PARCC Flashcards
ACCIDENT
An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked, in which:
a) a person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of:
— being in the aircraft, or
— direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts which have become detached from the aircraft, or
— direct exposure to jet blast
b) the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure which:
— adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and
— would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component, or.
c) the aircraft is missing or is completely inaccessibl
ALERT PHASE
ALERT PHASE (ALERFA) - A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety
of an aircraft or marine vessel, and of the persons on board
COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM
A satellite system designed to detect distress beacons
transmitting on the frequencies 121.5 MHz, 243MHz and 406 MHz.
An international satellite system designed to provide distress alert and location
data from 406MHz distress beacon signals
DISTRESS PHASE (DETRESFA)
DISTRESS PHASE (DETRESFA) - A situation wherein there is reasonable certainty
that a vessel or other craft, including an aircraft or a person, is threatened by
grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.
ELT
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT) – Aeronautical distress beacon for
alerting and transmitting homing signals; a generic term (related to aircraft)
describing equipment which broadcast distinctive signals on designated
frequencies and, depending on application, may be automatically activated by
impact or be manually activated.
EPIRB
EMERGENCY POSITION-INDICATING RADIO BEACON (EPIRB) - A device, usually
carried aboard maritime craft, that transmits a signal that alerts search and
rescue authorities and enables rescue units to locate the scene of the distress.
INCIDENT
An occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation
of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of operation
OSC
ON-SCENE COORDINATOR (OSC) – a person designated to coordinate
search and rescue operations within a specified area
PHILIPPINE SEARCH AND RESCUE REGION (PHIL. SRR)
The geographical
coordinates of the Philippine SRR coincides with the Manila FIR.
PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON
A portable device, manually activated,
which transmits a distress signal on 406 MHz, and may have an
additional homing signal on a separate frequency.
RCC
RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER (RCC) – A unit responsible for promoting
efficient organization of search and rescue services and for coordinating the
conduct of search and rescue operations within a search and rescue region.
RESCUE OPERATION
RESCUE OPERATION – An operation to retrieve persons in distress, provide for
their initial medical or other needs and deliver them to a place of safety.
SMC
SAR MISSION COORDINATOR (SMC) – The official temporarily assigned to
coordinate response to an actual or apparent distress situation.
SAR PLAN
A general term used to describe documents which exist at all levels
of the national and international search and rescue structure to describe goals,
arrangements and procedures which support the provision of search and
rescue services.
SEARCH AND RESCUE POINT OF CONTACT (SPOC)
A point of contact for SAR,
designated by the national administration, that is responsible for receiving
distress alert information and providing the information to appropriate SAR
authorities.
SEARCH OPERATION
An operation normally coordinated by a rescue
coordination center or rescue sub-center, using available personnel and
facilities to locate persons in distress.
SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE
SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE – The performance of distress monitoring,
communication, coordination and search and rescue functions, including
provision of medical advice, initial medical assistance, or medical evacuation,
through the use of public and private resources, including cooperating aircraft,
vessels and other craft and installations.
SEARCH AREA
SEARCH AREA – The area determined by the search planner that is to be
searched. This area may be sub-divided into search sub-areas for the purpose
of assigning specific responsibilities to the available search facilities.
SRR
SEARCH AND RESCUE REGION (SRR) – An area of defined dimensions, associated
with a rescue coordination center within which search and rescue services are
provided.
SITREP
SITUATION REPORT (SITREP) - Reports from the OSC to the SMC or the SMC to
interested agencies, to keep them informed of on-scene conditions and mission
progress.
INCERFA
UNCERTAINTY PHASE (INCERFA) - A situation wherein doubt exists as to the
safety on an aircraft or a marine vessel, and of the persons on board
Why study SAR?
-notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required
Alerting Service
A service provided to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in
need of search and rescue aid and assist such organizations as required.
