GEN 3.6 Search and rescue
3.6.1 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE
3.6.1.1 The authority responsible for organization of search and rescue services is the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic. The Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic is authorized to perform search and rescue. Search and rescue operations are organized in cooperation with the Ministry Of Defence of the Czech Republic. Joint Rescue Coordination Centre with the Ministry of Defence is established. Necessary aviation facilities, landplanes, helicopters and vehicles for purposes of search and rescue are provided by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Interior on the basis of multilateral agreement. Ten centres of the Aeronautical Rescue Service are also used for rescue operations. The postal, telegraphic and telephone addresses of the Ministry of Transport - Civil Aviation Department and the Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic are given on page GEN 1.1 para 1.
The address of the joint Rescue Coordination Centre:
Post:
Air Navigation Services of the CR
Rescue Coordination Centre
Navigační 787
252 61 Jeneč
Telephone: +420 220 374 452
Telephone: +420 220 372 750
Telephone: +420 220 374 450
Telefax: +420 220 372 701
E-mail: rccpraha@ans.cz
AFS: LKPRYCYX
3.6.1.2 The search and rescue service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in ICAO Annex 12 - Search and Rescue.
3.6.2 AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
3.6.2.1 The search and rescue service is responsible for SAR operations within the territory of the Czech Republic (SRR).
3.6.3 TYPES OF SERVICE
3.6.3.1 Detailed information related to Rescue Coordination Centre Praha are given in Table GEN 3.6 para 3.3, to Aeronautical Search Service Centres in Table GEN 3.6 para 3.4 and to Helicopters Emergency Medical Services Centres in GEN 1.2 para 5.
3.6.3.2 All military and police helicopters designated for search and rescue operations are equipped with medical facilities for rescue operations in accordance with the Czech National Regulations, with special facilities for search and rescue of persons (thermovision), fire-extinguisher including specialists on board. Aircraft and helicopters are also equipped with direction finding equipment on 121.500 MHz (the helicopters of Police of the CR even on frequency 243.000 MHz, 406.025 MHz and also for finding any radio stations transmitting in frequency band 100 - 400 MHz). Helicopters are also equipped by radio stations for communication with military, police, mountain ground rescue units on frequency 123.100 MHz and health emergency services on frequency 74.500 MHz and 74.725 MHz.
3.6.3.3 Rescue Coordination Centre Praha
|
Name |
Location |
Facilities |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| RCC Praha |
50 06 22N
014 16 01E
| NIL |
RCC Centre only |
3.6.3.4 Aeronautical Search Service Centres
|
Name |
Location |
Facilities |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Brno |
49 10 35N
016 39 46E
| EC 135, BELL 412 |
Aeronautical Service of Police of the C.R |
| Kbely |
50 07 18N
014 32 43E
| Mi-17 (W3A Sokol) |
SAR military service |
|
PRAHA/Ruzyně |
50 05 37N
014 17 09E
|
BELL 412, EC 135 |
Aeronautical Service of Police of the C.R |
|
Náměšť |
49 09 58N
016 07 28E
|
Mi-171Š |
|
3.6.4 CONDITIONS OF AVAILABILITY
3.6.4.1 Search and rescue services provided by the contracting States in frame of the agreement are available without charge on the basis of mutual reciprocity of services provided. Cooperation on search and rescue in the other contracting state is on request provided at all times, as long as the SAR aircraft are not engaged in search and rescue operations on their home territory.
3.6.5 PROCEDURES AND SIGNALS USED
3.6.5.1 Procedures and signals used by aircraft
3.6.5.1.1 Procedures for pilots-in-command observing an accident or intercepting a distress call and / or message conform to ICAO Annex 12, Part 5.
3.6.5.2 Communications
3.6.5.2.1 Transmission and reception of distress messages within the PRAHA search and rescue area are handled in accordance with ICAO Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5, para 5.3.
3.6.5.2.2 Aircraft and vehicles executing search and rescue operations use the frequency 123.100 MHz, 384.700 - 385.000 MHz and 394.700 - 395.000 MHz. For communications during search and rescue operations the codes and abbreviations published in ICAO Doc 8400 - Abbreviations and Codes are used.
3.6.5.2.3 Emergency frequency 121.500 MHz is used by all aeronautical stations. Frequency 121.500 MHz is monitored continuously during the hours of service at Area Control Centre, Flight Information Centre, Approach Control Services and Aerodrome Control.
3.6.5.2.4 Aircraft and vehicles executing search and rescue operations use the call sign "RESCUE" and additional identification marks (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc.).
3.6.5.2.5 Search and rescue signals to be used are prescribed in ICAO Annex 12 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Appendix 1 - Search and Rescue Signals.
Ground - Air visual signal codes for use by survivors.
| NR | Message | Code symbol |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Require assistance |  |
| 2 | Require medical assistance |  |
| 3 | No or Negative |  |
| 4 | Yes or Affirmative |  |
| 5 | Proceeding in this direction |  |
Instructions for use:
Make signals not less then 8 ft (2.5 m).
Take care to lay out signals exactly as shown.
Provide as much colour contrast as possible between signals and background.
Make every effort to attract attention by other means such as radio, flares, smoke, reflected light.