved by consultation with ICAO. 9. Modification. This MOU may be modified in writing by the Participants. 10. Duration, Withdrawal and Discontinuation. 10.1 Cooperation under this MOU may commence as of the date of signature and may continue indefinitely. Either Participant may withdraw from this MOU at any time, but should give not less than six (6) months’ notice in writing to the other Participant. Cooperation under this MOU may be discontinued mutually by the Participants in writing, or by any superseding arrangement. The Participants intend to consult regarding any SAR operations or other cooperation in progress at the time such discontinuation would take effect. 10.2 10.3 10.4 Signed in duplicate at [City, Nation], this ____ day of _______, 2009. For the [national organization]: Signed in duplicate at [City, Nation], this ____ day of _______, 2009. For the [national organization]: Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-1 APPENDIX B DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE BETWEEN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI HAITI DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-2 DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE BETWEEN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI 1. - INTRODUCTION The present Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aeronautical & Maritime Search And Rescue (SAR) is subscribed by the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and it is developed based on the principles and guidelines contemplated in the SAR Manuals and Documents of ICAO and of the IMO. 2. - OBJECTIVES This MOU recognizes the SAR importance and its applicability in the Search and Rescue Region (SRR) of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and its objectives are the following: a) Ensure the compliance of the International principles supported by the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed in Chicago on December 7, 1944 (Chicago Convention), ICAO Annex 12, as well as other International instruments related to SAR; b) Through the coordination of efforts, establish an efficient use of all the resources available for the SAR service in the SRR of the Dominican Republic and Haiti; c) To assist in the SAR services provisions implementation, according to the both States laws and regulations; d) To direct and promote cooperation among the Parties of this MOU through its respective SAR Units (RCC and RSC), as well as other similar institutions which could help enhance the SAR response capabilities to whomever requires the service; e) Maintain the policies and procedures for the SAR coordination and operations. 3. - EXTENT OF ASSISTANCE The Parties agree to co-operate in the following areas: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Support each other by providing SAR facilities as appropriate for operations within their respective Search and Rescue Regions (SRR’s); Make, and respond to, requests for operational assistance between the Rescues Coordinators Centers (RCC´s) designated or Sub-centers (RSC´s) of the Parties as the capabilities allow; Develop procedures and communications appropriate for co-ordination among facilities of both Parties responding to the same distress incident and for coordination between the (RCC´s) or (RSC´s) of the Parties; Normally apply the guidance of the International Aeronautical and Maritime SAR Manuals regarding SAR operational procedures and communications; Work to establish agreed procedures, which balance concerns for sovereignty and for saving lives, regarding entry of various types of SAR facilities into the territory of the other Party, solely for a Search And Rescue operations; and; Enter into other collaborative SAR efforts which may include: Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-3 - mutual visits by SAR personnel of the Parties; joint training or exercises; co-operation in development of SAR procedures, techniques, equipment, or facilities; exchange of pertinent SAR or communications information; and establishment of one or more SAR committees to provide a means for ongoing co-operation in improving SAR effectiveness. 4. - SEARCH AND RESCUE REGIONS (SRR´s) a) The Dominican Republic and Haiti through the Directors of Civil Aviation are responsible for the Aeronautical SAR service within their respective SAR Rescue Regions (SRR´s); b) The Directors of Civil Aviation of both parties will use all resources available in their respective states for the implementation of this MOU; c) The Rescue Coordination Centre of Santo Domingo ( Santo Domingo RCC) is responsible for coordinating SAR operations within the SRR / FIR Santo Domingo, in contrast, the Rescue Coordination Centre in Port au-prince (Port au prince RCC) is responsible for coordinating SAR operations within the SRR / FIR Port au-prince; d) The RCCs/RSCs will maintain close cooperation with the Air, Maritime and ground SAR authorities, and encourage such authorities in the SAR planning to ensure that adequate mutual aid is available; e) The RCCs/RSCs should coordinate immediate assistance to all persons in distress and requiring SAR aid, regardless of their nationality, status or circumstance; f) As indicated in this MOU, each State should establish a SAR National Plan and guarantee the necessary resources for its coordination and execution. 5. - POINTS OF CONTACT AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE a) The Primary Operational Points of Contact for this MOU are the Heads of Rescue Coordinators Centre (RCC´s) of Both States. b) The Primary Points of Contact for matters relating to policy or to the provisions of this MOU are the Civil Aviation Directors of both States; c) Identification of Points of Contact in this part is not intended to preclude direct coordination, as appropriate, among any other SAR authorities or facilities; d) The SAR Authorities of the Parties will exchange any information as appropriate to support this MOU, including but not limited to: address, telephone, fax and email information for Points of Contact; information on SAR and support facilities; and available radio frequencies. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-4 e) ATS frequencies of the both States are the main means of communication to request assistance. (See Annex B Communications). 6. - GENERAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES a) For an emergency alert, the RCCs/RSCs will exchange information among them, and maintain mutually informed in a timely and efficiently manner during operations, using for this purpose all available means; b) Any SAR Unit (RCC/RSC) when receiving emergency information will take urgent measures to provide the appropriate aid; c) The RCCs/RSCs leading SAR operations will cooperate among them whenever necessary and will coordinate their actions focus to this purpose, mutual advice among them according to their capabilities; d) If doubts arises in respect to the main responsibilities of each RCCs/RSCs, as per the coordination of SAR operations, the SMC´s of each RCCs/RSCs involved will coordinate in each case by consulting among them determining which of the SMC will have the main responsibility in the coordination of SAR operations; e) Each State exercises their territory sovereignty and will respect the sovereignty of the other State. The States have the humanitarian obligation to safeguard lives of individuals during disasters whenever possible and collaborate with neighboring countries for this purpose. Therefore, the signatory States agreed to keep in harmony the areas that could be consider as sensitive in the following manner: i) When there is an urgent need that the SAR Units of one of the RCCs/RSCs enter in a territory or territorial waters of other RCCs/RSCs, with the purpose to carry out search and/or rescue operations, the permits will be arranged through the diplomatic channels involved, which will proceed according to the correspondent authorization as expedite as possible; ii) To facilitate the coordination and execution of the SAR operations, the RCCs/RSCs involved should be timely and completely informed of all the expected relevant activities; iii) Any SAR Unit receiving information in respect to a distress incident, will immediately take the correspondent actions to help as its capabilities allow or will alert other units that could help and notify the Rescue Coordination Centre or the Sub-centre located in the area of distress. f) To carry out the SAR operations in both SRR´s, the RCCs/RSCs will implement a SAR Communications system according to the communications and equipment requirements established in the ICAO Document 9731 and in the IMO or other related Documents.; g) The SAR operation requirements should be contained in the National Plans and SAR Operative Procedures Manuals of the RCCs and of the RSCs as indicated by the IAMSAR. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-5 7. - GENERAL PROVISIONS a) None of the information contained in this MOU will affect in any way some the rights and obligations derived from the International agreements or of the International Law; b) Each State will finance their correspondent activities emerged from this MOU, unless the parties decide otherwise and, in any case, will not allow a manner of reimbursement of cost to delay response to persons in distress; c) The termination of this MOU by any of the signatories, will come into effect only after a written advisement with one year(1) in advance by the signatory to the other involved signatories, or, based on the date of execution of a new MOU; d) The termination, according to (c) above, will not affect SAR operations already initiated, they will keep its course until completed, unless otherwise agreed by the signatories; e) This MOU will continue applying after its termination in respect to any Administrative or judicial process emerged from measures taken according to this MOU; f) This MOU enters in force from the signatories signatures. SIGNED in duplicate at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on XXXXXXXXX, 2009 in the English and Spanish languages, each text being equally authentic. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF HAITI: JEAN-LEMERQUE PIERRE Haiti Civil Aviation Director FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: LIC. JOSE TOMAS PEREZ Secretary of State Dominican Republic Civil Aviation Director (IDAC) Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-6 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE BETWEEN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI ANNEXES The following annexes are part of the Memorandum of Understanding: Annex A. Definitions Annex B. Communication Annex C. Distribution Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-7 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE BETWEEN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI Annex “A” 1. Mass Rescue Operations (MRO’s): means SAR services that require immediate response to large numbers of persons in distress, such that capabilities normally available to the SAR authorities of the Parties are inadequate. 2. Rescue: means an operation to retrieve persons in distress provide for their initial medical or other needs, and delivering them to a place of safety. 3. Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC): means the Unit responsible for promoting efficient organization of SAR services and for coordinating the conduct of SAR operations within a SAR region. 4. Rescue Sub-Center (RSC): means a unit subordinate to a RCC established to complement the latter according to particular provisions of the responsible authorities. 5. Search: means an operation, normally coordinated by an RCC or RSC, using available personnel and facilities to locate persons in distress. 6. SAR Authorities: means for the Government of Haiti, the Civil Aviation Authority of Haiti, and for the Government of the Dominican Republic, the Dominican Civil Aviation Authority (IDAC). 7. SAR Region (SRR): means an area of defined dimensions, associated with an RCC, within which SAR services are provided. 8. SAR Services: means the performance of distress monitoring, communication, coordination, search operations, and rescue operations. These services are carried out in accordance with relevant frameworks of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on SAR: It is an agreement between two or more States for mutual SAR support. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-8 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE BETWEEN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI ANNEX ¨B¨ Communication 1. During Search and Rescue operations involving both parties, well established two way communications will form the key to a successful coordination between the different Search and Rescue Units of both parties. 2. During joint Search and Rescue operations the language between the operating entities preferably should be English, although the Spanish language may also be used. 3. During Search and Rescue operations, any request for assistance and/or support will be made by using the fastest means of communication, followed by confirmatory telex or telefax messages. 4. The following existing communications facilities are available for communications between the operating entities of both parties: a. Voice Communication 1) Commercial Telephones: a) Port au-prince RCC xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx b) Santo Domingo RCC 809-549-0137, 809-549-1310 Ext: 230 y 308, Fax: 809549-2734 c) DR Naval Operations Division (M-3) 809 – 592 – 0707 (telefax) 809 – 593 – 5900 Ext.: 5340; 5345; 5346 809 – 592 – 0606 809 – 593 – 5806 d) DR Air Operations Department (A-3) 809-596-6506 809-596-6993 809-688-3333 Ext: 2225 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-9 AERONAUTICAL FREQUENCIES DOMINICAN REPUBLIC UNITS LAS AMERICAS AREA CONTROL CENTRE (ACC) PHONES (809) 549 – 0706 (809) 549-1310 Ext.: 249, 255, 259 FREQUENCIES 124.3 MHZ 124.8 MHZ LAS AMERICAS APPROACH (APP) (809) 549 –1310 Ext.: 263 (809) 549 – 2037 (809) 549 – 1310 Ext.: 245 (809) 549-1310 Ext 246 119.3 MHZ LAS AMERICAS CONTROL TOWER (TWR) FLIGHT INFORMATION CENTER (FIC) PUNTA CAUCEDO VOR/DME RESCUE COORDINATOR CENTRE (Santo Domingo RCC) AFTN:MDSDYFYX, MDSDYCYX DR AIR FORCE SAR UNIT 118.1 MHZ 126.9 MHZ 114.7 MHZ (809) 549-0137, 809-549-1310, EXT:230, 308 (809) 549-1310 Ext.: 230 Fax: (809) 549-2734 (809) 596 – 6506 (809) 688 – 3333 Fax (809) 598 – 4974 Ext.: 2225 E-Mails: [email protected] 122.7 MHZ HAITI UNITS PHONES FREQUENCIES Port au-prince RCC Email: TWR ACC AFTN:XXXXXXX 011-509-2250-0173 011-509-2250-4754 124.3 MHZ 119.8 MHZ Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-10 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE BETWEEN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND HAITI Annex “C” Distribution Authority DR Armed Forces Headquartes (SEFA) Dominican Air Force DR Navy Dominican Army Number 01 DR Civil Aviation Authority (IDAC) Air Navigation Department Air Traffic Service (ATS) MET. Bureau (ONAMET) National Police (P.N.) 02 Civil Defense 04 Dominican Red Cross 05 DR Ports Authority (APORDOM) 06 Firefighters Department 07 Public Health Ministry (SESPAS) 08 Public Works Ministry 09 Air Operators 10 Emergency Operations Center (COE) 11 Vessels Company 12 Maritime & Air Club 13 03 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-11 República Dominicana recibe Mensajes SARSAT directamente desde el Centro de Control de Misiones de Estados Unidos (USMCC) 1. Introducción 1.1 La República Dominicana y los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica siempre han tenido estrecha relación de cooperación en materia de Búsqueda y Salvamento (SAR), cooperación que no solo abarca el ámbito Operacional, si no también a nivel Comercial. Aprovechando el Convenio SAR que hemos formalizados con Estados Unidos, hemos logrados que a partir del 22 de Octubre del año 2007, el Centro de Control de Misiones de los Estados Unidos (USMCC), que opera bajo Dependencia de la NOAA, nos envíe directamente la información SARSAT relativa a todas las Balizas (ELT, EPIRB, PLB) que se activen dentro de nuestra SRR, la cual es recibida por el RCC Santo Domingo como SPOC, a través de nuestra Dirección AFTN: MDSDYCYX. 1.2 Bajo este nuevo esquema de Cooperación, hemos podidos salvarles las vidas a decenas de personas en peligro dentro de nuestra SRR. A fin de entender la interpretación de los Mensajes SARSAT que recibimos, el Instituto Dominicano de Aviación Civil (IDAC), y la NOAA, auspiciaron una Conferencia SARSAT, impartida en Santo Domingo por Expertos del USMCC, los días 19 y 20 de Febrero del 2008. 1.3 En el Adjunto encontraran información relativa al formato de los Mensajes SARSAT que recibe República Dominicana. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-12 Acuerdos de cooperación del servicio SAR de Brasil y COSPAS-SARSAT 1. Introducción 1.1 Los documentos del Programa COSPAS-SARSAT establecen la necesidad de que los países proveedores de segmento terrestre tengan su propio banco de datos COSPAS-SARSAT, para mantener de forma apropiada los registros de las balizas de emergencia (ELT/EPIRB/PLB). 2. Análisis 2.1 Brasil tiene su propio banco de datos pero no envía los registros de las balizas para el Banco Internacional (IBRD), basado en lo prescrito en COSPAS-SARSAT IBRD COMPLETE WEB INTERFACE USER GUIDE, según se transcribe abajo: “The International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database (IBRD) is designed to be freely available to users with no access to national registration facilities and to Administrations who wish to avail themselves of the facility to make their national beacon registration data more available to SAR services. However, direct registration of 406 MHz beacons in the IBRD is not allowed for the country codes of Administrations that have informed Cospas-Sarsat of their decision to control the registration of beacons under their jurisdiction, whether in the IBRD or in their own national registration databases.” 2.2 Todas las informaciones del banco de datos del BRMCC están disponibles 24 horas al día, siete días por semana y todas las agencias, administraciones y entidades prestadoras del servicio de búsqueda y salvamento del mundo, a través de sus enlaces, tienen acceso al banco de datos del BRMCC. 2.3 Para obtener informaciones del banco de datos, los MCC interesados deberán solicitar al BRMCC, por medio de un mensaje SIT 915 “NARRATIVE MESSAGES FOR MCC”. En caso exista registro, el BRMCC responderá a través de un mensaje SIT 925 “406 BEACON REGISTRATION INFORMATION” y en caso no haya registro el BRMCC responderá a través de un mensaje SIT 915 “NARRATIVE MESSAGES FOR MCC”, siempre en un plazo máximo de 15 (quince) minutos, como está previsto en el Programa COSPAS-SARSAT. 2.4 El BRMCC tiene una contraseña para accesar el IBRD, con miras a hacer consulta al respecto de balizas de otros países, que fueran accionadas en la región de búsqueda y salvamento bajo responsabilidad de Brasil, para brindar dicha información al RCC brasileño responsable por la SRR. 2.5 Los usuarios brasileños, no pueden hacer registro de sus balizas en el IBRD y por tanto serán orientados por un mensaje electrónico para hacerlo directamente al BRMCC por medio del website www.brmcc.aer.mil.br. En este website obtendrán informaciones generales, el formulario y cómo enviarlo al BRMCC. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-13 CARTAS DE ACUERDO SAR DE BRASIL 1. Introducción 1.1 La Reunión RAN/CAR/SAM/3 convino la Recomendación 6/12 – Disposiciones básicas para los servicios de búsqueda y salvamento, literal c) en la que se les solicita a los Estados CAR/SAM que adopten las medidas necesarias y posibles para establecer acuerdos SAR internos e internacionales, que permitan mejorar los servicios SAR y coordinar los esfuerzos entre las entidades que proporcionan o apoyan dichos servicios. 1.2La Conclusión SAM/SAR 03/05 y la Conclusión SAM/SAR 03/06, de la Tercera Reunión para Implantación de Búsqueda y Salvamento para la Región SAM, recomendó que los Estados usen la metodología aprobada para la celebración de Acuerdos Operacionales SAR: o o o de Nivel 1, de Nivel 2, y de Nivel 3. 2. Comentarios 2.1 Brasil ha establecido y firmado Cartas de Acuerdo Operacional a nivel nacional entre: o o o o o o 2.2 Brasil ha establecido y firmado Cartas de Acuerdo Operacional Nivel 1 con los siguientes países: o o o o o o o 2.3 Paraguay (RCC Curitiba/RCC Asunción); Venezuela (RCC Amazónico/RCC Maiquetía); Argentina (RCC Curitiba/RCC Resistencia); Bolivia (RCC Amazónico/RCC La Paz, RCC Brasilia/RCC La Paz y RCC Curitiba/RCC La Paz); Guyana (RCC Amazónico/RCC Georgetown); Perú ( RCC Amazónico/ RCC Lima); y Guyana Francesa (RCC Amazónico/RCC Cayena). Brasil ha establecido y firmado Cartas de Acuerdo Operacional Nivel 2 con el siguiente país: o 2.4 RCC AO y RCC AZ, RCC BS y RCC CW (para coordinación de operaciones SAR reales o de entrenamiento en la SRR Atlántico); DECEA y los RCC BS, RCC AO, RCC CW, RCC AZ (para el caso de degradación y para apoyo sistémico); DECEA y l CONSEJO NACIONAL DE AVIACIÓN DE POLICÍA AEREA; SISSAR y la SEGUNDA FUERZA AEREA (FAe 2); SISSAR y el SISTEMA DE PREVENCIÓN DE ACCIDENTE AERONAUTICO (SIPAER); y SISSAR y la MARINA BRASILEÑA. Bolivia (RCC Amazónico/RCC La Paz y RCC Brasilia/RCC La Paz). Brasil ha elaborado propuestas de Acuerdos Operacionales Nivel 1 con los siguientes países : o o Colombia; Uruguay. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-14 2.5 No fue posible establecer contactos preliminares para firmar acuerdos operacionales Nivel 1 con Surinam. Sin embargo, se espera que dicho acuerdo pueda ser celebrado durante la Reunión de Búsqueda y Salvamento para las Regiones Norteamérica, Caribe y Sudamérica. 2.6 Debido a problemas administrativos internos, Brasil todavía no ha firmado Cartas de Acuerdos Nivel 3. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix B to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3B-ATT-1 ATTACHMENT i , i i F 1 L ' ! l i ' u \ r! : :'ii.i1? l{lnl}g;n ' i j r : : : : f 5 r ¡ 3 ? f , 4/ . - . . 1 ú 4 . t 1 1 |497 6 al.':l:trl . i.+-: r.\**.r:+.Fr+{{{{t **+**{'*rt+ 1t,ili¡ciiN lDr + 6 6 F E f i C ü N U N I - O r i A T ¡ i l lF l n s " f ñÉFrl4 I¡6Eü4 r¡t¡eF I r.r.+..r+*+*++**rÉ*.jr++ i ; :r t i - i ¡ l ' s o l N;; i'r ii 1?1? n!:fEf-:TIrltj l-ÉlIlllllr: Ñ/r'1 SITE IDt i¡'r' 5!lliilll Tf f.l[ frND FüSf iItll'lg t . 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Draft /Borrador I Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 3 2 1 Step/ Paso 1 Final II Step/ Paso 2 Colombia Step/ Paso 3 Remarks / Observaciones / Signed Firmada III Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 3 2 1 X EEUU/SA X Jamaica X Haití Rep. Dominicana/ Dominican Rep. X Venezuela X X X Bolivia X Brasil/Brazil X X Chile Paraguay South Africa X United Kingdom X Uruguay Bolivia X X X Argentina Brasil/Brazil X Chile X Paraguay X X Paso III-2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3C-1 APPENDIX C / APÉNDICE C STATUS OF SAR LETTERS OF AGREEMENT IN CAR/SAM REGIONS ESTADO SOBRE CARTAS DE ACUERDO SAR EN LAS REGIONES CAR/SAM Estado / State. Draft /Borrador I Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 Perú Brasil/Brazil Step/ Paso 3 Signed Firmada III Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 X Argentina X Bolivia X X Colombia Guyana Guyana Francesa/ French Guyana Paraguay Peru X X X X X X X X X Suriname X Uruguay X Venezuela Chile Step/ Paso 1 Final II Step/ Paso 2 X X Argentina X Bolivia Perú Colombia Antillas Neerlandesas/ Netherlands Antilles X X Brasil/Brazil Ecuador X Paso III -2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Paso III -2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Paso III -2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Paso III-2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Paso III -2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Paso III -2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Paso III -2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Paso III -2 en proceso/Step 2 on-going Paso III -3 en borrador/Step 3 draft Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 3 RCC from State / RCC del Estado Remarks / Observaciones / 3C-2 Status of LOAs / Estado de LOAs Status of LOAs / Estado de LOAs Estado / State. Draft /Borrador I Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 Step/ Paso 1 Final II Step/ Paso 2 Step/ Paso 3 Signed Firmada III Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 Jamaica Panamá Perú X Venezuela X COCESNA Cuba X Haití Jamaica México USA COCESNA Ecuador Colombia Perú COCESNA EEUU/USA Antillas Neerlandesas/ Netherlands Antilles México X Operational coordination / coordinación operacional Cuba Haití Rep. Dom/ Dominican Rep. X Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3C-3 RCC from State / RCC del Estado Remarks / Observaciones / Estado / State. Draft /Borrador I Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 Step/ Paso 1 Final II Step/ Paso 2 Step/ Paso 3 Signed Firmada III Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 Operational coordination / coordinación operacional Trinidad & Tobago Venezuela Guyana X Brasil/Brazil Suriname X Trinidad & Tobago Venezuela Guayana Francesa/French Guiana X Brasil/Brazil Suriname Trinidad & Tobago Senegal (AFI) Haiti Cuba X X Jamaica Antillas Neerlandesas /Netherlands Antilles Republica Dominicana USA Jamaica Antillas Neerlandesas/ Netherlands Antilles Colombia X Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 3 RCC from State / RCC del Estado Remarks / Observaciones / 3C-4 Status of LOAs / Estado de LOAs Status of LOAs / Estado de LOAs Estado / State. Draft /Borrador I Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 Step/ Paso 1 Final II Step/ Paso 2 Step/ Paso 3 Signed Firmada III Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 Cayman Islands / Islas Caimanes Cuba Haiti Panama COCESNA México Cuba X USA COCESNA Panamá X Colombia Jamaica X COCESNA Paraguay Argentina X X Bolivia Perú Brasil/Brazil X Bolivia X X Brasil/Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador X X X Paso III -2 en borrador/Step 2 draft Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3C-5 RCC from State / RCC del Estado Remarks / Observaciones / Rep. Dom/Dominican Rep. Estado / State. Draft /Borrador I Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 Antillas Neerlandesas/ Netherlands Antilles Step/ Paso 1 Final II Step/ Paso 2 Step/ Paso 3 Signed Firmada III Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 X X Haití X USA Suriname -Acuerdos con diversas agencias SAR nacionales e internacionales -Agreements with national and international SAR Agencies Brasil/Brazil Guyana Guyana Francesa/ French Guiana Trinidad & Tobago Additional coordination with Dakar/Santa María Coordinación adicional con Dakar/Santa María Acuerdos entre los Estados del Caribe del Este. Trinidad & Tobago (Barbados, Antigua & Barbuda, France, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and the Grenadines, and United Kingdom) Guyana Guayana Francesa/ French Guiana USA (New York, San Juan) Venezuela Uruguay Argentina X Operational agreement / acuerdo operacional Agreements between Eastern Caribbean States X X Brasil/Brazil Venezuela Antillas Neerlandesas/ Netherlands Antilles X Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 3 RCC from State / RCC del Estado Remarks / Observaciones / 3C-6 Status of LOAs / Estado de LOAs Status of LOAs / Estado de LOAs Estado / State. Bolivia Draft /Borrador I Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 X Step/ Paso 3 Signed Firmada III Step/ Step/ Step/ Paso Paso Paso 1 2 3 X Brasil/Brazil Colombia Step/ Paso 1 Final II Step/ Paso 2 X Guyana Panama Central America /RCC Centroamérica (COCESNA -Belice, Costa Rica,, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) X Trinidad & Tobago X USA X X Colombia Cuba X Acuerdos aeronáuticos entre todos los Estados Centroamericanos, y entre el RCC CA con USCG y Sistema ANVER Ecuador Jamaica X México Aeronautical Agreements between All Central American States; and between the RCC CA with USCG and ANVER System Panamá Note/Nota: Step 1: Preparation of SAR letters of agreement for the utilization of Communications with the aim to carry out SAR coordinations between two adjacent RCCs, without regulation of entrance to a neighbour State for SAR purposes. Also, agreements related with training, familiarization of SAR personnel and execution of SAR services in their different modalities, should be contemplated. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 3 3C-7 RCC from State / RCC del Estado Remarks / Observaciones / Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix C to the Report on Agenda Item 3 _________________________________ Paso 1 Confección de Cartas de acuerdos para la utilización de las comunicaciones con el objeto de coordinar operaciones SAR entre dos RCC adyacentes, sin que regulen la entrada a un Estado vecino por motivos SAR. Asimismo, deberían contemplar acuerdos relacionados con la instrucción/entrenamiento/familiarización del personal SAR y realización de Ejercicios SAR en sus distintas modalidades. Paso 2 Confección de Cartas de acuerdos para la utilización de las comunicaciones con el objeto de coordinar operaciones SAR entre dos RCC adyacentes, como también establecer los casos específicos en los cuales se acuerda la asignación de medios y personal que involucren la entrada de un Estado vecino por motivos SAR. Asimismo, deberían contemplar acuerdos relacionados con la instrucción/entrenamiento/familiarización del personal SAR y realización de Ejercicios SAR en sus distintas modalidades. Paso 3 Confección de Cartas de acuerdos según lo propuesto en el Anexo 12-Búsqueda y Salvamento y en el Manual IAMSAR. Asimismo, deberían contemplar acuerdos relacionados con la instrucción/entrenamiento/familiarización del personal SAR y realización de Ejercicios SAR en sus distintas modalidades. 3C-8 Step 2: Preparation of SAR letters of agreement for the utilization of communications with the aim to carry out SAR coordinations between two adjacent RCCs, and establish specific cases in which the assignment of means and personnel involving the entrance to a neighbour State for SAR purposes are agreed. Also, agreements related with training, familiarization of SAR personnel and execution of SAR services in their different modalities, should be contemplated. Step 3: Preparation of SAR letters of agreement as proposed in ICAO Annex 12 – Search and Rescue Services – and IAMSAR Manual. Also, agreements related with training, familiarization of SAR personnel and execution of SAR services in their different modalities, should be contemplated. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 4 4-1 Agenda Item 4: Quality Assurance Manual for SAR Services 4.1. Under this Agenda Item, the Meeting recalled that, recognizing the evident advantages of implementing quality programmes in ATS services, the First Meeting of the ATM Committee of the GREPECAS ATM/CNS Subgroup, Redondo Beach, United States, July 2001, approved for its work programme, Task N° ATM-SAR/502. This task consisted of developing a Quality Assurance programme for Search and Rescue services in accordance with IAMSAR Manual, for its future implementation in the CAR/SAM Regions. 4.2 In view that the ATM Committee did not have sufficient input from SAR specialists, and bearing in mind the task entrusted to the ATM Committee, the Informal SAM Region Search and Rescue Meeting (SAM 90/03 SAR), Lima, Peru, September 2003, discussed different points of view and agreed to activate a Task Force. This Task Force developed guidance material on quality assurance programmes for SAR units (QA SAR/TF), to be presented to the ATM Committee for assessment. 4.3 To this end, the draft Search and Rescue Services Quality Assurance Manual is included in the Appendix to this part of the report. 4.4 The Meeting agreed that each participating delegation should review the draft Search and Rescue Services Quality Assurance Manual to be presented to the Secretariat by 30 August 2009, for remarks and/or comments thereupon, so that it can be presented to GREPECAS in due time in order to comply with aforementioned Task. . Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-1 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES Version 2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-2 AMENDMENTS The issue of amendments is announced regularly by ICAO through regular correspondence with States, and the ICAO NACC and SAM Offices’ websites, which holders of this publication should consult. The space below is provided to keep a record of such amendments RECORD OF AMENDMENTS AND CORRIGENDA AMENDMENTS No. Date applicable Date Entered CORRIGENDA Entered by No. Date applicable Date Entered Entered by Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-3 Contents Record of Amendments and Corrigenda Contents Chapter 1. Definitions Chapter 2. Background Chapter 3. SAR quality assurance programmes Chapter 4. SAR Personnel proficiency checks Chapter 5. SAR services evaluation programme Chapter 6. Quality of services improvement programmes Chapter 7. Proficiency training programmes Chapter 8. Human Factors Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-4 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 1 1-4 Chapter 1. DEFINITIONS Accident. Any event related to the use of an aircraft which takes place in the period running from the moment a person comes on board for purposes of some flight, to the moment when all people have disembarked, during which: a) any individual is mortally or seriously injured as a consequence of: - being on board the aircraft, or - in direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts which may have detached from the aircraft, or - being directly exposed to the jet of a reactor, except when the injuries are due to natural causes, have been self inflicted or caused by other individuals, or are injuries suffered by stowaways hiding in areas other than those destined for normal use by passengers and crew, or b) the aircraft suffers structural damage or breakage which: - adversely affect its structural strength, its performance or flight characteristics, and - normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component, except for engine failure or damage, when damages are limited to the engine, its cowling or its accessories; or for limited damage to the propellers, wing tips, antennas, tires, brakes or fairings, small dents or holes in the skin of the aircraft; or c) the aircraft disappears or is totally inaccessible. Note 1. – Solely for statistical uniformity purposes, any injury causing death within the 30 days following the date in which the accident occurred is classified by ICAO as mortal injury. Note 2. – An aircraft is taken as disappeared when the official search is terminated and no wreckage has been found. {Copied from ICAO Annex 13} Human action. Human skills and limitations which affect the safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations. {Copied from ICAO Annex 11} Unnecessary SAR Alert (UNSAR). Message which an RCC sends to the appropriate authorities subsequent to an unnecessary activation of the SAR system due to a false alarm. Desktop audit. Follow-up evaluation performed off-site. It may be carried out through phone interviews of SAR unit personnel and/or through the revision of recordings/data and documentation. Search. Operation usually coordinated by an RCC o an RSC, in which available staff and means are used to locate individuals in distress. V.2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-5 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 1 1-5 Update training. Repeated training implemented to maintain and update previously acquired knowledge and skills. SAR proficiency training. Training carried out to maintain and update the knowledge and skills needed for a safe and efficient application of search and rescue procedures. Proficiency training includes update, supplementary, skill enhancement and corrective training. Simulation training. Training conducted in a classroom/lab setting training which is aimed at helping the controller apply basic skills and knowledge. Competence-building training. Training designed to enhance a controller’s competence in a skill or in some operational position which the controller is qualified to hold. Supplementary training. Training implemented whenever there are changes in procedures, regulations or new or revised equipment. Area Control Centre (ACC). A unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights in control areas under its jurisdiction. Flight Information Centre (FIC). A unit established to provide flight information service and alerting service. Rescue co-ordination centre (RCC). A unit responsible for promoting efficient organisation of SAR service within a search and rescue region. Joint rescue co-ordination centre (JRCC). A rescue co-ordination centre responsible for both aeronautical and maritime search and rescue operations. Mission Control Centre (MCC). A part of the Cospas-Sarsat system which accepts alerting messages from local user terminals and other mission control centres and distributes them among the appropriate rescue co-ordination centres or other search and rescue points of contact. General communications. Operational and public correspondence communications and message traffic unrelated to assistance, emergency, or safety, sent or received via radioelectric waves. Search and rescue co-ordination communications. Communications required to co-ordinate the means that participate in a search and rescue operation. Aircraft co-ordinator. A person who co-ordinates the participation of several aircraft in SAR operations. Search and rescue mission co-ordinator. an official on temporary assignment to co-ordinate the response to an actual or apparent danger. Search and rescue co-ordinator (CS). A person(s) or body(ies) belonging to an Administration charged with the general responsibility of setting up and providing SAR services and of making sure that the planning of such services is duly co-ordinated. V.2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-6 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 1 1-6 Accident site coordinator. A person appointed to co-ordinate search and rescue operations in a given area. Delivery of a distress alert. A report of a dangerous situation sent to a unit which could provide or co-ordinate assistance. Coastal earth station (CES). Maritime denomination of an INMARSAT ground station which links ship earth stations to ground communication networks. Full evaluation of the SAR unit. Full evaluation of the SAR unit conducted on-site using the national checklist to assess the performance of the SAR unit in all areas. SAR follow-up evaluation. Follow-up evaluation conducted on-site or through a desktop audit to make sure that the specific issues detected during the full evaluation of the SAR unit have been corrected. Special evaluations. Evaluations to assess specific areas or problems as directed by the SAR authority. These evaluations may be scheduled or unscheduled. SAR operational functions. monitoring of such functions. Functions concerning the provision of a SAR service or the Means for search and rescue. Any mobile resource, including the units designated for search and rescue, which is used in search and rescue operations. Search and rescue plan. General term used to describe the documents existing at all levels of national and international search and rescue structures, which detail the objectives, measures and procedures that support the provision of search and rescue services. Three-step closure process. The three-step closure process is the method whereby the unsatisfactory points of an evaluation must be corrected and closed. The required response must be available after 60 and 180 calendar days and must describe the following three steps: a) Corrective action. The initial action taken by the SAR unit to correct the discrepancy; b) Follow-up action. Action taken during some period of time to confirm that the initial action did correct the discrepancy. It includes the date(s) when it was taken and the results obtained; and c) Managerial control. Action taken by the SAR authority or unit for purposes of making sure that the problem will not happen again. Such action must identify those positions within the SAR unit that are responsible for periodically checking on the corrected discrepancy and deciding when such review will take place. V.2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-7 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 1 1-7 Search and rescue data supplier. A source with which an RCC gets in touch to obtain data to support search and rescue operations, including emergency information originating from communication equipment data bases, ship reporting systems and environmental data systems (e.g. meteorological data, marine currents or ELT 406 MHz data bases). Alerting post. Any means designated to serve as an intermediate post between an individual reporting an incident and a rescue co-ordination centre or sub-centre. SAR point of contact (SPOC). Rescue co-ordination centres or other established and recognised national contact points which can accept the responsibility for receiving Cospas-Sarsat alerting data for purposes of saving people in distress. Person locator beacon (PLB). Personal assistance beacon which broadcasts alerts and issues signals for the homing radio. Emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB). Device usually carried on board a ship which serves to broadcast a signal to alert search and rescue authorities and to allow rescue units to locate the site of the accident. Distance-finding (DF). Radio homing on signals to determine a position. Search and rescue region (SRR). An area of defined dimensions associated to an RCC within which search and rescue service is provided. V.2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-8 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 2 2-8 Chapter 2. BACKGROUND 2.1 The mission of SAR services is to find, assist and transport people in distress to a safe place where they will be properly taken care of. The key to organising and having successful SAR services lies in top management, whose mission is to perform managerial functions that will result in improved SAR operations, that is, having an organised, trained and available SAR system for the provision of effective assistance to people in distress. 2.2 The most common reasons why SAR top management fails in its mission are: deficient management of the SAR system under its responsibiltity, incorrect application of correct measures, attempting to do everything on its own using personal or sectoral criteria which are not always applicable, or lack of prior knowledge of the actual status of the SAR system being managed. 2.3 Initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of SAR services will bring about substantially improved results and reduced costs, mainly by the elimination of the causes of unnecessary expenditures. These are important objectives of any administration, regardless of the amount of resources available. When top management assigns importance to quality, it tends to: ¾ carry out more activities, and make less mistakes; ¾ develop a good reputation; and ¾ raise the necessary resources for the growth and better performance of the system. 2.4 On the other hand, SAR organisations that neglect quality are subject to errors which may result in: ¾ a reduced number of lives saved; ¾ the adoption of wrong or late operational decisions that contribute to: 1) confusion, accidents and equipment failures; 2) incorrect or insufficient use of resources; and 3) unnecessary spending of financial resources. 2.5 Due to increased air traffic activity and the use of large aircraft capable of carrying a large number of passengers, and its relationship with the responsibility of CAR/SAM States/Territories/International Organisations of safeguarding the safety of human lives, it was deemed important to develop a Search and Rescue (SAR) Services Quality Assurance programme with guidelines for the States on the implementation of such programme, so that it could be a useful quality management tool to ensure compliance with the objective of the National SAR Plan of each CAR/SAM State of saving lives by improving SAR preparedness. 2.6 The programme would also provide efficient SAR services within their respective SAR areas of responsibility, so that the needs arising in the event of accident of a large aircraft may be foreseen and met. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-9 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 2 2.7 Prompt notification to a SAR unit of a danger threatening crews and passengers, as well as the planning of the operations required to assist them, are essential to ensure high safety standards in air and maritime activities, since they expedite the adoption of actions for their prompt resolution. It is also important for the results to be available to States, international organisations and ICAO, so as to have a better dissemination of lessons learned. 2.8 Quality assurance is a dynamic process used for continuous improvement of a SAR system. Although service quality will continue to be measured by some historical data method, such as the number of search and/or rescue missions conducted by air or maritime SAR units, delays in operations or communications established, or feedback from employees and customers, consideration should also be given to other factors that may not be so readily measured, such as the desire to work as a team, training, and action taken to support the SAR goal. 2.9 All these factors are also an important part of quality assurance. The success of the quality assurance effort depends on the recognition that all SAR providers in the CAR/SAM Regions, individually and collectively, must strive to provide the best possible service. 2.10 Thus, for its successful application, quality assurance in SAR services must include important functions such as: the selection, development and training of employees, communication, and the implementation of a participatory management. 2.11 Personnel selection is important because the new members of the SAR organisation must have skills consistent with the quality assurance philosophy (team work, responsibility, participation and commitment). It is desirable that individuals entering the organisation be highly capable of solving problems and that they have special skills (capable of working as a team, accountability, spirit of participation). 2.12 The area of training will also be essential in order to have personnel duly trained so that it can participate and introduce quality improvements. When hiring new personnel, an effort is made so that they may attain the foreseen objectives; the time and training devoted to the team and its development are an investment rather than a financial loss. There is a need to train both employees and managers, not only on quality improvement methods, but also on institutional processes and procedures, and to instill on them a quality culture. 2.13 Lack of training is an obstacle for participation programmes, which are a basic element of quality assurance. If the context is to support a participatory attitude, employees need to receive proper training. It should also be considered that, without the basic knowledge, the staff will not be able to carry out their job. The knowledge that employees require is basically that related to inter-personal and group relations and job skills. 2.14 On the other hand, the primary method that is used to motivate employees to adopt and participate in a quality assurance programme is a training programme where all the members of the organisation, at all levels, receive initial training on basic quality assurance concepts, in order to facilitate their understanding and encourage them to receive training and improve their communication skills, team work and participation at meetings. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-10 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 2 2-10 2.15 Quality training and participation are closely linked. The improvement of SAR services is the responsibility of all its members. Therefore, training should be provided so that suggestions may come from every operational or managerial position. The idea is that they acquire a vision that is broad enough to allow them to improve the process as a whole and not just the one that corresponds to each individual post. 2.16 Communication should include the necessary methods to provide useful information for performing a good job and for better adaptation to the organisational culture. Personnel participation requires both training and information. 2.17 The communication of positive results obtained in the provision of services improve the morale and motivation of the personnel, while negative results should elicit efforts to overcome them. When relating participation to quality assurance, the importance of having good communication channels throughout the SAR organisation is highlighted. 2.18 In order to improve quality, the staff needs information on their performance, results obtained, and the contribution they make. Based on this information, people improve their knowledge and propose improvements which can represent, through the appropriate channels and participation, important innovations to the SAR organisation that has decided to take advantage of the motivation and commitment of all its members. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-11 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 3 3-11 Chapter 3. SAR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES 3.1. INTRODUCTION 3.1.1 Quality assurance programmes should focus on the identification and correction of deficiencies (“disconformities” for the ISO standard) before they give rise to disorderly, imprecise and, therefore, inefficient search and rescue operations of a high and unnecessary economic cost. They should be planned and implemented in such a way that they contribute to the efforts made by administrations to improve the quality of search and rescue services as a whole. This chapter contains some quality assurance strategies that should be developed to ensure the results of quality assurance programmes. 3.2. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE 3.2.1 The objectives established to support SAR goals are normally expressed in terms of a given response time, the percentage of people in distress or goods under threat of being destroyed that are saved. These objectives are logical and relatively easy to quantify. Other objectives may also be used, such as avoiding injuries and material damage, or alleviating anxiety, although they are more difficult to measure. 3.2.2 One of the purposes of the quality assurance programme is to provide specific guidelines for reporting, investigating and resolving different types of events which affect the quality of SAR services. The programme should be designed to work in conjunction with ICAO standards and recommended practices, as well as with State regulations. 3.2.3 However, the first objective of the programme should be to avoid errors that might lead to a reduction in the number of lives saved, the adoption of wrong or late operational measures, confusion when following the instructions issued during operations, equipment failures, or incorrect or inadequate use of the resources available to the SAR system. 3.2.4 The second objective of a SAR quality assurance programme should be to improve the quality of the services provided by SAR units. 3.3. STRUCTURE 3.3.1 The structure of the SAR quality assurance programme depends on the size and composition of the SAR system. An acceptable and productive structure of this programme generally requires that SAR management designate or select an expert with sufficient experience in the search and rescue (SAR) field as to become the quality assurance specialist of the SAR unit (SAR QA). The SAR QA specialist will assume quality assurance (QA) responsibilities for the unit and report directly to the head of the SAR unit. 3.3.2 For larger SAR units, the head of the SAR unit will establish a SAR quality assurance department with various specialists and a sub-chief with sufficient SAR experience, who would take on quality assurance tasks and responsibilities for the unit and report directly to the head of the SAR unit. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-12 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 3 3-12 3.4. IMPLEMENTATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3.4.1 For purposes of developing SAR quality assurance programmes, the ICAO NACC and SAM Regional Offices will provide assistance and advice to SAR service providers of the CAR/SAM Regions. 3.4.2 All CAR/SAM States/SAR providers should implement a SAR quality assurance programme, with documentation on the subject. The programme should explain its purpose, objectives and responsibilities. The State or SAR service provider and each SAR unit should establish such programme. 3.4.3 CAR/SAM States/SAR service providers should keep their National SAR QA Plans updated, and assess their effectiveness. 3.4.4 The heads of SAR units should be aware of, and be involved in, the operations/programmes of their SAR units so as to ensure the highest level of quality and efficiency. 3.4.5 All employees are responsible for maintaining the highest level of quality in their performance. 3.5. CONTENTS OF THE PROGRAMME 3.5.1 The SAR QA programme should establish methods to identify and correct shortcomings and deficiencies, and to recognise progress made in the following areas: a) SAR system management • • • • • • • • • • • • • • V2.0 May 2009 SAR update training Improvement of aeronautical and SAR phraseology English proficiency SAR communications Study of reviews/conclusions of SAR incidents or missions Incentives/recognition List of appropriate operational practices Assessment of (oral and written) communications/instructions that have taken place in the course of SAR missions Training through communication or co-ordination exercises, as well as comprehensive or field exercises Lessons learned from personal anecdotes Periodic quality assurance reports for SAR units containing trends, customer feedback, evaluations, etc. Resolution of identified problems Incorporation of actual SAR mission or operation scenarios into the new training programmes Internal, national and regional SAR assessment programmes. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-13 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 3 3-13 b) Teamwork The following list may be used to promote teamwork within search and rescue organisations: • • • • • • • • • c) Training on teamwork with air traffic service personnel Teamwork incentive/recognition programmes Roles of the different positions Proposals for improving the respective operational manuals of each SAR unit Training course for SAR operational supervisors Team meetings/reports Clearly communicate the expectations of all employees Troubleshooting and analyses and measures for problem resolution Proposals for improving the respective SAR operational plans. Communications The following list of ideas may be used to improve communications among all the employees, in order to create a climate conducive to the exchange of information: d) Meetings of all the personnel (all levels) to address QA matters of common interest Electronic bulletin board system Access to information via internet/intranet National database containing domestic and local SAR QA data Information bulletins SAR QA seminars, conferences and workshops Reports from international SAR organisations such as: the International Maritime Organization (IMO); COSPAS-SARSAT; INMARSAT, etc., and other safety reports of the industry. Customer service/feedback The following is a list of ideas to request feedback from SAR personnel and customers (internal/external) concerning the quality of the service provided by the SAR unit and its impact on other organisations, customers and individuals: Training programmes for pilots Internal and external customer surveys Interaction with other aviation-related organisations Performance evaluation during the duty shift of the SAR operator/operational supervisor of the unit Meetings between SAR personnel and that of enterprises/organisations/bodies that contribute to SAR Familiarisation trips Contact with customer associations (for example, local flight schools, airlines, aviation organisations, etc.) Safety seminars for pilots and groups engaged in rescue Survival seminars/courses. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-14 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4. VERIFYING THE COMPETENCIES OF SAR PERSONNEL 4.1 INTRODUCTION 4.1.1 In order to improve 14the technical competencies of search and rescue services on an ongoing basis, individual technical training requirements for technical performance purposes shall be identified and met. 4.1.2 The verification of personnel competencies is intended to provide operational personnel and supervisors feedback from SAR supervisors and quality assurance officials/specialists regarding their competencies. This feedback should also be used to develop plans to improve competencies, as applicable. 4.2 RESPONSIBILITIES 4.2.1 The head of the SAR unit is responsible for establishing and maintaining competence standards in the SAR unit. The SAR authority shall formulate guidelines specifying the required level of knowledge, both theoretical and practical. 4.2.2 All of the operational personnel of the SAR unit shall be required to periodically demonstrate that their performance meets the required competence standards. The SAR competencies of each SAR operator and supervisor shall be verified. 4.2.3 In large SAR units, SAR personnel specialised in on-the-job supervision and personnel training and evaluation (officials/specialists in quality assurance of search and rescue services) should be hired to perform this task within the unit.. SAR quality assurance officials/specialists shall prepare personnel competence verification shifts so that all operational staff is regularly investigated. 4.2.4 It is suggested that competence verifications be made at least twice a year. Advance notice of the conduction of competence verifications shall be given to search and rescue operational personnel and supervisors so that they may be mentally and functionally prepared. A sample checklist for personnel competence verifications is shown in the Appendix to this chapter. 4.2.5 In small SAR units, the head of the SAR unit or whoever he/she designates, shall fulfill these tasks. However, where arrangements are less formal due to the size of the SAR unit and the number of personnel, they must make sure that competence verifications are complete and thorough. 4.2.6 The official quality assurance operational supervisor shall continuously evaluate personnel performance using both direct and indirect methods. Indirect methods may include remote monitoring, review of recordings, written documentation, observations by other supervisors, SAR quality assurance officers, etc. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-15 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 4 A4-15 4.2.7 If, upon verifying the competence of a SAR operator, it is found that he/she would benefit from individual competence-building training, the following references may be used as guidance to determine the type of training required: a) CAR/SAM Regional Guidance Material for Search and Rescue Services Quality Assurance Programmes, Chapter 7 – Training programmes; b) ICAO Doc 9731, International aeronautical and maritime search and rescue services manual, Volume I, Chapter 3 – Training, qualification, certification and exercises. 4.2.8 Matters concerning SAR personnel performance cover technical performance areas which might benefit from technical update training. These matters are not necessarily deficiency areas. A SAR operator may, in general, have an acceptable technical performance and, nevertheless, benefit from training on some particular skill or task. 4.2.9 Once completed the verification of an operator’s competencies, the official quality assurance operational supervisor that conducted the verification shall discuss the results with the operator. 4.2.10 Although competence verifications are not intended to be graded as pass/fail or satisfactory/not satisfactory, there may be occasions in which the performance of a SAR operator is found not to be satisfactory. In such cases, the certification shall be suspended and the operator shall receive appropriate update training, followed by a re-grading process. Under no circumstance shall a person who has been rated as “not satisfactory” be allowed to keep on working without supervision. If, after a reasonable period of time, a SAR operator is not capable of passing the competence verification, all details pertaining to the not satisfactory grading shall be collected and sent to the administrative authority. 4.2.11 Each SAR unit shall review, at least once a year, all personnel competence verifications conducted, so as to identify recurring and major competence needs. The results of this review shall be reflected in a report to the head of the SAR unit for purposes of developing effective future training plans. 4.3 DOCUMENTATION 4.3.1 Each competence verification of a SAR operator shall be discussed with said operator and be duly documented in the corresponding training record. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-16 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 4 4A-16 Appendix Sample checklist for conducting personnel proficiency checks SAR Unit Name PERSONNEL PROFICIENCY CHECK Name Workload VMC IMC Other Position/Sector: Complexity of SAR Case Light Moderate Heavy Not difficult Occasionally difficult Mostly difficult Very difficult Performance category A. Separation B. Coordination C. Control judgment D. Methods and procedures E. Equipment F. Communication G. Other V2.0 May 2009 Other Performance indicator 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Separation is ensured. Safety alerts are provided. Performs handoffs/point-outs. Required coordinations are performed. Good control judgment is applied. Priority of duties is understood. Positive control is provided. Effective traffic flow is maintained. Aircraft identity is maintained. Strip posting is complete/correct. Clearance delivery is complete/correct and timely. LOAs/directives are adhered to. Additional services are provided. Rapidly recovers from equipment failures and emergencies. Scans entire control environment. Effective working speed is maintained. Equipment status information is maintained. Equipment capabilities are utilized/understood. Functions effectively as a team. Communication is clear and concise. Uses prescribed phraseology. Makes only necessary transmissions. Uses appropriate communications method. Relief briefings are complete and accurate. From: To: Unsatisfactory Follow-up More than Satisfactory Proficiency check Review period: Needs Improvement Purpose: Satisfactory Weather Date Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-17 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 4 A4-17 Comments: Recommendation for Improvement: Signature of person conducting check: Date: Personnel Comments: This report has been Discussed with me Personnel’s signature Date V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-18 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 4 4A-18 Sample checklist for conducting SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) proficiency checks SAR MISSION COORDINATOR (SMC) PROFICIENCY CHECK Name Name of the SAR Unit Date Complexity of SAR Case Light Moderate Heavy Not difficult Occasionally difficult Mostly difficult Very difficult Performance Category A. Reception of emergency alerts B. Coordination of SAR services Follow-up Other From: Performance Indicator 1. Acknowledge receipt of emergency alerts, if necessary 2. Obtaining and assessment of all data on the emergency case 3. Determines the type of emergency equipment of the aircraft / disappeared vessel or in an emergency situation 4. Establishes personnel shift and/or through radio in appropriate frequencies to facilitate communications with SAR means 4. Verifies and keeps corresponding records of all procedures with a graph, if necessary 5. Retransmits emergency alerts to RCC involved, if necessary 6. Delimits the area subject of search and decided the methods and means required 7. Designates the OSC (and ACO, if necessary), alert to SAR means and assigns the frequencies for communications in the search area 8. Organizes the delivery of instructions to SAR personnel affected to the search and further interrogation 9. Organizes the delivery of provisions for subsistence of survivors. If necessary 10. Informs the RCC Head of the search action plan 11. Coordinates the operation with adjacent RCC. When applicable C. Control criteria 12. Evaluates all the reports from any source and modifies the search action plan, if necessary. 13. Adopts previsions for the fuel provision of aircraft / vessels in long searches, organizes SAR personnel accommodation 14. Has positive control of the actions in course V2.0 May 2009 More than satisfactory Proficiency check Review period: To: Unsatisfactory Purpose: Has knowledge but needs improvement VMC IMC Other Workload Reaches the level required Meteorological conditions in the search area Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-19 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 4 A4-19 SAR MISSION COORDINATOR (SMC) PROFICIENCY CHECK Name of the SAR Unit 15. Analyzes the order and result of events, in order to evaluate the need to recommend the RCC head to suspend the search D. Methods and procedures 16. Keeps in mind the RCC Operational Plan 17. Complies with letters of agreement / internal directives 18. Coordinates flight safety aspects for SAR aircraft with corresponding ATC units 19. Formulates the search action plan (and rescue plan, if applicable) assigns the search areas, sends the SAR means and designates the frequencies for communications in the accident scenario and watches for the compliance of instructions 20. Writes or takes necessary previsions to write reports on the running of operations 21. Expedites instructions in a timely, precisely and complete manner. 22. Permanently works with the OSC and makes sure to receive and assess all reports of the same and from the ACO (if case it has been designated) 23. Maintains an effective working rhythm 24. Releases SAR means in a timely manner when the assistance is no longer required. 25. Notifies and coordinates with accident investigative authorities and with security personnel the surveillance of the accident location. 26. If such were the case, notify the State of the aircraft / vessel registry in accordance with the established standards 27. Takes provisions for the writing of the final report on the results of the operation G. Others V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-20 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 4 4A-20 Comments: Recommendations for the improvement: Signature of the person conducting check: Date SMC Comments: This report has has not with me been discussed SMC signature Date V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-21 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5-21 Chapter 5 – SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE EVALUATION PROGRAMME 5.1 INTRODUCTION 5.1.1 The standardisation of procedures and methods is essential for any service that has international commitments and which uses procedures affecting more than one unit. The degree of standardisation achieved is directly related to the proficiency with which individuals perform their tasks. This, in turn, determines the efficiency of the SAR service provided to users. 5.1.2 In search and rescue services, personal proficiency and the standardisation of procedures and methods are achieved and maintained through training, certification, verification of competencies, evaluations and audits and, more importantly, through the deliberate and conscientious participation of all SAR personnel. 5.1.3 This chapter deals with the need to carry out an ongoing evaluation of each SAR unit and of the SAR system in general. This task is normally performed by personnel which have been properly trained so as to understand all aspects of the organisation and which are charged with appraising personnel proficiency and with making a critical evaluation of SAR’s general efficiency. 5.2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE EVALUATION 5.2.1 The SAR evaluation includes a review of each SAR unit, such as the search and rescue centre (RCC), the search and rescue sub-centre (RSC), or some other activity of the SAR, or an overall review of several units or of the whole domestic SAR system. The evaluation of the SAR units is necessary to guarantee that: a) the service always be top quality; and b) all units and staff apply criteria, standards, rules and procedures in the authorised manner. Whatever the scope of the evaluation may be, it should be noted that some common objectives shall apply. 5.2.2 It must be kept in mind that evaluations must cover the management and implementation of SAR service procedures, while the “internal audit” is carried out to determine whether the quality management system complies with the provisions foreseen in the quality management requirements established by the organisation and whether it has been implemented and maintained in an efficient manner. 5.2.3 The audit programme must be planned taking into account the status and importance of the processes and areas to be audited; as well as the criteria, scope, frequency and methodology of audits. The selection of auditors and the conduction of audits must guarantee the objectivity and impartiality of the auditing process. Auditors may not audit their own performance. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-22 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5-22 5.2.4 SAR evaluation covers all or part of the following aspects: a) b) c) d) e) f) Determining the standardisation, quality and suitability of services provided to users; Making sure that operational procedures are consistent with the Letters of Agreement in force, and with domestic and international standards and legislation; Determining and making recommendations regarding operational requirements; Detecting any potentially unsafe operational procedure or practice, so as to permit the adoption of immediate corrective/preventive measures; Detecting problem areas or deficiencies; determining their probable cause and recommending the immediate corrective/preventive measures as may deemed appropriate; Examining the efficiency of communications and coordination among and within units; and g) Examining the utilisation of staff, the work required in each position and unit payrolls, with a view to achieving the desired compatibility. 5.2.5 Once the SAR evaluation has been completed, the conclusions should be fully documented, making the relevant recommendations whenever changes are needed. The aspects requiring immediate correction should be reported and corrected as soon as possible, preferably before submitting the corresponding official report. 5.2.6 The management of the area being evaluated must make sure that action is taken without unjustified delay in order to correct the deficiencies detected and their causes. Follow-up activities must include verification of action taken, and reporting on the results of such verification. 5.3 PERFORMING THE EVALUATION 5.3.1 The designated staff should perform a periodic evaluation of the SAR, based on a minimum recommended frequency of at least once every two years. In those units where the evaluation team is part of the permanent staff, the evaluation should be an on-going process, particularly as regards personnel competence. Whenever necessary, it might be desirable to carry out interim evaluations of selected units, approximately midway between scheduled evaluations. 5.3.2 Before starting the SAR evaluation, it is common practice to notify the head or the person in charge of the unit involved. This person should obtain the assistance which might be required to properly conduct the evaluation, even getting in contact with other interested parties, such as agencies with which Letters of Agreement for the use of means and personnel during SAR operations have been signed. Perhaps it might also be necessary to organise consultations with the operators, other civil aviation groups or with military authorities. In this latter case, it might be necessary to give them advance notice of the nature of the aspects contemplated. 5.3.3 Once the SAR evaluation has been completed, a meeting should be called to report all important results and recommendations to the head or person in charge of the unit. The purpose of this meeting shall be to: V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-23 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5-23 a) b) c) d) e) f) review the conclusions; identify problem areas; discuss other alternate solutions proposed; appoint the person in charge of subsequent measures; co-ordinate corrective/preventive measures; and set provisional deadlines for completion of the measures deemed necessary. 5.3.4 Should there be the need to review some given aspect or function, special evaluations may need to be carried out at any point in time. 5.4 5.4.1 DOCUMENTATION Once the evaluation of the SAR unit has been completed, the person in charge shall: a) b) c) draft a report on each of the evaluated units which are part of the system; prepare a written report on the in-flight test, as the case may be; send the evaluation reports to the competent authorities. 5.4.2 The evaluation reports of the SAR units must be written as a narrative and include, at least, the data listed below with respect to each routine observation or evaluation: a) b) c) d) a description of the deficiency or problem areas found; recommendations for correcting the situation; the agency, individual or persons in charge of implementing the subsequent measures, if applicable; and the dates foreseen for the implementation of the necessary corrective measures. 5.4.3 The relevant sections of the evaluation report should be sent to units not belonging to the SAR, as the case may be, so that they may be duly advised and be able to adopt the required measures. 5.4.4 The SAR unit should notify the competent authority regarding the measures taken with respect to the problems found. This should preferably be done within the 30 days after receiving the report and then at regular intervals until all pending points have been resolved. 5.5 SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE EVALUATION PROCEDURES 5.5.1 This section offers standard procedures to evaluate compliance with ICAO SARPs as well as the specified guidelines and procedures at national and local SAR units within a State. 5.6 EVALUATION PROCESS 5.6.1 Full evaluation of the SAR unit 5.6.1.1 Preparation and notification. A full evaluation of each of the SAR unit, using the checklist included in this Appendix to this chapter, must be carried out every two years. The SAR authority must notify the head of the SAR unit at least 30 days before carrying out a full evaluation. This notice may request data for the pre-evaluation review, and will request subjects of special interest for the evaluation. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-24 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5-24 5.6.1.2 Information meeting. Should involve introducing the members of the team, and discussing the evaluation programme and activities with the head of the SAR unit and other staff related to the unit. 5.6.1.3 Conducting the evaluation. The evaluation staff shall perform a full evaluation of the SAR unit through one or all of the following elements: -direct observations, operations room and/or monitoring the Operations Plan/SAR unit Operational Manual/data, attendance to staff meetings, observing training activities, reviewing administrative records, interviews/discussions and a review of previous SAR missions or exercise reports. If possible, items classified as not compliant should be discussed with the SAR unit staff to determine how much they know about the item. If a satisfactory answer is received, the item may be classified as satisfactory. If no satisfactory answer is received, the item must then be suitably classified. Interviews shall normally be held with the heads, supervisors, operation supervisors, and specialist staff of the SAR unit, SAR operators, etc. Additionally, representatives of agencies which contribute to the SAR service and who have letters of agreement signed with the SAR unit involved for the use of means, personnel and/or survival material, representatives of ATS units associated with the SAR unit, etc., may be interviewed. 5.6.1.4 Daily report meeting. The person acting as a leader will normally hold a daily meeting with the head of the SAR unit to report on the progress made with the evaluation. 5.6.1.5 Meeting to report on results. The head of the SAR unit must be kept advised on the findings of the evaluating person/team once the evaluation is concluded. It is recommended that all available SAR unit personnel attend this results reporting meeting. At that time, or as soon as possible, a draft copy of the SAR evaluation report shall be delivered to the head of the SAR unit. 5.6.1.6 Review of the evaluation. The leader of the evaluation team should deliver an evaluation review form to be filled in by the head of the SAR unit. 5.6.1.7 Re-identified items. Items re-identified as “not satisfactory” in the evaluation of a SAR unit must be recorded under the same designation. 5.6.2 SAR follow-up evaluations 5.6.2.1 Preparation and notification. Follow-up of SAR evaluations should normally be carried out unannounced or with a minimum notice of on-site evaluation, desktop audit or combination of both. These evaluations shall normally be carried out no less than six months after the date of the meeting reporting the results of the full evaluation of the SAR unit, or as may be determined by the SAR service authority. The head of the SAR unit may be requested to supply data for the pre-evaluation review. The on-site SAR follow-up evaluation must follow the same procedure as described in paragraphs 7.6.1.2 to 7.6.1.6. 5.6.2.2 Pending items. Items previously classified as unsatisfactory should be considered as pending if the three-step closure procedure has not been carried out and/or the discrepancy can still be detected. Each item must be addressed in the evaluation report with an explanation as to why it had to be reopened. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-25 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5-25 5.6.2.3 New items. The new items identified during the SAR follow-up evaluation must be properly documented. 5.6.2.4 Closed items. Items may be taken as closed when the discrepancy can no longer be detected, and: 5.6.3 a) the initial action adopted by the SAR unit to correct the discrepancy has been completed; b) the action that has been taken for some period of time to make sure that the initial action has corrected the discrepancy has been completed; and c) some action and/or programme has been implemented to make sure that the problem does not arise again. Special evaluations 5.6.3.1 A special evaluation may be carried out whenever the SAR authority deems it necessary or upon request by the SAR unit. 5.6.4 Evaluation reports 5.6.4.1 Completion of the report. The results of all evaluations must be documented so as to make sure that all the involved offices continue fully advised as regards the effectiveness of the search and rescue service system. All final reports must be completed and distributed within 30 days following the date of the meeting where the results were reported. 5.6.4.2 The SAR unit full evaluation reports should: a) b) c) contain the results of the evaluations of regards the areas involved; describe all the points which were reported; and assign tracking control numbers to all the identified points. Example of tracking control number of the SAR unit evaluation: 00-RC-XXXX-01D-FE Legend “00” refers to the year of the evaluation “RC, RS” refer the type of SAR unit RC = RCC; RS = RSC, etc. “XXXX” refers to the identification of the SAR unit “01” refers to the tracking number and “D” is the “I” = unsatisfactory classification “S” = satisfactory V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-26 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5-26 “FE” refers to the type of evaluation “FE” = of the whole SAR unit “DA” = desktop audit “FU” = follow-up evaluation “SP” = special evaluation 5.6.4.3 Executive summaries. Executive summaries of all SAR unit evaluations must be prepared. 5.6.5 Response to SAR unit evaluations 5.6.5.1 All items classified as unsatisfactory in SAR unit evaluations require a response which must comply with the three-step closure procedure: Corrective action, follow-up action and management control. Additionally, the following criterion applies: a) b) c) V2.0 May 2009 Action Plan. Action plans for all items classified as unsatisfactory must be developed and made known to the corresponding SAR authority within 30 days following reception of the SAR unit final evaluation report; First response. The head of the SAR unit must complete and send one first response to the SAR authority 60 days after the meeting where the results of the evaluation of the SAR unit were reported; and Second response. The head of the SAR unit must complete and send the second response to the SAR authority 180 days after the meeting where the results of the evaluation of the SAR unit were reported and every 180 days henceforth, until all points have been closed. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-27 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-27 APPENDIX SAR UNIT ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST SAR Unit: SUBJECT ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR QUESTIONS TO REPLIER A. ADMINISTRATION SAR Organization 1. Which official bodies have authority and responsibility to coordinate the aeronautical SAR services? 2. ¿Is the same body responsible to coordinate aeronautical and maritime SAR services? SITUATION Satisfactory COMMENTS ICAO Ref. Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I) Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed 3. Is there a national SAR committee, which coordinates SAR matters with other national official or private bodies and with SAR bodies of other States? 4. Does current organization meet SAR requirements? ICAO and States documents 1. Review availability and status of amendment (Annex 12, Doc. 9731 Parts I, II and III, SAR National Plan, Unit Plans of Operation, Manuals, guidelines, Circulars). 2. Are the documents updated? Satisfactory ICAO Regional Offices Manual Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-28 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-28 SUBJECT Status of differences to SARPS ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR QUESTIONS TO REPLIER 1. Are there any differences with Annex 12? 2. ¿Has the state notified ICAO of these differences? 3. Have the differences been published in the AIP? SITUATION Satisfactory Unsatisfactory COMMENTS ICAO Ref. Annex 15 Manual de ICAO Regional Offices Not applicable Not assessed Air Navigation Plan 1. Review the status of implementation of the CAR/SAM ANP in the SAR area. Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable Annex 12 Chap. 2, para 2.5.1 and Note ANP CAR/SAM Doc. 9749 Not assessed RAN CAR/SAM/3 1. Review the status of implementation of CAR/SAM/3 RAN Meeting Recommendations and Conclusions Satisfactory Report CAR/SAM/3 Doc- 9749 Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed SAR personnel training 1. Does the RCC or RSC staff get training, qualification, titles or official certification? 2. Does SAR responsible body assess the status of training of personnel and does it take the necessary measures to correct the training needs detected? Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I – Chap 3) Annex 12 Chap. 2, para. 2.1.1.3 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-29 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-29 ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR SITUATION COMMENTS QUESTIONS TO REPLIER SUBJECT B. OPERATIONS Capacity to attend 1. Are the units assigned to perform other responsibilities related tasks, which might detract from their to search and rescue ability to handle SAR responsibilities? Satisfactory ICAO Ref. Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I Appendix H) Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Operational Documentation Operational Teamwork 1. Does the unit have Plan of Operations duly updated, which provides guidance to comply with SAR situations foreseen in all the area under jurisdiction? 2. Is there an updated and accessible filing of permanent availability for SAR Unit personnel consultations with all SAR agreements with other adjacent RCC/RSC and/or with the SAR provider means? Satisfactory 1. Satisfactory 2. Do you observe if SAR shift personnel work as a teamwork? Is personnel foreseen to cover service shifts in the unit sufficient and is it ready to initiate and continue carrying out operational tasks on a 24-hours basis? Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Annex 12 Chap. 4, para. 4.2.1 until 4.2.4 inclusive Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part II – Chap. 1, para. 1.5) Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I – Chap. 2, para. 2.3.11) Annex 12 (Chap. 2, para 2.1.1 and para. 2.3.3 V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-30 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-30 SUBJECT Operational Supervisor / SAR personnel Communications available in the unit ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR QUESTIONS TO REPLIER 1. Is there an operational supervisor or a SAR staff in charge of the operational shift? 2. Is the supervisor / operator in charge trained to plan and coordinate SAR operations until the SMC takes over and/or perform other tasks that the SMC may assign during the development of a search or rescue? 1. Does the RCC have a two-way rapid and reliable communications with: (i) Associated ATS units; (ii) Associated RSC; (iii) The appropriate direction-finding and position-fixing stations; (iv) Where appropriate, coastal radio stations capable of alerting and communicating with surface vessels in the region; (v) Headquarters search and rescue (vi) All Maritime RCC located at the maritime SRR and RCC or joint RCC in adjacent SRR; (vii) The designated meteorological office or meteorological watch office; (viii) SAR Units (ix) Alerting post (x) The MCC servicing the SRR? 2. Does the RSC have two-way rapid and reliable communications with: (i) Adjacent RSC (ii) The meteorological office or meteorological watch office; (iii) Search and rescue units (iv) Alerting posts? SITUATION Satisfactory Unsatisfactory COMMENTS ICAO Ref. Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I – Chap. 2, para. 2.3.11) Not applicable Not assessed Satisfactory Annex 12 Chap. 2, para.2.4.1 Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Annex 12 Chap. 2, para.2.4.2 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-31 SUBJECT CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-31 ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR SITUATION COMMENTS QUESTIONS TO REPLIER 3. Does the national ground communication Satisfactory systems provide complete coverage of Unsatisfactory the jurisdictional area and with a rapid and reliable service? Not applicable ICAO Ref. Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I – Chap. 4, para. 4.5.7) Not assessed Communications Procedures 1. Is communications phraseology correctly applied? 2. Are communications procedures with SAR aircraft and ATS associated units correctly applied? Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Annex 10 Annex 12 Chap. 2, para.2.3.3 Not applicable Not assessed Communications with SAR Units 1. Does the Unit Plan of Operations include procedures to establish communications with the civil search and rescue units provided by concurrent bodies? Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I Appendix H, N° 37) Not applicable Not assessed Coordination Procedures 1. Are coordination procedures adequately carried out with RCC/RSC, SAR units, and with the associated ATS unit? Satisfactory Annex 12 Chap. 2, para.2.3.3 Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-32 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-32 SUBJECT Operational Updating Procedures related with medical evacuation Emergency Location Transmitter (ELT) ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR QUESTIONS TO REPLIER 1. How does the unit ensure that SAR personnel are updated in operational aspects? 2. Does SAR personnel from the main SAR contributory units receive training or participate in SAR exercises on a periodical basis? 3. Is there an official planning and assessment process regarding these exercises? 4. Does the unit have detailed information regarding the capacity (scope, number of persons that may be saved, alert time required to attend an alert, point of contact of the authority authorizing the support for the alert, etc) of all main search and rescue units within its jurisdictional area? 1. Are there any official procedures in the RCC/RSC, in order to make decisions on medical evacuation within its jurisdictional area? 2. Do SAR units have special equipment for medical evacuation? 3. Are there letters of agreement or other coordination tool in the RCC/RSC to receive medical care for all persons evacuated after a medical emergency? 1. Does de RCC/RSC have instructions and means to have round the clock availability to the information contained in the ELT national registry operating in 406 MHz? SITUATION Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable COMMENTS ICAO Ref. Annex 12 Chap. 4 Para. 4.4.1 Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I Appendix H) Not assessed Satisfactory Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I Appendix H) Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Report CAR/SAM/3 Doc- 9749 Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I, Chap. 4, Para.4.5.14 up to para. 4.5.22 inclusive Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-33 SUBJECT False alerts CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-33 ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR SITUATION COMMENTS QUESTIONS TO REPLIER 1. Are there instructions to attend RCC/RSC Satisfactory false alerts? Unsatisfactory 2. Are there instructions to reduce RCC/RSC false alerts? Not applicable 3. Is a registry kept and is the MCC serving the SRR informed? Not assessed C. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Contingency 1. Are there any contingency procedures in Procedures case of a considerable failure of communications equipment? Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable ICAO Ref. Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I Appendix E) CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MANUAL FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES. Not assessed Documentation 1. Is there a complete registry (enough to the incident of all SAR events? 2. Is this registry consulted to analyse and improve the system? 3. Does the documentation available in the RCC/RSC satisfy the need for SAR personnel to take all necessary measures to comply with law requirements established? D. QUALITY ASSURANCE SAR Quality 1. Does the RCC/SRC have a quality Assurance Programme assurance programme implemented? (a) Is there any guideline for such programme? (b) Has any SAR officer/SAR quality assurance specialist been designated? Satisfactory Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I Appendix H) Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MANUAL FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES Not assessed V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-34 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-34 SUBJECT Assessments 1. 2. 3. 4. E. TRAINING Certification and refreshment certification ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR QUESTIONS TO REPLIER Are there any regional or national assessment programmes implemented? If such were the case, which aspects do they assess? How often are the assessments? Do these assessments result in Action Plans and responsibility to apply the assessments? 1. Which is the training process and certification? 2. Who determines it? SITUATION Satisfactory COMMENTS ICAO Ref. Idem Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I, Chap. 3) Not applicable Not assessed Training tests 1. Is SAR staff required to demonstrate their performance? (a) Are there abilities tests carried out? Satisfactory (b) If so, how often? Are there training courses? (a) Does the RCC/RSC have annual lists of requirements for training courses? (b) Who and how are training matters determined? 1. How are supervisors staff /SAR personnel informed on the changes in procedures? 2. When and who makes sure that all personnel have been informed? Not applicable 2. Reports to supervisors staff / SAR personnel Unsatisfactory Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I, Chap. 3) Not assessed Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable Not assessed Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I, Chap. 3) Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-35 SUBJECT Updating English refreshment courses CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-35 ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR SITUATION COMMENTS QUESTIONS TO REPLIER 1. Is there any English course available to Satisfactory learn the English language? Unsatisfactory 2. How is any acceptable level of proficiency determined? Not applicable 3. Are there any updating courses? Not assessed F. EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES Communications 1. How reliable are communications system (ground-ground, air-ground)? a) Aeronautical Fix Service (AFS) - AFTN - Speech Circuit b) Aeronautical Mobile Service (AMS) - VHF - HF 2. Are there procedures to compensate deficiencies? 3. How are SAR registries kept and maintained? Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Not applicable ICAO Ref. Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I, Chap. 3) Report CAR/SAM/3 Doc- 9749 Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I, Chap. 4) (Part II, Chap. 2) Not assessed V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-36 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 5 5A-36 SUBJECT Location of the unit 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Assessment Team ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED OR QUESTIONS TO REPLIER Is the RCC/RSC located next to a FIC or an ACC so that the additional communications means may be reduced? Do the dimensions of the locations assigned to the RCC/RSC satisfy the provision of SAR services? What is the status of the RCC/RSC infrastructure? Is there a new location required (indicate reasons, if affirmative) Is there any general office equipment for tracks tracing, or charts showing the area of responsibility of the RCC/RSC and adjacent areas, file cabinets, etc? Is there sufficient comfort contemplating the SAR personnel needs during operational shifts to cover 24-hours capacity (dining room, living room, wardrobe, toilettes, etc.? Name SITUATION COMMENTS ICAO Ref. Doc 9731- IAMSAR (Part I, Chap. 2, para. 2.3.8) Organisation Original signed by Date: Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-37 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 6 6-37 Chapter 6 – QUALITY SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME 6.1 INTRODUCTION 6.1.1 SAR authorities should seek initiatives to improve the overall quality of the search and rescue services they provide. This chapter contains several initiatives that should be taken into account by SAR authorities to improve the quality of SAR. 6.2 PERIODIC REVIEWS OF SAR UNIT RECORDS 6.2.1 The quality assurance official/specialist of the SAR unit should periodically review the SAR mission report records and the time records kept in the operational guard log book and, if available, any voice communications recordings, in order to guarantee that the overall quality of search and rescue services rendered is maintained. 6.3 ICAO TERMINOLOGY FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME 6.3.1 Administrative and operational tasks are carried out in the RCCs. The administrative tasks involve keeping the RCC in a stage of permanent preparedness. Operational tasks involve the efficient performance of an SAR operation or exercise, and thus are of a temporary nature. Said tasks correspond to the SMC, whose duties may be performed by the head of the RCC or other trained personnel of the RCC. Said personnel may include members of other official or private agencies for purposes of facilitating co-ordination in those events in which use is made of elements belonging to such services but which have no training or a constant relation with aeronautical communications. 6.3.2 In the case of this staff coming from other agencies, SAR authorities and/or units should implement a programme to make them familiar with ICAO phraseology. The implementation of programmes to improve the phraseology of a SAR unit will contribute to avoiding misinterpretation of the messages exchanged between the staff mentioned in the previous paragraph and the professional personnel of the aeronautical SAR. The results of this programme could improve the quality of the services and contribute to avoiding incidents during SAR operations. This may be achieved through random voice recording reviews, voice recording monitoring evaluations, or through direct observation. It is important to follow up on this programme in order to give some type of recognition to SAR unit staff showing outstanding use of phraseology or a significant improvement in the use of ICAO standard phraseology. 6.4 SAR USER SERVICE/FEEDBACK 6.4.1 It is very important to establish good communications among SAR authorities/SAR units and SAR system users. All SAR system users, whether from commercial airlines, business aircraft or general aviation, can provide valuable feedback. Feedback from other aviation departments, for instance airdrome offices and ATS units, and from ATS internal staff is equally important. This feedback can be obtained through surveys and may be used as a method to determine the quality of the services rendered by the SAR unit. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-38 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 6 6-38 6.4.2 SAR quality assurance surveys 6.4.2.1 SAR units should conduct an internal and external SAR quality assurance survey every year to obtain feedback on the services they provide. A sample SAR quality assurance survey for SAR personnel is shown in the Appendix to this chapter. 6.4.2.2 The data collected from these surveys must be analysed and validated, and the results made available to all SAR staff. Based on the review of the collected data, those issues affecting the quality of services should be identified and assigned an order of priority, and an action plan should be developed and implemented to apply these matters. Surveys from previous years could be used as a basis to determine how the SAR unit is doing as regards the quality of the search and rescue services provided. 6.5 PILOT USERS/SAR STAFF FORA 6.5.1 SAR authorities should organize pilot/SAR staff fora at least once a year. These fora can generate good relations and enhance communications between SAR authorities, pilots and SAR staff. The main objective of these fora is to link the pilot in the cockpit with the SAR controller so as to have a better understanding of the responsibilities and functions of each party. It is recommended that these fora not be organised as meetings and that no concrete action be taken. These fora may also be used by SAR authorities/units to introduce and explain information regarding local and domestic SAR system and procedures. 6.6 PARTICIPATION IN PILOT SAFETY SEMINARS 6.6.1 SAR authorities should participate in pilot safety seminars in an effort to submit information on the SAR system related to SAR quality assurance. 6.7 VISITS TO SAR UNITS BY PILOTS 6.7.1 Pilots should be encouraged to visit SAR units (RCC, RSC) and to familiarise themselves with the SAR system. In rare occasions, SAR facilities may be unable to receive visits due to the work load or to other reasons. Consequently, pilots should contact the SAR unit before the planned visit and report the number of people in the group, the time and date of the proposed visit, as well as the main interest of the group. With this information on hand, the SAR facility can prepare a programme and have someone available to guide the group within the unit. 6.8 SAR SYSTEM FAMILIARISATION/TRAINING FOR PILOTS 6.8.1 It is recommended that SAR authorities consider developing a SAR system training programme for pilots. The programme would be intended to train pilots on how to make the best use of the SAR system, its functions, responsibilities, benefits and available services. 6.9 FAMILIARISATION TRAINING FLIGHTS FOR SAR STAFF 6.9.1 SAR authorities should establish a programme with the airlines to have the SAR staff participate in familiarisation flights. SAR supervisors and operators should be encouraged to participate in V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-39 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 6 6-39 these flights. This programme would allow the staff of SAR units to have first-hand experience of cockpit activities. 6.9.2 They should also establish a programme for the staff of the SAR unit to participate in familiarisation flights in the area of jurisdiction. In the course of these flights, the radio communication difficulties that arise (generally due to transmitter/receiver equipment range or terrain configuration) in navigation, meteorology, etc., should be tested. These flights should preferably be conducted on aircraft intended to provide support in search and rescue operations. 6.9.3 Familiarisation flights should be considered as skill training for SAR supervisors and operators. 6.10 RECOGNISING QUALITY PERFORMANCE 6.10.1 Positive performance and quality recognition is as important as identifying deficiencies. SAR personnel, individually or as a team, should receive recognition for rendering a high standard of performance and quality of service. It is therefore recommended that SAR authorities/units develop a programme aimed at recognising quality performance. 6.11 MEASURING SAR PERFORMANCE 6.11.1 It is important that SAR providers find ways to continuously improve the safety and efficiency of SAR operations in order to optimise performance in general. This section describes various ways by which SAR performance cay be measured. 6.11.2 The following factors must be taken into account when measuring the performance and the quality of search and rescue services provided: 6.11.3 Safety. Safety being the top priority, the number of accidents and incidents handled by the SAR should not be the only thing to be measured. Measurements must include the level of risk which exists during SAR operations for the materials and crews engaged in the search and/or rescue. 6.11.4 Delay. It is vital that utmost efforts be made to make sure that emergency alerts, independently of the communications channel used, get to the RCC/RSC with the least delay possible. It is also vital that there be no delays in alerting SAR units of an imminent coming into action. 6.11.5 Prediction. Is the variable measure of performance? For example: The predictable measures must be compared with the real times it takes the SAR unit to apply (implement) the Operations Plan as opposed to the optimum times expected from it. 6.11.6 Flexibility. Flexibility refers to the ability of SAR personnel to adapt SAR operations to the changing conditions that may arise during the course of said operations. Greater flexibility makes it possible to explore operational opportunities as they arise. This includes guiding search and rescue units to more favorable routes or minimising delays or cancellations in some scheduled SAR operations as a result of unforeseen events affecting capacity such as, for example, bad weather. Flexibility measures will make it possible to review the extent to which the training received by the staff of the SAR unit allows them to make dynamic operational decisions as a result of meteorological changes or operational conditions either before or during SAR unit operations. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-40 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 6 6-40 6.11.7 Efficiency. Efficiency may be measured in terms of a flight deviating from an optimum flight routing. For example: An efficient routing would reduce direct costs of operation by optimising the flight path and eliminating excess flight time, route distance, use of fuel in non optimal velocities and altitudes, time of arrival to the search and/or rescue area, time of search, etc. Efficiency measurements should compare the actual flight path with the ideal path. 6.11.8 Availability. Availability in search and rescue services is an indicator of the reliability and quality of the SAR services provided. Failures in key systems may reduce (or annul) the capacity of the system, causing delays, diversion or cancellation of flights scheduled for search and rescue; total or partial lack of fuel and/or lubricants for the timely replenishment of SAR units; health facilities not ready to receive and care for casualties as the case may be, etc.; which increases the costs of SAR service, becomes an added burden to the SAR supplier or, as in the last example, the difference between life and death of a survivor evacuated from the accident site. 6.11.9 Access. Access to an airport or to the area designated for search or rescue may increase the value of performance measurements; as in the case of path efficiency, the value of access can increase through the measures agreed upon in this regard with ATC units to obtain the release of the airspace that is inaccessible for SAR operations, airport reduction or limitations of the airspace itself. Access measurements must include the ability of the SAR unit to coordinate passage of SAR air units through restricted areas, the availability and quality of preferred routes, and the skills of the ATS provider, the ATS system and the airport to meet the demands for use. 6.11.10 Cost of the service. At the international level, habit and practice stipulate that the State rendering the aeronautical and maritime SAR services shall finance them, even when the assistance given is at the request of some other agency, for example, the RCC of another State. Hence, petitions for reimbursement to the State that requested or received the services are not usually submitted. Thus, the SAR system must have some financial support. Usually, this support increases when the party responsible for the SAR service can explain and demonstrate the importance of the SAR system through some efficient dissemination of the main activities it conducts. Therefore, measuring SAR performance based on its successes and failures acquires great importance for its growth based on what is required from it, while offering valuable information to assess efficiency and to determine the best way to improve. --------- V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-41 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 6 A6-41 SAR QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERNAL SAR UNIT SURVEY (To be filled out by SAR personnel) “Name of SAR unit” QUALITY OF SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE EMPLOYEE SURVEY” “Name of SAR unit” is very interested in obtaining your feedback on the quality of services that you provide to users of the system and if all the tools you need are available to provide these services. Your comments are very important to us and we would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey. 1. Please provide us with the following information (Optional): Name: Position: 2. How do you rate the overall quality of search and rescue services provided by your SAR unit? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 3. How do you rate the quality of equipment that you work with? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 4. How do you rate the type of training (includes proficiency training, refresher training, initial training, etc.) you received? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-42 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 6 A6-42 5. How do you rate the working environment? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 6. How do you rate the attitude of SAR personnel as it pertains to professionalism and friendliness? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 7. How do you rate the use of proper aeronautical phraseology in your SAR unit? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 8. How do you rate the airspace and ATC procedures of your ATS unit? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 9. How do you rate the availability and quality of local, national, and ICAO directives? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 10. How do you rate the workload distribution (is the workload distributed evenly?)? Excellent Good Average Fair V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-43 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 6 A6-43 Poor 11. How do you rate the quality and timeliness of briefings (new procedures, changes to procedures, etc.)? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 12. How do you rate the communications between SAR personnel (between personnel and personnel, supervisors and personnel, management and personnel, etc.)? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 13. How do you rate your job satisfaction in your current position? Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 14. Please share with us any comments and/or suggestions pertaining to your SAR unit you believe that may need improvement. Comments/Suggestions: V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-44 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 7 7-44 Chapter 7. COMPETENCE-BUILDING TRAINING PROGRAMMES 7.1 INTRODUCTION 7.1.1 There is a need for competence-building training in each SAR unit in order to maintain and update the knowledge and skills required to apply search and rescue procedures in a safe and efficient manner. This training includes update and supplementary training, improvement of skills, and corrective training. 7.1.2 Training can be achieved in different ways, using both internal and external methods (local competence-building). The most practical and efficient way of providing competence-building training is by developing a local competence-building training programme. This concept involves sending a limited number of employees to external training and, upon returning to the unit, they would train their colleagues in the areas in which they received training. This concept is known as “training the trainer” and would be useful to assist SAR authorities to complete their competencebuilding training programmes as required. This type of training may include training videos, discussion/summary of operational procedures, emergency procedures, co-ordination procedures, SAR incidents, contingency procedures, etc. Consideration should be given to preparing a room within the SAR unit to be used for competence-building training. This room must have the appropriate training equipment, that is, video cassette, TV set, white boards for markers, aviation charts, local, national and ICAO reference material, etc. 7.2 COMPETENCE-BUILDING TRAINING 7.2.1 Competence building should be a requirement for all operational personnel, as well as for support personnel that need to maintain their operational level of knowledge. This training is intended to maintain and update the knowledge and skills required for safe and efficient implementation of search and rescue procedures. 7.2.2 Competence-building needs will vary from one SAR unit to the other. Therefore, training should be adjusted to accommodate the requirements and needs of each unit. 7.2.3 Competence-building may include training on issues mandated by SAR authorities and local SAR units. 7.2.4 This type of training programme must be described in the directives for the SAR unit. 7.2.5 SAR authorities/units must make sure they apply an annual mandatory competencebuilding training programme and that competencies are acquired. 7.2.6 All training related to competence-building must be documented in the personal training record of each SAR official. V2.0 March 2004 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-45 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 7 7-45 7.3 Update training. Each SAR unit must establish an annual update training programme. SAR authorities, managers and supervisors must stress the fact that update training is intended to improve competencies and not to assess performance. 7.3.1 This programme should include, but not be limited to, training in the following topics: a) Unusual situations, such as adverse weather conditions, on-board equipment failure, pilot’s lack of knowledge of the route, or other type of contingencies (for improved learning, training for emergencies must be based on actual incidents); b) Barely used procedures, for example: cases and planning of parachute jumping, communication with the public and the media, communication with relatives, scope of electronic scanning, interview techniques, rescue procedures, AMVER, receiving medical advice, etc.; c) SAR agreements, d) Data collection and evaluation; e) Allocation of SAR resources; f) Documentation of incidents; g) Completion of instruction forms/questionnaires for SAR units; h) Identification of elements of reference; i) Risk assessment; j) SAR communications; k) End of SAR operations; l) Emergency phases, SAR stages and components; m) SAR resource capabilities; n) SAR technology; o) Search configurations; p) Search planning; q) Selection of SAR units; r) Survival equipment; s) Scope of visual scanning; t) Water currents; u) Aircraft performance and characteristics; v) Co-ordination procedures; w) Civil/militar coordination and joint use of airspace procedures; x) Aeronautical phraseology; y) Fire/life safety procedures at the SAR unit; z) Other issues identified and reported by SAR authorities or local SAR units. 7.4 Supplementary training. Operational personnel must complete the supplementary training prior to the implementation of new/revised procedures, regulations or equipment. 7.5 Skill-improvement training. Training provided by the SAR operation supervisor when a need for improving the skills of a SAR operator is identified. When this happens: a) the SAR operator must be notified in writing as to the skills in which he/she needs a higher level of training; and V2.0 March 2004 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-46 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 7 7-46 b) 7.6 as: the SAR operational supervisor, in co-operation with the operator, is responsible for developing the training to be provided to the SAR operator. The methods and contents will be tailored to the individual needs and will include laboratory scenarios, classroom training, computer lessons and on-the-job training. The SAR operational supervisor will determine the most effective method. Remedial training. Training aimed at correcting specific performance deficiencies, such a) b) a SAR operator who makes mistakes due to a performance deficiency; training provided following bad performance, which should be documented as remedial training. 7.6.1 The SAR controller shall be notified in writing about the topics to be covered and the reasons. 7.6.2 The SAR operator shall have reasonable opportunity to make comments about his/her performance during remedial training. 7.6.3 The methods and contents must be designed to meet the needs of the SAR controller and may include simulated scenarios with theoretical and/or practical laboratory exercises, classroom training and on-the-job training. The SAR operational supervisor must identify the most effective method. - - - - - -- V2.0 March 2004 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-47 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8-47 Chapter 8. HUMAN FACTORS 8.1 The human factor is the essential element for achieving efficiency in any organization. Technology facilitates search and rescue tasks and, in many cases, is indispensable for the successful implementation of SAR operations. But the proper use of the tools which technology puts at SAR’s disposal depends on the level of competence of the user is. It is the quality of human resources which makes the difference as regards performance. Thus, to optimise performance, one must try to establish an adequate professional and work environment. 8.2 Exclusively at the professional level, it should be stressed that an aspect which favours performance is motivation. From this point of view, motivation implies the provision of the means needed for professional development and for acquiring the capabilities required by the position. It also implies getting the person involved in achieving an aim which trascends mere individual interests. This can be done by creating a healthy spirit of teamwork and professional identity. The best of an individual emerges when committing to a project or an idea which will be of benefit to society. It is a matter of placing at the disposal of that individual all the means which, from a personal outlook, are required for the achievement of some general objectives. 8.3 From the above it is possible to conclude that a demanding training programme is a basic ingredient for motivation, strictly from its professional side. Furthermore, in activities with an implicit risk, training and professional improve the level of safety. This is an unquestionable reality and is applicable to search and rescue organisations since, due to the nature of their functions and the repercussions which SAR incidents may have, they are under the obligation of not only planning their activities in detail but also of improve all the knowledge acquired in their training as well as the response capabilities of the staff in charge of handling emergencies. 8.4 On the other hand, public opinion in developed societies demands the highest degree of protection and efficiency from emergency services, being quite sensitive to any errors deriving from lack of foresight, deficient planning or poor use of available resources. 8.5 RCCs exercise management and co-ordination functions which require a large diversity of skills as well as a resolute attitude. Their staff has to be highly specialised and, hence, requires theoretical and practical skills training and updating in SAR subjects, ratified through qualification procedures. The international nature of air and maritime activities and, consequently, of SAR activities, also demands certifications proving the levels of competence. 8.6 In a SAR system, administrative and support actions are combined with operational functions. Personnel organisation involves covering all the SAR organisation positions, deciding on personnel requirements and then hiring, selecting, evaluating, promoting, paying and training the necessary staff. Personnel organisation must be closely related to the organisation of functions and positions. 8.7 Staff selection should be quite strict, for the new members of the organisation should have skills consistent with the philosophy of Quality Management (teamwork, responsibility, esprit de corps and commitment). It is convenient for people coming into an organisation to show or have V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-48 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8-48 shown great capacity to resolve changing situations, as well as a series of particular skills and attitudes (ability to work as a team, responsibility, willingness to participate). 8.8 The training area is also fundamental to have a SAR staff which has been duly trained to participate and to introduce quality improvements into the system. If they do not have the necessary knowledge, they will be unable to make their contribution. The fact that personnel is hired means that an effort has been made to have those chosen achieve the desired objectives. The time and the training dedicated to the team and its development should be considered an investment and not an economic cost. The need for training applies both to SAR staff (supervisors and SAR operators) as well as to top and middle management of the service (SAR director, managers, heads of SAR units, etc.), not only in quality improvement methods but also in the processes and procedures of the organisation, and in an indoctrination aiming at a total quality culture. 8.9 Lack of training will make it difficult for participation programmes, which are a basic element in Quality Management, to prevail. Adequate training of employees constitutes the basis for a participatory attitude. Furthermore, without such basic knowledge, the SAR staff will not be able to do a good job. The knowledge they must have is that related to interpersonal and group relations, statistical/quality analysis and awareness of the objective of the SAR service, and the training which the position may demand. 8.10 All of the members of the organisation should receive initial training on Quality Management basics to facilitate their understanding of it and to encourage them to participate. It must be pointed out that the members of the organisation must be trained and increase their skills as regards communications, teamwork and participation at meetings. 8.11 The staff of the SAR system requires training if it is to be responsible for quality. Quality training and participation are closely linked. All members of a system are responsible for improving processes, hence; the training provided must be such that suggestions can be contributed from every position. What is involved is for every person to have a sufficiently broad view so as to improve the whole process, and not be limited to only the specific position of the individual, something which can be achieved through teamwork. 8.12 Communications should be taken as just another human resource department task. Methods should be devised to see to it that any information which might be useful for people gets to them so that they can do their jobs properly, and to adapt to the organisational culture. Employee participation requires not only training but information as well. 8.13 Communicating positive results to the staff improves their morale and their motivation, while hearing about the negative ones should encourage their efforts to correct them. Linking participation to quality emphasises the importance of establishing good communication channels throughout the SAR system. To improve quality, SAR staff needs information about its work, its results and its contributions. Thanks to such information, people improve their knowledge and can make suggestions which, through the appropriate participatory channels, may represent major innovations for any enterprise which may have decided to take advantage of the collective intelligence of its entire staff. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-49 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8-49 8.14 In human resource management under the Quality Management system, it is fundamental to encourage the participation of all members of the organisation. Participation, or “empowerment”, means encouraging, favouring and rewarding the SAR staff for behaving at all times in the way it deems convenient to achieve the goals of the SAR service. This means that, for the staff to participate, it has to receive the necessary instructions to make decisions affecting organisational management and results, receive information on the results, information enabling them to understand and contribute to those results and the rewards based on those results. 8.15 For real participation, the staff must receive adequate amounts of these four factors. Only thus will the staff be able to see a direct relationship between its efforts and the results of the organisation. For the participation to be effective, aspects such as the importance of the leadership style must be taken into account. The enterprises which use it consider their employees as professionals capable of fulfilling their tasks in a precise and effective way, and thus delegate on them a large measure of responsibility and allowing them to participate in the decision-making process. Automation focused on the human element 8.16 A technology-oriented approach automates all possible functions and lets the human element handle the rest. This places the operator in the role of an automation custodian. A humanfocused approach offers the operator an automated assistance that helps him/her save time and effort, since automation provides support to, but does not direct, the operator in the performance of his/her tasks. The three high-level automation objectives are: Usefulness, Operational Convenience and Acceptance by the Labour Force. Status awareness 8.17 Status awareness is defined as perceiving the elements making up the environment within a volume of time and space, understanding their meaning, and projecting their condition in the near future. The elements of status awareness in the SAR service are extremely dynamic and are subject to changes ranging from subtle to significant, which can occur in short notice and which can affect, or do affect, the performance of an operator at a given moment. For example: • Personal factors • Meteorological conditions • Airport infrastructure • Time needed to get the SAR elements ready • Availability of rescue personnel • Work environment • Geographical locations and preparedness for replenishment of SAR elements • Aircraft performance • Rescue operations equipment • Adjacent units Error management V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-50 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8-50 8.18 Error management has two components: error reduction and error contention. Error reduction covers measures designed to limit the occurrence of errors. Error contention measures are designed to limit the adverse consequences of any errors which may still occur. 8.19 • • • • • • • • Error management includes the following: Measures to minimise the risk of individual and work team errors; Measures to reduce the vulnerability to error of certain tasks or task elements; Measures to discover, evaluate and then eliminate the factors which cause errors in the workplace; Measures to diagnose organisational aspects which create error-generating factors for the individual, the work team, the task and the workplace; Measures to improve troubleshooting; Measures to increase error tolerance by the workplace and the system; Measures to make sure that latent conditions are visible to those operating and managing the system; Measures to improve the intrinsic resistance of the organisation to human fallibility. 8.20 There is a relation among the concepts presented. Application of the concept of Automation centered on the human element will increase the Status Awareness of the SAR operator, which, in turn, becomes a component of the Error Management programme. SAR operators that keep a high degree of Status Awareness are more likely to detect errors and to control their consequences. 8.21 In an effort to further explain human factors related to the work of the SAR operator, the Appendix to this Chapter includes an extract of a document entitled “Human Factors for the Air Traffic Control Specialist: Handbook for the User’s Brain”, published by the United States Federal Aviation Administration in November 1995. Although the document was developed for air traffic controllers, it does include some of the results of research studies on human factors, as well as additional information useful for SAR operators, written in a succinct and easy-to-read format. 8.22 The topics included are: controller-pilot voice communications, memory, fatigue, and the effects of stress on data processing. These recommended techniques aim at helping to reduce the probability of error in voice communications, by remembering specific information, identifying signs of stress which could affect performance, and reducing fatigue. The human factor and SAR training 8.23 On the other hand, the IAMSAR manual emphasises RCC personnel training and improving professionalism. It stipulates that the head of the SAR service is responsible for the formulation of training programmes for SAR personnel, so that it may reach and maintain a high level of competence. Stressing the above, it states that the directors of the service must make sure that said personnel is as mature and as competent as required to perform the tasks which may be assigned to it. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-51 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8A-51 Appendix Extract from “Human Factors for Air Traffic Control Specialist: a User’s Manual for your Brain” – FAA – November 1995 1. Memory 1.1 Human memory is unreliable and needs all the help it can get. Observe the memory-joggers used by other controllers and use whatever cues work for you. Working with specific information helps memory for that information. Even the simple act of writing something down can help you to remember it. Some things, such as unusual circumstances that pose no danger or require no immediate action, are easier to forget than others. Even in low workload conditions, distractions can clobber short-term or “working” memory. 1.2 Get a situation back to normal while you’re still thinking about it otherwise you might forget about it or think you already did something you only planned on doing. Do whatever you can to unclutter your screen and categorize information. For example, some facilities use different color strip holders for departures and arrivals. Another example of useful categorization is shortening the data blocks (or the leader line to zero) after switching an aircraft to another frequency. 2. Controller-Pilot Communications 2.1 Give pilots no more than three pieces of information in a single transmission. The complexity of the controller’s transmission has a direct effect on the pilot’s ability to remember it— there are fewer readback errors and requests for repeats with short and simple transmissions. Many different studies show that, on the ground and in the air, cramming too much information in a single transmission can cause problems. In a study of incident reports submitted by pilots and controllers, multiple instructions given in the same ATC transmission were associated with 49% of altitude deviations and 48% of the potential altitude deviations. A study of en route (ARTCC) voice tapes showed a 1-3% miscommunication rate (i.e., readback errors and requests for repeats) for clearances containing five or more elements. Clearances containing five or more pieces of information made up only 4 % of the messages examined, but accounted for 26% of the readback errors found in the study. 2.2 Almost two-thirds of the pilots who said they had difficulties in remembering ATC ground instructions said that ATC issues too much information too rapidly. Avoid issuing strings of instructions to different aircraft. A pilot’s memory for an instruction is hindered by extraneous information presented before and after it. When issuing a clearance that is different from what the pilot was told to expect, EMPHASIZE that difference. A study of Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) reports found that 33% of the communication errors between the cockpit and ATC that resulted in runway transgressions identified pilot expectations as contributing to the error. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-52 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8A-52 2.3 We are all set up to hear what we expect to hear. This is one reason why catching readback errors is such a difficult task. Use the pilots’ readbacks like you do any other piece of information. Actively listen to the readbacks and check them against any other information (such as strip notations). This will help to guard against hearback errors and serve as a check that you issued the clearance that you intended to issue. Studies of voice tapes from actual operations reveal that readback errors occur in less than one percent of all controller transmissions. On average, the controller corrects 66% of these readback errors, but the proportion of readback errors corrected by the controller varies widely with the ATC environment. While en route controllers corrected 89% of the readback errors, only 50% of the readback errors on the ground frequency were corrected. On the TRACON1 and local control frequencies, controllers corrected 60% and 63%, respectively. To err is human. Unfortunately, to err repeatedly is also human. ALWAYS inform the pilot when there is a similar call sign on the frequency. This will alert the pilots to be particularly careful and will help to reduce the probability of a pilot accepting a clearance intended for another aircraft. 2.4 A study of reports submitted to the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) on pilotcontroller communication errors showed that: a) Over half (54%) of the reports describing incidents of pilots accepting a clearance intended for another aircraft involved similar call signs. b) Similar call signs were also identified as a contributing factor in 43% of the reports of communication errors resulting in near mid-air collisions and 21% of the errors resulting in loss of standard separation. 2.5 Speaking slowly and distinctly gives any listener a better chance of correctly hearing what was said. However, it is especially important to speak S-L-O-W-L-Y and DISTINCTLY to foreign pilots. As we speed up our speech rate, we lose many of the cues that help us tell the difference between certain speech sounds. Those cues can mean the difference between understanding the clearance that was issued and needing to ask for a repeat, especially for pilots whose native language is not English. Pilots have been known to interpret what they were told to expect as the actual clearance. Issue “expect” clearances with caution and emphasize any differences between the actual clearance and what the pilot had been told to expect. Speaking quickly may seem like a timesaver, but it can backfire. In one simulation study, the rate of pilot readbacks errors doubled when the same controller issued the same complex clearances in a moderately faster speaking voice. Good microphone technique is critical to prevent clipping call signs; key the transmitter and then pause for a second before speaking. Even when it’s not clipped, we often don’t hear the first syllable of a message. Never issue negative commands (e.g., “Don’t climb”) and always be sure that the action word in your instruction is what you want the pilot to do. One of the early developmental versions of TCAS had negative resolution advisories (RAs) such as “Don’t Climb” and “Don’t Descend”. Initial testing in simulators showed that pilots responded inappropriately (such as climbing in response to a “Don’t Climb”) fifty percent of the time a negative alert was presented. Consequently, all negative RA’s were eliminated. 1 TRACON – Terminal Radar Approach Control V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-53 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8A-53 2.6 A study of communication in the en route environment showed that maneuvers issued for traffic avoidance took almost twice as long to complete if the controller had to repeat part or all of the clearance. The time from the beginning of the controller’s clearance to the end of the pilot’s acknowledgement took an average of 19 seconds when a partial or full repeat was required, and nine seconds when the pilot responded correctly to the first transmission. Interestingly, less critical clearances (i.e., turns issued for any other reason but traffic avoidance) took about the same amount of time to successfully transmit. On average, 11 seconds elapsed between the controller’s first transmission and the end of the pilot’s correct acknowledgement. While things may seem to happen almost instantaneously, in reality, we must plan for these human response times just as we plan for aircraft response times. 3. Effect of Stress on Information Processing 3.1 High workload and stress can induce “tunnel vision”, that is, focusing your attention on a small area. Force yourself to scan in a consistent manner to help ensure that no aircraft or situation is forgotten. Never assume that a pilot will follow the clearance that was issued. Keep up your scan and check. A study in the United Kingdom found that altitude busts were primarily caused by pilots not complying with ATC vertical clearances, which had been read back correctly. The study also found that twice as many busts occur during climb as during descent. Stress impairs memory and makes it easier to forget things. Take time to mentally step back, scan, and assess the situation. 3.2 Learn to recognize your own personal signs of stress and those of your colleagues. This may include: talking too fast or too loud, moving close up to the scope, sweating, increased heart rate, or other signals. Remember, air traffic control is a team effort. Call for help before the situation gets out of control. Treat other controllers as a resource. Encourage their feedback and consider what they have to say. It’s a good idea to inform pilots whenever there is an aircraft in close proximity that the pilot might see, but not expect to see. Good information can go a long way toward preventing faulty perceptions. In October 1993, a near mid-air collision occurred in Washington Center airspace when a pilot misread his TCAS and descended in front of his traffic. Mistaking “800” for “000”, the pilot thought he was at the same altitude as an aircraft that was actually almost 1,000 feet below him. 4. Fatigue 4.1 Optimal performance is impossible without adequate sleep. Sleep is necessary for both our physical and psychological well-being. Not getting enough sleep affects memory and our abilities to perform complex tasks (like the planning and problem-solving necessary to predict and resolve conflicts between aircraft). Working on a schedule that changes constantly presents serious challenges to getting adequate rest. In fact, studies show that while only 15% to 20% of day workers reports suffering sleep disturbances, up to 80% of shift workers who work night shifts report this problem. A critical step in maintaining alertness on the job is getting sufficient quantity and quality of sleep off the job. This means not only getting an adequate amount of sleep (for most people, 7-8½ hours), but it also means getting uninterrupted sleep. Interruptions to your sleep reduce the quality of your sleep. Sleep disruptions can also deprive you of the deep stages of sleep. All of this means that even an adequate amount of sleep may not make you feel rested when you wake up; quality is as important as quantity. Even a small sleep decrement can affect performance. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-54 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8A-54 Know your limitations. Did you know that: There is an increase in traffic accidents on the Monday after daylight-savings time begins and a decrease in accidents on the Monday after the return to standard time. 5. Sleep Busters CAFFEINE - Everyone knows that drinking coffee near bedtime can make it difficult to get to sleep. What you may not know is that caffeine can also disrupt sleep even in people who fall asleep easily after consuming caffeine. For a better night’s sleep, avoid caffeine for six hours before bedtime. SMOKING -Nicotine is a stimulant and cigarette smoking can interfere sleep. If you are a smoker who has trouble sleeping, now you have one more reason to quit. And, if you are a smoker who would like to be a non-smoker, see your doctor. There are new and effective ways to help you quit for good. ALCOHOL - Drinking alcoholic beverages may help you to fall asleep faster, but it will make the quality of sleep that you get worse than it would have been if you had no alcohol. LIGHT, HEAT, and NOISE - Sleep in a cool, dark, and quiet place. Constant “white noise”, like the hums produced by air conditioners and fans help to cover up other noises, making them less likely to disturb your sleep. COUCH POTATO LIFESTYLE - A steady exercise program can help improve the quality of the sleep you get by increasing the percentage of time you spend in the restorative deep stage of sleep. Remember, even just one-half hour of moderate exercise three to five times a week can make a remarkable difference in the way you feel. THE PROS AND CONS OF CAFFEINE - Caffeine can increase vigilance and decrease the feeling of fatigue. It can also postpone sleep (whether you want it to or not), impair the quality of the sleep that you get, and can increase heart rate and blood pressure. It is important to know that caffeine has its peak effects one to three hours after you consume it. People who have caffeine regularly develop a tolerance to it and eventually need more caffeine to feel the same effect. This makes it more difficult to use caffeine “strategically”, because you will get less of an effect when you need it most. People who don’t regularly consume caffeine will be more sensitive to its effects (and will find it easier to use caffeine strategically). Sensitivity to caffeine also changes with age so that as we get older, we get more of a “jolt” from the same amount of caffeine. 6. Tips to maintaining alertness on the job 6.1 Now that you know how to get a good night’s (or day’s) sleep, here are some other tips to help keep you alert on the job: Spend break time under bright lights. Stand up, stretch, and walk around as much as possible. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 4 4A-55 CAR/SAM REGIONAL GUIDANCE MATERIAL ON SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMMES – Chapter 8 8A-55 “Did You Know That”: Wearing sunglasses, eating green leafy vegetable, and not smoking can help protect your eyes by preventing macular degeneration—a leading cause of blindness in people over 55 that affects almost 30% of people over 75. You may see clear or opaque specks or threads that drift across your vision and move with your eyes (these are called “floaters”) or flashes of light that aren’t really there. These can be perfectly harmless or an indication that a serious problem is developing (such as a tear in the retina). Only your eye doctor can tell the difference. Getting a problem taken care of early is easy and can help you save your sight. Adjusting the brightness on your color monitor will affect color appearance. For example, when the intensity of brightness on the monitor is dimmed, yellow can appear brown, gold, or green. Certain medications can affect your color vision. For example, Sildenafil can affect the ability to tell the difference between green and blue. For this reason, Dr. Donato Borillo, the Commander of Flight Medicine at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, recommends that pilots allow at least six hours between taking Sildenafil and flying. Other drugs can also affect color vision—ask your doctor. Tower controllers—wearing sunglasses changes the appearance of colors on a monitor and can increase your chances of mistaking one color for another. The appearance of a color can change dramatically when the color is put on a different background. Want to protect your hearing? Then stay away from loud noises to guard against “noise-induced hearing loss”. Noise-induced hearing loss can be the result of a one-time exposure to an extremely loud noise, repeated exposures to loud noise or extended exposure to moderate noise. This type of hearing loss is usually gradual, painless, and permanent. So turn down the loud music, use a headset instead of a speaker when flying, and wear noise-reducing earplugs when you’re using power tools or in a noisy environment. Any sound louder than 80dB is potentially hazardous. Simply put, if you need to raise your voice to be heard over the noise, then the noise is loud enough to damage your hearing with long-time exposure. Tinnitus or “ringing in the ears” is the perception of any sound (ringing, buzzing, whistling, etc.) that isn’t in the environment. Most people experience it at one time or another. Tinnitus may be a symptom of a problem—such as hearing loss, and ear infection, an obstruction, or other disorder—that requires medical attention. However, it can also be a side effect of some common medications such as pain relievers, certain antibiotics, or alcohol. It can also be caused by noise exposure, hypertension, anemia, or stress. If you wear glasses or contacts and your prescription isn’t as strong as it should be, you could be suffering from headaches needlessly. An under correction can cause headaches, particularly if you spend a lot of time using a computer screen. V2.0 May 2009 Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Report on Agenda Item 5 5-1 Agenda Item 5: 5.1 Other Business Civil-military Coordination in the SAR services 5.1.1 The Meeting received information on United States military authorities co-operation activities supporting SAR service. The Meeting deemed appropriate to support this kind of regional initiative in order to increase the efficiency of the SAR system, to provide a timely response to emergency situations in areas where it may be required 5.2 Development of SAR Performance Objectives 5.2.1 The Secretariat presented information on the performance objectives approved by GREPECAS/15, in order to focus on future regional implementation activities and to ensure that resources are efficiently used and work is not duplicated. The new working method also will ensure that performance objectives may be measured against established deadlines and that they facilitate reporting ICAO on progress attained. 5.2.2 The Appendix to this part of the report includes the SAR performance objectives agreed to by the Meeting for States/Territories/International Organizations to develop their respective work programmes. Based on the above, the Meeting formulated the following: CONCLUSION 4 DEVELOPMENT OF WORK PROGRAMMES PERFORMANCE-BASED APPROACH WITH A That States/Territories/International Organizations of the NAM/CAR/SAM Regions involved in the provision of SAR system develop their respective plans and work programmes based on the performance objective to improve the SAR system included in the Appendix to this part of the report and provide ICAO an annual report on the progress achieved including performance indicators attained by implementation activities. . 5.3 New technologies for SAR use 5.3.1 The Meeting, acknowledging what is stated in the IAMSAR Manual, recalled the importance of using new technologies to assist in the SAR operations planning process, in consideration that they offer more accuracy, speed and flexibility in identifying precise search areas. Computer programmes also allow the application of more complex techniques, such as better use of the increasing amount of environmental data to establish detailed SAR situation models. The importance is that said models allow the development of optimum search and rescue plans that increase the probability of success. Search and Rescue (SAR) Meeting for the North American, Caribbean and South American Regions Appendix to the Report on Agenda Item 5 5A-1 APPENDIX SAR PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE IMPROVE SAR SYSTEM Benefits Efficiency Safety TASK SDM References • • • • • enhanced traffic surveillance; enhanced collaboration between stakeholders; improved operational efficiency; improved implementation on a cost-effective basis; improved safety management. Strategy Near term (2010) DESCRIPTION STARTEND RESPONSIBLE Develop regional strategy to improve SAR System Identify parties concerned Conduct comprehensive analysis of SAR requirements based on risk assessment and quality assurance principles Foster the harmonization of policies, regulations, practices and procedures of the aeronautical/maritime SAR services, in accordance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Methods. Develop, update and ratify SAR agreements with RCCs of adjacent States. Develop, update and ratify SAR agreements with SAR service International agencies. Foster the establishment of joint aeronautical/maritime SAR Committees, including the integration of voluntary SAR organizations, as well as the development of agreements between all the stakeholders of the national SAR service Develop a human resources and training planning strategy in line with ICAO SAR guidelines and the regional agreements reached. Monitor implementation progress GPI/6: air traffic flow management; and GPI/9: Situational awareness; STATUS
