International Search and Rescue Operations

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1 International Search and Rescue Operations Netherlands, Hoofddorp Participants Maudy Sporkslede Gary Feliksdal Ferrik Terlaan C A D S U R Yaminah Slooten D o e k h i w e g - O o s t /

2 Index Preface.. Pag. 2 Chapter 1 The purpose of the International Search and Rescue Operations training Pag Contents of the International Search and Rescue Operations training Pag. 4 Chapter 2 Future vision in the context of Search and Rescue in Suriname.. Pag. 6

3 Preface In the context of the training that was attended in Hoofddorp, Netherlands from 19 till 21 march, the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Center (ARCC) of the Civil Aviation Department Suriname had to make a report to the various sponsors and the Head of the Civil Aviation Department. In this report we provide an overview of the path that led to this document, the growth that we have experienced during our training and what will be done with the acquired knowledge. The above aspects will all be dealt with separately in the report. A number of photographs have also been added to this report as an appendix.

4 Chapter 1 The purpose of the International Search and Rescue Operations training The purpose of this training was to adequately train the personnel working at the ARCC of the Civil Aviation Department with regard to the coordination of Search and Rescue operations for aircrafts in distress which operate in the Surinamese airspace. This training is an essential factor for the safety of passengers and crew and is of particular importance for Search and Rescue Operations. For a certain efficiency, the procedures to be followed for an aircraft in distress are crucial and every second will ensure the life of a passenger on board a aircraft, missing or crashed. The design of this training is also based on the idea of a collaboration between the ARCC and other actors that provide Search and Rescue operations on water and land. For example airlines, Coast Guard, Air Force, NCCR and private companies that want to cooperate regarding to search and rescue operations of aircraft in emergency situations.

5 1.1 Content of the Training International Search and Rescue Operations This course offers the delegate a general overview and basic practical knowledge of international (air) search and rescue operations. The course is designed to follow the international standards as laid down in both ICAO Annex 12 and the IAMSAR manuals, and the learning process was supported by practical case study exercises conducted by the participants under the supervision of the instructor Tom o, Connor (Ireland ). The basic principle of Search and Rescue has a humanitarian character and is based on saving lives regardless of who the victims are. The historical development of Search and Rescue, where after the Second World War many pilots, sailors and soldiers missing at sea could not be rescued due to poor rescue coordination, it became clear that there had to be a global rescue coordination system. This was of great importance for persons who were in need due to e.g. a crashed plane or ship / boat that was in distress. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopts standards and recommended practices with regard to air navigation, its infrastructure, flight inspection, prevention of unlawful interference and safety in aviation, in addition the ICAO defines the protocols for investigation into air accidents by the authorities for transport safety in countries that have signed the Convention on International Civil Aviation, commonly known as the Chicago Convention.

6 International Search and Rescue areas or borders consist of so-called Search and Rescue Regions (SRR), associated with a Rescue Coordination Center. In the case of Suriname, this is the ARCC in the aviation sector. States have agreed to accept and manage their responsibility for an area made up of one or more aviation Search and Rescue areas. This runs together with the FIR (flight information region) During this training course, the IAMSAR (International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue) documents that is divided in three parts was broadly discussed. These three are : 1. Organization and management 2. The SAR mission coordinator 3. The mobile facilities In order to implement the standards required in the ICAO treaty that Suriname is party of so effectively as possible, a Search and Rescue System is needed. For this we should have a legal basis so we can put together an effective Search and Rescue System. The SAR System must have financial support that is proportionate to national targets. Support is often improved when the SAR manager is able to inform others about the importance of the SAR system and how to use all available resources. During this training the local procedures to be followed have been discussed and the function of the Search and Rescue Manager has been highlighted. The function of the On Scene Coordinator which must be present at the scene of an accident is also briefly highlighted. In a follow-up training, the tasks of an on-scene coordinator will be explicitly discussed.

7 Chapter Future vision in the context of Search and Rescue in Suriname. It is intended that the ARCC of the Civil Aviation Department will draw up plans and documents to ensure efficient and effective Search and Rescue. Discussions will be held with the various airlines and other stakeholders operating in this area. From ideas that have emerged as a result of lobby work at various organizations in the Netherlands (Dutch Coast Guard, Civil Aviation Authority Netherlands), it has been advised to join the MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Center) with which the Coast Guard of Suriname is currently charged and the ARCC under one umbrella so we can create an JRCC (Joint Rescue Coordination Center). The reason for this is simply that an aircraft can crash on land or in water. If there is good cooperation in both areas, the Search and Rescue procedures will be faster and more effective. Since this phase still needs some time, a Memorandum of Understanding between the ARCC and the Surinamese Coast Guard will be signed, so that the procedures are clear to both parties. Finally, the ARCC is working on development in the field of Search and Rescue so that we too can help rescue people in need on board of an aircraft. Anyone who has given his or her cooperation in the realization of this training is thanked very much, especially NV.Staatsolie, VSH united, NV. Luchthavenbeheer, Surinam Airways and Gum Air. Everyone who has contributed to the training has tacitly contributed to rescuing passengers which could be on board of an aircraft in a distress situation. As an attachment you will find some photos of the training.

8 The participants of the training along with the instructor

9 Short Search and Rescue movie shown By the instructor Moment during the training

10 Suriname participant together with the instructor Two of the Surinamese participants During lunch

11 Exercise practice regarding to developing a Search and Rescue System