Annex 12 - Search and Rescue

Question 1

Phases of SAR

Answer 1

• Uncertainty Phase (INCERFA):
• Alert Phase (ALERFA): During this Phase ATC must Alert SAR.
• Distress Phase (DETRESFA):

Question 2

Rescue Co-ordination Centre: Is responsible for

Answer 2

coordinating the conduct of search and rescue operations.

Question 3

Contracting States, (alone or in co-operation with other States), will arrange a _____ SAR services in their territories.

Answer 3

• 24 Hour

Question 4

FIRs Provide:

Answer 4

• Information service
• Alerting service.

Question 5

Only ___ state in charge of rescue efforts

Answer 5

One

Question 6

Should SAR regions overlap?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Contracting States must establish a ____ in
each SAR region.

Answer 7

Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC)

Question 8

First Aircraft to arrive on the scene will maintain

Answer 8

command of arriving aircraft.

Question 9

Aircraft in charge

Answer 9

• First Aircraft to arrive on the scene will maintain command of arriving aircraft.
• If unable to communicate with RCC/ATSU, responsibility goes to the next A/C.
• Once Search and Rescue arrive all aircraft are relieved of responsibility.

Question 10

Survivor symbols

Answer 10

Question 11

Rescue Unit symbols

Answer 11

Question 12

The following signals by aircraft mean that ground signals were understood:

Answer 12

1. Daylight: Rocking wings.
2. Darkness: Flashing landing lights on and off twice or switching navigation lights on and off.

Question 13

Air-dropped Equipment Streamers

• RED - ______
• BLUE - _____
• YELLOW -._____
• BLACK - ____

Answer 13

• RED - Medical Supplies.
• BLUE - Food and Water.
• YELLOW - Blankets and protective clothing’s.
• BLACK - Miscellaneous (stoves ,axes, compass etc).

Question 14

High seas or areas of undetermined sovereignty for which SAR service is established are determined by

Answer 14

Regional Air Navigation Agreements.