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NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY
SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) STANDARD OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre Kirikiri (NMRDC), Lagos, Nigeria.
JANUARY 2018
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SEARCH AND RESCUE PLAN
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
FOR NIMASA SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
NMRDC, LAGOS JANUARY 2018
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INDEX
INDEX OF ANNEXES ...................................................................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 1 THE NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY SEARCH
AND RESCUE PLAN ......................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................................... 6-7
CHAPTER 2 ORGANISATION ......................................................................................................................... 8
MISSION. ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
RECOGNITION. .................................................................................................................................................... 8
RESPONSIBILITY. ................................................................................................................................................ 8
EXECUTION. ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
CO-ORDINATION. ................................................................................................................................................ 9
COMMAND AND SIGNAL. .................................................................................................................................... 9
MISCELLANEOUS SAR RESOURCES. .............................................................................................................. 9-11
THE NIGERIAN SRR. ..................................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 3 MARITIME ASSISTANCE POLICY ...........................................................................................
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
ACTION. ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 DISTRESS.............................................................................................................................................................................13 NON-DISTRESS....................................................................................................................................................................14 SAFE HAVEN.........................................................................................................................................................................14 USE OF NIMASA RESOURCES- NON- DISTRESS SITUATIONS......................................................................................14 OFFER OF ASSISTANCE- NON- DISTRESS......................................................................................................................14
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CHECKLIST ................................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 4 OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 16
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS. ............................................................................................................................... 16
CO-ORDINATION. ......................................................................................................................................... 16-17
RESOURCE STATUS AND READINESS CATEGORIES. .......................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 5 MARITIME OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 18
BOAT CREW SAFETY. ........................................................................................................................................ 18
BOAT OPERATING PARAMETERS. ...................................................................................................................... 18
CREW FATIGUE. .......................................................................................................................................... 18-19
OPERATIONS NORMAL/POSITION REPORTS FOR BOATS. .................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER 6 AIR OPERATIONS .................................................................................................................... 20
REQUESTING AIRCRAFT FOR SAR. .................................................................................................................... 20
USE OF FIXED / ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT. ........................................................................................................ 20
AIRCRAFT OPERATING PARAMETERS. ............................................................................................................... 20
OPERATIONS NORMAL. ..................................................................................................................................... 20
CHAPTER 7 DESIGNATION OF SAR MISSION CO-ORDINATION ...................................................... 21
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
RCC CONTROLLER. .......................................................................................................................................... 21
NEXT-OF-KIN NOTIFICATION. ............................................................................................................................ 21
CHAPTER 8 DOCUMENTATION .................................................................................................................. 22
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
SEARCH ACTION PLAN / TASKING ORDER. ......................................................................................................... 23
SAMPLE OF A SEARCH ACTION PLAN / TASKING ORDER ............................................................ 23-25
SITUATION REPORTS. ........................................................................................................................................ 25
SAMPLE SITREP............................................................................................................................................ 26
SURVIVOR DEBRIEF. ......................................................................................................................................... 27
SAMPLE SURVIVOR DEBRIEF CHECKLIST........................................................................................ 27-28
CHAPTER 9 OVERDUE / UNREPORTED VESSELS ................................................................................. 29
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
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ACTION. ....................................................................................................................................................... 29-30
OVERDUE VESSEL CHECKLIST. .......................................................................................................... 30-31
OVERDUE VESSEL REPORT. ................................................................................................................. 32-33
CHAPTER 10 AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS ......................................................................................................... 34
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 34
ACTION. ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST .......................................................................... 35
AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY INCIDENT REPORT.................................................................................... 36-37
CHAPTER 11 DISTRESS BEACONS ............................................................................................................. 38
GENERAL. .................................................................................................................................................... 38-39
ACTION. ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
DISTRESS BEACONS CHECKLIST ........................................................................................................ 39-40
CHAPTER 12 PERSON IN WATER ............................................................................................................... 41
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 41
ACTION. ............................................................................................................................................................ 41
PERSON IN WATER PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST ................................................................................... 42
PERSON IN WATER INCIDENT REPORT ................................................................................................... 43
CHAPTER 13 BODY RECOVERY ................................................................................................................. 44
CHAPTER 14 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE........................................................................................................ 45
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 45
ACTION:............................................................................................................................................................ 45
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST ........................................................................ 45-46
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INCIDENT REPORT ........................................................................................... 47
CHAPTER 15 HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL TRANSFER PROCEDURES AND POLICY ...................... 48
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 48
PROTOCOL. ....................................................................................................................................................... 48
TELEPHONE NUMBERS. ..................................................................................................................................... 48
CHAPTER 16 COMMUNICATION SEARCHES. ......................................................................................... 49
DEFINITIONS. .................................................................................................................................................... 49
ACTION. ............................................................................................................................................................ 49
PRECOM. ........................................................................................................................................................... 49
EXCOM. ............................................................................................................................................................ 49
CHAPTER 17 GROUNDED VESSEL INCIDENTS ...................................................................................... 50
GENERAL. ......................................................................................................................................................... 50
ACTION. ............................................................................................................................................................ 50
VESSEL AGROUND PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST. .............................................................................. 50-51
CHAPTER 18 SAR COMMUNICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 52
SAR FREQUENCIES ........................................................................................................................................... 52
GLOBAL MARINE DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM (GMDSS). ......................................................................... 52
INMARSAT. .................................................................................................................................................. 52-53
INMARSAT TYPES ......................................................................................................................................... 53
CHAPTER 19 MISSION CONCLUSION ....................................................................................................... 54
CASE SUSPENSION ............................................................................................................................................ 54
CHAPTER 20 SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT CHECK LIST ..................................................................... 55
CHAPTER 21 ON SCENE COMMANDER ( OSC ) CHECK LIST............................................................. 56
CHAPTER 22 PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 57
CHAPTER 23 PUBLIC RELATIONS ............................................................................................................. 58
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CHAPTER 24 TABLE OF SAR RESOURCES .............................................................................................. 59
NIMASA RESOURCES ...................................................................................................................................... 59
NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY. .................................................................................................................... 60
NIGERIAN NAVY. ......................................................................................................................................... 60
MARINE POLICE. .......................................................................................................................................... 60
NIGERIAN OIL COMPANIES. ...................................................................................................................... 60
VOLUNTEERS. .............................................................................................................................................. 60
VITAL FACILITIES FOR SAR. ............................................................................................................................. 60
CHAPTER 25 HEAD OF SEARCH AND RESCUE DUTIES CHECK LIST ............................................. 61
INDEX OF ANNEXES
ANNEX A ABBREVIATIONS ANNEX B CONVERSION TABLES ANNEX C RCC LOG SHEET ANNEX D CASE FILE LOG SHEET ANNEX E RCC FAX PROFORMA ANNEX F SMC LOG SHEET ANNEX G CASE FILE
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
PREAMBLE 1. Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on Search and Rescue Operations within Nigeria Maritime Search & Rescue Region (NMSRR) 2. Discussion: The NIMASA PLAN supports the Merchant Shipping Act (2007), SOLAS 1974, and International Convention on Maritime Search & Rescue 1979 of which Nigeria is a signatory. Nothing in these instructions intends to supersede or contradict direction promulgated by NIMASA Management. The guidance contained in these instructions should not inhibit the resourcefulness of those concerned with the execution of SAR in the NIMASA. These instructions contain information that should be read completely by SAR Mission Co-ordinators, pilots, masters, MRCC supervisors and all concerned with SAR Operations. 3. Action: The AD SAR should ensure that personnel involved with SAR operations are well trained and that they maintain a working knowledge of these instructions. 4. Amendments: Any amendments to this Manual shall be approved by the Executive Director Operations (ED – OPS) and will be written separately and numbered appropriately in line with the Agency’s procedure on documentations. 5 Reports: Use of check lists and report formats found in this publication is mandatory for all NIMASA personnel engaged in SAR operations. 6. SAR File: The keeping of a SAR File for every case is mandatory and it is the duty of the MRCC Supervisor to ensure that such a file is opened, and that of the SAR Mission Co-ordinator to compile and forward to the AD SAR. The file shall be kept by the AD SAR for eventual use in a court of law, as a reference or as a case study. The disposal of past files shall be in line with the Agency’s archiving policy. 7. SAR Stages: The major SAR stages are as follows:
a. Awareness - Knowledge by any person or agency that an emergency situation may exist.
b. Initial action - Preliminary action taken to alert SAR Facilities and obtain amplifying
information. This stage may include evaluation and classification of the information, alerting of nearest SAR Facilities, preliminary communication checks, and extended communication checks and, in urgent cases, immediate action as per paragraph “c” and “d” below.
c. Planning - The development of incident specific operational plans, including plans for Search and Rescue and finally Search & Recovery.
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d. Operations - Sending SAR units to the scene, conducting searches, rescuing survivors, providing necessary emergency/ medical care for survivors and delivering casualties to shore facilities for extended care. Then a search and recovery shall commence to recover documents and dead bodies.
e. Mission Conclusion - Return of Search and Rescue Units (SRUs) to their bases where the crew are finally debriefed, SRUs replenished, re-manned and prepared for other eventualities. The completion of documentation of the SAR mission by SAR personnel on duty is also done in this phase.
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CHAPTER 2
SAR ORGANISATION
MISSION. To conduct SAR operations in the Nigerian SAR Region (SRR) using NIMASA’s assets and the assets of stakeholders in the National Maritime Search & Rescue Committee (NMSARC), or any other assets that may be available, in order to render assistance to persons and property in distress.
RECOGNITION. NIMASA is internationally recognised as the SAR Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Nigerian Search and Rescue Region.
RESPONSIBILITY. The Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (RMRCC), NMRDC, Lagos is charged with the responsibility of co-ordinating and directing SAR operations within the Nigerian SRR.
EXECUTION.
a. The Regional Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RMRCC) located at the
NMRDC, Kirikiri, Lagos shall:
(1) Initiate, co-ordinate and control SAR Operations conducted by RMRCC in accordance with provisions of the current SAR Agreements and this SAR Plan.
(2) Liaise with and support neighbouring MRCCs in SAR Operations as
necessary.
(3) Establish and maintain close liaison with all other agencies and organisations, both military and paramilitary, which have a capability to assist in SAR operations within the Nigerian SAR Region.
(4) Train personnel in the current SAR procedures and techniques. Ensure that in
each shift on duty at the RMRCC, Lagos and other operation centres around Nigeria, there is a qualified MRCC supervisor to provide the necessary guidance to sub units in order to ensure SAR cases as established by this plan are properly executed.
(5) Assign a SAR Mission Co-ordinator for each incident.
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b. All SAR Units shall:
(1) Ensure SAR procedures are in accordance with current SAR Agreements and
this SAR Plan.
(2) Be prepared to appoint an On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) and comply with this SAR Plan regarding OSC responsibilities.
CO-ORDINATION. The RMRCC will provide co-ordination between NIMASA’s SAR units and any other SAR units available for any particular operation.
COMMAND AND SIGNAL.
a. SAR distress signals/alerts will initially be received on VHF DSC CH 70,
MF/HF DSC 2187.5, IMARSAT C or through telephone calls/messages, fax and e-mails. The SMC shall follow with an immediate precedence message in the form of a SAR TASKING ORDER utilising the format published in Chapter 7 of this SAR Plan.
b. Use local time and GMT for all operations (clearly highlighting the time and zone).
c. The first unit on the scene will assume duties of OSC until an OSC specifically designated by the SMC arrives to the scene, or incident is terminated.
d. SITREPs/MISREPs are requested as set forth in Chapter 7 of this SAR Plan.
MISCELLANEOUS SAR RESOURCES.
a. NEMA: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mission Control Centre (MCC), Abuja provides the RMRCC, Lagos with distress alerts messages emanating from EPIRBs transmitting on 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz
b. NIMASA: The following are information on NIMASA MRCC and RSCs. However,
only the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Lagos and Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos are functioning at the moment; the other RSCs are in different stages of completion.
(i) MRCC LAGOS
MMSI - 006570010
Position - Lat 060 26’ 40.46N Long 0030 18’ 49.65E
VHF DSC
Navtex (Navigational Telex)
Inmarsat- C
B-GAN/Mini- M
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(ii) JRCC LAGOS
MMSI - 006570011
Position - Lat 060 35’ 49.88N Long 0030 19’ 21.82E
VHF DSC
Navtex
Inmarsat – C
B-GAN/Mini- M
(iii) RSC ESCRAVOS
MMSI - 006570020
Position - Lat 050 36’.00N Long 0050 17’.00E
VHF DSC
B-GAN/Mini – M
(iv) RSC BONNY
MMSI - 006570030
Position - Lat 040 26’ 20.32N Long 0070 09’ 46.34E
VHF DSC
Navtex
Inmarsat - C
B-GAN/Mini – M
(v) RSC ORON
MMSI - 006570040
Position - Lat 040 48’ 06.42N Long 0080 15’ 36.89E
(vi) RSC LOKOJA
MMSI - 006570050
Position - Lat 070 47’ 37.21N Long 0060 44’ 19.78E
VHF DSC
B-GAN/Mini - M
c. VHF - Continuous watch on VHF DSC Channel 70, for distress, urgency and safety signals; continuous watch are also kept on VHF CH 16, MF/HF 2,4,6,8, 12 &16 Mhz for distress, urgency and safety and commercial calls. The Station’s working channels are 01, 02, 03, and 04.
d. MF/HF – Continuous watch on MF/HF DSC on 2,4,6,8,12 & 16 Mhz for distress,
urgency and other form of emergencies.
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e. MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION (MSI)-
NAVTEX Broadcasts - Make broadcast for Maritime Safety Information and other Maritime Emergencies such as piracy, armed robbery etc using the NAVTEX system.
f. RMAC- The Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC) facility of the Nigerian Navy and that of the NMRDC, Kirikiri, Lagos has the capability of monitoring ships within the Nigerian coast, and this makes it easy to have real time video footage of ships in distress within our waters. Vital information about these vessels that could help in an emergency situation could easily be obtained.
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The NIGERIAN SRR (map).
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CHAPTER 3
MARITIME ASSISTANCE POLICY
GENERAL.
1. When responding to a distress, the SMC is to ensure an immediate response as soon as possible, since our primary concern is to ensure timely and effective assistance.
ACTION.
2. When a request for assistance is received by the MRCCs or RSCs in Nigeria, the MRCC supervisor will determine, as completely as possible, the nature and severity of the problem. A checklist in paragraph 10 below is given in order to assist the MRCC supervisors in determining whether a specific case is a distress or otherwise.
DISTRESS
3. Immediate response will be initiated, if feasible, to any known situation in which the mariner is in imminent danger. The SMC may use all sources of assistance in a distress situation without concern for conflict of interest with private enterprise.
4. Private organisations, state and good Samaritans are acceptable SAR
assistance. However, if their expertise is unknown, the SMC shall more closely monitor the assistance provided and/or proposed offer. This is especially true in the case of good Samaritans.
5. The following guidelines shall apply:
a. If in doubt regarding the severity of the case, it is to be assumed that a distress situation exists. In all distress situations, the MRCC is to issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast. This will
b. c. allow the MRCC to know if other vessels are in the proximity of the distress
vessel. Also, If the name of the distressed vessel is known, use the VESSELTRACKER web site to have more details about the vessel. The information received from VESSELTRACKER.COM will include the name and call sign of the vessels, their position, arrival time to the next port of call, INMARSAT number, if available. Similarly, if appropriate, the RMAC facility at the RMRCC, Kirikiri, Lagos, should be used to gather needed information about the distressed vessel, if the vessel is within Nigeria’s territorial waters. The RMAC will give information such as: name, call sign, MMSI number,
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arrival time to the next port of call, position of the vessel (longitude & latitude), course, heading of the vessel in distress area, the distance from the nearest vessel or shore. It will also give an INMARSAT number if available.
d. Any call received, during bad weather, or when bad weather is expected to
arrive before the troubled vessel can be reached by available assistance, will be treated as distress.
NON – DISTRESS SITUATION
6. If a NIMASA resource takes a disabled vessel in tow, the tow will normally be terminated at the nearest SAFE HAVEN. Exceptions to this policy may be made in
Specific cases if in the judgement of the SMC, they are warranted by humanitarian or other concerns.
SAFE HAVEN
7. This is defined as a place that can accommodate and will accept the safe mooring of vessels, and has available a means of communication, normally a telephone. NIMASA shall in close liaison with NPA determine safe havens within Nigerian domain.
USE OF NIMASA RESOURCES- IN NON-DISTRESS SITUATIONS
8. NIMASA supports the efforts of private enterprise and also encourages volunteerism in assisting mariners. NIMASA resources normally do not provide immediate assistance on non-distress cases where there is alternative assistance available. However, NIMASA SAR resource may assist in a non-distress situation when no higher priority mission exists and no capable resource is reasonably available. The deployment of NIMASA assets in a non-distress situation could be made on Lloyds open form contractual terms
OFFER OF ASSISTANCE-NON DISTRESS
9. The master of a disabled craft should be offered assistance by the MRCC to contact alternative assistance, such as a commercial provider or friend. If this is unavailable, he should be informed that towage by NIMASA craft is at a cost (a Lloyds open form contractual terms), and will be terminated at the nearest Safe Haven. The appropriate forms are to be completed and signed before the tow is initiated. If commercial assistance is refused, no Good Samaritan is available and the mariner refuses to pay for NIMASA’s services, NIMASA has no further obligation to monitor or respond unless the mariner changes his/her mind or the situation deteriorates as adjudged by NIMASA to expose our maritime domain to pollution or affect safe navigation by other users. The burden lies solely with the mariner and its owners.
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10. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CHECKLIST
QUESTION YES NO
IS THERE A REASONABLY FORESEEABLE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY?
IS THE VESSEL IN DANGER?
IS THE VESSEL TAKING IN WATER?
IS THE VESSEL IN DANGER OF CATCHING FIRE?
IS THE VESSEL OVERLOADED?
IF THE VESSEL IS ADRIFT, DOES IT POSE A THREAT TO LIFE
OR PROPERTY? RECOMMEND ANCHORING IF POSSIBLE.
IS THERE UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE VESSEL'S POSITION?
FOR SMALL CRAFT, ARE THUNDERSTORMS FORECAST FOR
THE AREA?
HAS SUNSET OCCURRED OR WILL IT OCCUR PRIOR TO
ASSISTANCE ARRIVING?
IF YES, DOES VESSEL LACK NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS?
FOR BIGGER VESSELS, ARE GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT?
IS THERE A LACK OF ADEQUATE SURVIVAL/LIFE SAVING
EQUIPMENT ON BOARD THE VESSEL?
IS ANYONE ON BOARD THE VESSEL IN POOR HEALTH WITH
SERIOUS MEDICAL PROBLEMS?
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ARE THERE COMMUNICATIONS DIFFICULTIES WITH THE
VESSEL?
ARE THERE ANY PROBLEMS IN MAINTAINING
COMMUNICATIONS?
CHAPTER 4
OPERATIONS
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS.
a. The RMRCC, Kirikiri, Lagos, has been given the responsibility to control SAR operations within the Nigeria SRR.
b. SAR facilities available for use by the RMRCC consist of:
(1) NIMASA SAR Boats. (2) The enforcement fast intervention vessels (3) SAR facilities of the members of the National Maritime Search and
Rescue committee. (4) SAR facilities of members of the National Search and Rescue
Committee. (3) Ships/platforms within the vicinity of the distress may requested by
MRCC to proceed and assist the distress. These include both public and private vessels/aircraft.
(4) Public and private vessels/aircraft/divers that voluntarily come
forward to assist.
c. All personnel that receive reports of distress from or on SAR incidents shall gather essential information and take initial action. DO NOT DELAY ACTION TO GATHER INFORMATION. Once initial SAR action has been taken, the remaining information that might be helpful in the execution of the mission should be obtained and relayed to the SMC.
d. All SAR facilities shall use the Standard Procedural and Incident Report
Checklists in NIMASA SAR Plan to execute the assistance.
e. When choosing a resource to respond to a SAR case, consider the following: (1) Name of vessel (2) Call sign/ MMSI Number (3) Position (Longitude & Latitude) (4) Time in GMT
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(5) Nature of the distress. (6) Cargo being carried and quantity of cargo (7) Number of person’s onboard. (8) Size and type of the distress unit. (9) Weather – current and forecast. (10) Available resources, their status, limitation, manning and their
location.
CO-ORDINATION.
a. SAR operations in the Nigerian SRR will be organised and directed by the SAR MISSION CO-ORDINATOR appointed for the particular incident by the AD (SAR) NIMASA.
b. Whenever it appears that the use of an aircraft may be required, the OC, or during silent hours, the DUTY PILOT NIMASA Air wing should be notified immediately.
c. The same applies for the use of a patrol craft.
RESOURCE STATUS AND READINESS CATEGORIES. SAR Co-ordinators establish the degree of readiness for the units under their command. Readiness standards are as follows:
a. ALPHA - Operating status. This begins when a unit departs its base on a specific mission / training and ends on its return to the base.
b. BRAVO - Standby Status. BRAVO-0 means the resource is ready to proceed
within 30 minutes of initial notification, all other numbers mean ready to proceed within the number of hours specified.
c. CHARLIE - Maintenance status.
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CHAPTER 5
MARITIME OPERATIONS
BOAT CREW SAFETY.
a. Safety of the crew survivors and the boat are the highest priority. Although the nature of the SAR mission requires boat crews to operate in hazardous environments, no mission is important enough to unduly exposed the boat crew.
b. The decision to dispatch boats in heavy weather demands the utmost in professional judgement. Therefore, it is up to the master of the vessel to recall or to not dispatch a boat when the mission is deemed too risky for the crew or boat. Once underway, the Ship's Captain/Master has the perspective for on-scene conditions and the professional expertise and judgement to know when operational and/or personal limits have been reached. The decision whether to proceed or not on a mission in heavy weather rests with the SAR Mission coordinator or on-scene coordinator after getting clearance from the SMC.
c. If a boat crew will not be dispatched or aborts its mission, immediate notification will be required by the MRCC so that alternative resources may be dispatched.
BOAT OPERATING PARAMETERS. A variety of boats operates in a maritime SAR incidence; each having its own purpose and limitations. For crew and boat safety, the operating parameters of all boats must be strictly adhered to and all boats are subject to the dictation of the OSC. NIMASA Search & Rescue Boats and the crew shall be ordered by the Asst. Director Search & Rescue (AD SAR) or Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (SMC) to proceed to a distress position so as to render assistance to persons in distress at sea.
CREW FATIGUE.
a. Crew fatigue can cause accidents from judgement errors and slower reaction times. It is the duty of the Ship's Captain/Master to judge when a boat's crew is fatigued and is responsible for ensuring crews are relieved before fatigue becomes a factor.
b. The following fatigue standards are listed hereunder as guidelines. These are not intended to unduly restrict operational commanders when urgency
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dictates. They are designed as the basis to modify the manner in which a mission is executed, to ensure safety, protect SAR personnel, and to improve the overall quality of the services being provided. Within 24 hour period, of a coastal patrol boat doing SAR operation it will be followed by 10 hours of rest/ recovery time
(1) 10 hours in seas condition of less than 4 feet. (2) 8 hours in seas condition of greater than 4 feet but less than 8 feet. (3) 6 hours during periods of reduced visibility due to fog or darkness,
in seas condition of over 8 feet or in heavy weather.
OPERATIONS NORMAL/POSITION REPORTS FOR BOATS.
a. Operations normal/position reports are required from all boats.
b. Boats underway shall establish communications with MRCC Lagos and give Ops normal/position report at least once every hour.
c. When under the operational control of an OSC, boats will make their operations normal and position reported to the SMC.
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CHAPTER 6
AIR OPERATIONS
REQUESTING AIRCRAFT FOR SAR.
Requesting procedure for aircraft is outlined in Chapter 3 paragraph 2b. The release of aircraft from a search is the responsibility of SMC.
USE OF FIXED / ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT.
Generally, rotary-wing aircraft do not have the endurance necessary to proceed offshore, for search for a distressed vessel, and to perform a hoist/rescue operations. A fixed-wing aircraft can perform the search portion reducing the rotary-wing aircraft flight time.
AIRCRAFT OPERATING PARAMETERS.
There are a number of aircraft operating in the AIR SQN, each having its own purpose and limitations as per flight manual. For crew and aircraft safety, these operating parameters must be strictly adhered to.
OPERATIONS NORMAL.
Operations normal is requested from all aircraft. Single engine aircraft will give operations normal every 15 minutes and twin engine aircraft will give operations normal every 30 minutes.
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CHAPTER 7
DESIGNATION OF SAR MISSION CO-ORDINATOR
GENERAL.
Whenever a distress situation occurs, a SAR MISSION CO-ORDINATOR is to be called in at the MRCC to manage the specific SAR case. While the Head of SAR retains overall responsibility, the SAR Mission Co-ordinator plans and operationally co-ordinates and controls SAR missions from the time assigned until the conclusion, executing each mission with resources available.
MRCC SUPERVISOR OR WATCH-OFFICER.
a. The MRCC Supervisor or watch-keeping officer automatically acts as SAR
mission co-ordinator until relieved by a qualified co-ordinator. The Supervisor should be thoroughly familiar with this SAR Plan and the communications capabilities in the area. A Supervisor should maintain an effective and efficient MRCC watch and be able to rapidly perform all functions required, often without complete information or advice from seniors.
b. Upon reporting for duty the MRCC Supervisor must receive a complete briefing, including past, present, and weather forecast, from the relieving watch supervisor. He must also review all entries in the Log Book pertaining to the ongoing mission and test primary lines of communication.
NEXT-OF-KIN NOTIFICATION.
a. Next of kin (NOK) notification is one of the most difficult tasks facing an SMC. It is NIMASA's responsibility to maintain contact with the families of persons missing at sea. The SMC should maintain close contact with the NOK, briefing them on search efforts.
b. In the case of death, the SMC should ensure the NOK are properly notified
through the local Police. DEATH NOTIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE DONE OVER THE PHONE.
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CHAPTER 8
DOCUMENTATION
1. GENERAL
a. A system of SAR Case Files will be available and maintained in all Nigerian MRCC, JRCC and RSCs. This facilitates the collation of relevant information. A typical case file should contain the following documentation:-
1) Case Narrative Log
2) Checklist for type of incident
3) Situation Reports (SITREPS)
4) Search action message/Tasking order
5) Overlays
6) Suspension checklist
7) Case closed
8) Work sheets/
9) Incoming and Outgoing messages
b. The SAR Case File should have on one side, a copy of all incoming and outgoing messages, numbered in chronological order, and, on the other side the Narrative Log, incident processing forms, checklists etc.
c. The Case Narrative Log is a chronological narrative of a SAR
Case. It is maintained and filed in the SAR Case File whilst remaining an inherent part of the official Operations Centre Log Book - albeit filed separately. The Case Narrative Log is compiled on the same format as the Operations Centre Log Book. The only entries required in the Operations Centre Log Book regarding a SAR Case are the opening entry and case number at the beginning of a SAR Case and the ‘Case Closed’ or ‘Case Suspended’ entry on conclusion.
d. Case files shall be numbered in ascending order starting on 1
January of each year and retained at the MRCC for a period of 3 years, after which they are archived. See example of Case File cover-sheet at Annex ‘H’.
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2. SEARCH ACTION PLAN/TASKING ORDER Search action plans/tasking orders are the means that the SMC uses to inform search units of their assignments in addition to information necessary for effective co-ordination. This plan should always follow-up to voice communications. The format is strict, accurate and concise.
3. SAMPLE OF A SEARCH ACTION PLAN / TASKING ORDER
DTG FM MRCC NIGERIA TO ACTION INFO BT UNCLASS SUBJECT SAR ACTION PLAN// 1/SITUATION// A/DTG// B/EVENT// C/ TYPE// D/CALL SIGN// E/NATIONALITY// F/OWNER// G/CHARACTERISTICS// H/EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT// I/POB// J/LAST KNOWN POSITION// K/TIME IN LKP// L/MET CONDITIONS// M/SEARCH OBJECT/S// N/NUMBER OF A/C IN AREA// O/NUMBER OF NAVAL UNITS IN AREA// P/RMKS// 2/SEARCH AREA//
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AREA // SIZE// CORNER POINTS//SEE G DOC PRINTOUT 3/EXECUTION BY SEARCH AIRCRAFT// A/AIRCRAFT TYPE// B/CALL SIGN// C/NATIONALITY// D/SIGNS// E/ALTITUDE// F/SEARCH SPEED// G/SEARCH AREA// H/TYPE OF SEARCH// I/TRACK SPACING// J/COMMENCE SEARCH POINT// K/PROGRESSION// L/ON TASK// 4/EXECUTION BY SEARCH VESSEL// A/TYPE// B/CALL SIGN// C/NATIONALITY// D/MARKINGS// E/SEARCH AREA// F/TYPE OF SEARCH// G/TRACK SPACING// H/COMMENCE SEARCH POINT// I/PROGRESSION// J/ON TASK// 5/CO-ORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS// A/RCC NIGERIA DESIG SMC. B/ DESIG OSC. C/OSC ENSURE PROPER A/C SEPARATION TO MAINTAIN FLT SAFETY. D/OSC AUTHORISED TO ALTER SEARCH PLAN AS SITUATION DICTATES. E/ON TASK TIME// F/SURFACE UNITS TO RECOVER ANY WRECKAGE OR DEBRIS THAT MIGHT BE OF VALUE DURING FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. G/ATC HAS CLEARED OPERATIONS IN AREA FROM SFC TO FLT LEVEL 020. 6/COMMUNICATIONS// A/RCC WITH OSC//HF 5680 kHz B/OSC WITH AIR CFT//VHF AM 123.1 MHz C/OSC WITH SHIPS//VHF FM CALL ON CHANNEL 16 THEN CHANNEL TBC
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7/REPORTS// A/OSC SEND SITREP EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR INCLUDING WX UPDATE. B/A/C REPORT OPS NORMAL TO OSC. EVERY 15 MINS FOR SINGLE ENGINE AND EVERY 30 MINS FOR TWINS. C/ALL SRUs SEND MISSION REPORT AT END OF DAY'S OPERATION.
4. SITUATION REPORTS.
a. A situation report (SITREP) is the means that SAR units use to keep senior levels in the chain of command informed of all significant developments. Those SAR incidents that require submission of a SITREP are listed below.
(1) Distress or potential distress. (2) Vessels or persons which remain overdue at the completion of pre-
coms and search units have been dispatched. (3) Medevac cases. (4) Cases involving threat to life or property. (5) Cases involving actual loss of life. (6) Cases where sea or wind conditions are hazardous to SAR
personnel or equipment. (7) Cases in which fatigue limits will be expected to be exceeded.
b. SITREPS are used to describe the incident, report action taken, and document
recommendations for additional resources and plans.
c. SITREPS are to be sent to the MRCC ASAP.
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5. SAMPLE SITREP
DTG FM TO ACTION INFO BT UNCLASS SUBJ// 1/SITUATION// A/NAME/IDENTIFICATION/REPORTED POSITION// B/TYPE OF VESSEL// C/POB// D/WX//WIND// SEAS// SWELL// CEILING// CONDITIONS// E/OTHER// 2/ACTION TAKEN// A/TIME DISPATCHED// B/TIME ON SCENE// C//TIME OFF SCENE// D/TIME SPENT ON SCENE// E/TIME OF SIGNIFICANT SIGHTINGS// F/TIME OF RETURN TO BASE// 3/PLANS AND RECOMMENDATIONS// A/PLANS AND RECOMMENDATIONS// B/REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES// 4/CASE STATUS// A/ACTIVE SEARCH SUSPENDED // B/CASE CLOSED//ONLY GIVEN BY RCC NIGERIA 5/REMARKS// BT
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Survivor Debrief.
There must be a debrief of all recovered personnel. Too often, the rescuing unit is so caught up in the save that they forget to find out what happened or get the names, addresses and phone numbers of the survivors. This information is essential to conduct investigations, improve performance, and plan for searches if all persons are not immediately recovered. All SAR units are obliged to conduct a debrief and send the following Checklist to MRCC NIGERIA ASAP. 7. SAMPLE SURVIVOR DEBRIEF CHECKLIST
A/ VESSEL'S NAME________________ B/ HOMEPORT_____________________ C/ VESSEL'S DESCRIPTION: 1/LENGTH// 2/COLOUR// 3/HULL MATERIAL// 4/TYPE// 5/RIG// 6/ENGINES// 7/RELIABLITY// 8/RADAR REFLECTOR// 9/PAST TROUBLE// 10/AGE OF VESSEL// 11/REGISTRATION// 12/ELECTRONICS// a/COMMS// b/NAV/ c/RADAR// D/ SURVIVAL GEAR/ 1/EPIRB// 2/LIFERAFT// 3/STORES// 4/WATER// E/ TRAINING// F/ PERSONS ON BOARD//
Name Nationality DOB Description Experience Address
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G/ INCIDENT// 1/TYPE// 2/DTG// 3/LOCATION// 4/CAUSE OF INCIDENT// H/ DISTRESS CALL ISSUED// TIME// HOW// I/ WERE ANY VESSELS OR A/C SEEN OR HEARD OVER
THE DURATION OF DISTRESS// J/ WX CONDITIONS// K/ PERSONNEL CONDITIONS DURING THE INCIDENT//
L/ ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS//
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CHAPTER 9
OVERDUE / UNREPORTED VESSELS (loss of communication)
GENERAL.
Often there can be a fine line between an unreported and an overdue vessel. Unreported vessels are those which may not or could not have reasonably reached their destination and may have missed one or more communication schedules, but are not due in any port. The SMC should search for any reason the vessel may be classified as overdue, versus unreported. Factors such as weather, vessel condition and operator experience should be taken into account. Classifying a vessel as unreported should never be a one person decision. If the SMC’s decision is to classify the vessel as unreported, then the following steps must be taken:
a. Gather the facts in order to determine what makes this vessel unreported
b. Inform the reporting source of your reasoning. Be frank and explicit. Solicit additional information /justification for evaluation as an overdue.
c. Complete an OVERDUE checklist.
d. Request assistance from the agent and inform the reporting source if the MRCC NIGERIA plans on commencing a search.
e. Ensure that the reporting source contacts you from time to time and provides you with an update on the status of their attempts to contact the vessel.
ACTION.
a. Collect information using the standard MRCC NIGERIA SAR PLAN OVERDUE CHECKLIST.
b. Evaluate the emergency phase.
c. Contact MRCC NIGERIA to issue an urgent marine broadcast (over VHF CH 16).
d. Conduct PRECOMS and EXCOMS as specified in Chapter 15.
e. Extensive investigations are necessary to draw a clear picture of the situation.
f. Interviewing a reporting source which is making an overdue report requires great care and should not be left to chance. Often, one small detail will make the difference between a massive search effort and a quickly resolved situation. Research and investigation should be continued even while search efforts are being conducted.
g. The SMC on call should be notified within one hour of initial MRCC NIGERIA notification.
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h. If the subject has not been located during PRECOMS/EXCOMS consult with the Head of SAR when developing the search action plan. OVERDUE VESSEL CHECKLIST.
AWARENESS STAGE:
a. RECEIVE REPORT. BEGIN OVERDUE VESSEL REPORT. IF VESSEL HAS AN INMARSAT NUMBER TRY TO CONTACT. INITIAL ACTION STAGE:
b. EVALUATE EMERGENCY SAR PHASE DISTRESS/ALERT/UNCERTAINTY. CONSIDER RECENT WEATHER, TRANSIT DISTANCE, SURVIVAL GEAR, OPERATOR EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL COMMITMENTS, MEDICAL HISTORIES, OTHER FACTORS.
c. CONFIRM DEPARTURE AND NON-ARRIVAL. CHECK LANDING FOR CAR/TRAILER, CHECK PIERS FOR VESSEL.
d. ALERT SMC ON CALL AND HEAD OF SAR. SMC IS _______________ .
e. COMMENCE PRECOMS FOR ENTIRE PATH OF VOYAGE. NIGHTTIME PRECOMS SHOULD BE REPEATED THE NEXT MORNING. CONSIDER DISPATCHING UNITS PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF PRECOMS FOR ALERT/DISTRESS PHASE CASES.
f. CONTACT MRCC NIGERIA BY FAX/TELEX TO ISSUE AN URGENT MARINE BROADCAST.
g. DISPATCH SAR UNITS FOR ENTIRE PATH OF VOYAGE.
h. CONDUCT DETECTIVE WORK. CONTACT NOK, FRIENDS, NEIGHBOURS, AND MARINER OPERATORS ETC, DETERMINE THE SEAWORTHINESS OF THE VESSEL.
i. CHECK CORRELATION WITH RECENT CASES. MAYDAYS/COSPAS-SARSAT CASES. PLANNING / OPERATIONS STAGE
a. CONDUCT EXCOMS FOR ENTIRE VOYAGE. CONSIDER PRESS RELEASE TO NOTIFY PUBLIC.
b. DEVELOP SAR ACTION MESSAGE. CONSIDER TRACKLINE SEARCH ALONG ROUTE OF PLANNED VOYAGE.
c. DESIGNATE OSC. BRIEF SAR UNITS ON TASKING.
d. EXPAND DETECTIVE WORK AND SEARCH AS NECESSARY.
e. OBTAIN SEARCH RESULTS. IF NECESSARY MOUNT A MAJOR SEARCH.
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f. IF VESSEL IS LOCATED, CLOSE CASE. DEALERT AND CANCEL BROADCAST.
g. DEBRIEF SURVIVORS.
h. UPDATE CASE FILE.
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4. OVERDUE VESSEL REPORT.
OVERDUE VESSEL
NAME VESSEL TYPE NUMBER
NATIONALITY
POB LENGTH
GROSS TONS
CABIN-FWD/AMID/AFT
HULL MATERIAL
HULL CONDITION COLOUR TYPE & NUMBER OF ENGINES
HP FUEL ENDURANCE HISTORY OF ENGINE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATION VHF-FM/CB/FREQ
CELLULAR PHONE NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
RADAR/COMPASS
LORAN/SATNAV/GPS RDF/CELESTIAL OTHERS
OTHER DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
TRAILER DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
EPIRB CLASS A (121.5/243 MHz)
CLASS C (VHF CH 15/16)
CATEGORY 1 (406 MHz)
SURVIVAL SUITS LIFE JACKETS
COLOUR
RADAR REFLECTOR Y/N
FLARES COLOUR
DINGHY
COLOUR ANCHOR
DROGUE
MIRROR DYE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER
THE SHIP AGENT
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SMOKE
SPOTLIGHT FLASH LIGHT
FOOD SUPPLY
WATER SUPPLY
TRIP INFORMATION:
DEPARTED FROM DATE CONFIRMED
FINAL DESTINATION ETA PURPOSE OF TRIP
INTENDED STOPS OTHER POSSIBLE STOPS
LKP
SOURCE DTG
WEATHER
WIND DIR KTS SEAS DIR FT SWELL
VIS NM AIR TEMP
SEA TEMP CEILING ICING
PERSONS ON BOARD:
NAME ADDRESS AGE PHONE
MEDICAL CONDITION OF POB
TOTAL: MALE FEMALE CHILDREN
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CHAPTER 10
AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS
GENERAL.
a. Aircraft incidents do not occur frequently; however, the MRCC NIGERIA must still be trained and prepared to respond to such emergencies in a professional manner as immediate response is key to all aircraft related incidents.
b. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) through the Air Traffic
Control is responsible for the initiation of communications and searches for overdue aircraft and position reports for aircraft within the Nigerian Airspace. As the controlling entity in the Nigerian Airspace, NAMA will normally appoint a liaison officer to MRCC NIGERIA.
ACTION.
a. The following guidelines should be followed:
(1) Notify the MRCC immediately.
(2) Notify the AD SAR immediately (2) Call in the SMC on stand-by duty. (3) Dispatch the fastest response unit to the scene, if known. (4) Issue an urgent marine broadcast.
b. The SMC will:
(1) Contact the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) in order to determine flight plan information.
(2) Request radar information. (3) Determine if COSPAS-SARSAT alerts correspond. (4) Co-ordinate response and search efforts.
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3. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST AWARENESS STAGE:
a. RECEIVE REPORT. BEGIN AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY INCIDENT REPORT. INITIAL ACTION STAGE:
b. EVALUATE EMERGENCY SAR PHASE: DISTRESS/ ALERT/ UNCERTAINTY
c. DISPATCH QUICKEST RESPONSE UNIT BASED ON SAR PHASE.
d. ISSUE URGENT MARINE BROADCAST.
e. ALERT HEAD OF SAR AND SMC. SMC IS __________________
f. ONTACT ATC AND REQUEST ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF A/C AND POB. PLANNING/OPERATIONS STAGE:
a. NOTIFY LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ASSIST AS NEEDED.
b. DESIGNATE OSC. OSC IS _____________.
c. FORMULATE SEARCH PLAN AND RELEASE SAR ACTION MESSAGE.
d. CONDUCT DETECTIVE WORK, DETERMINE DESCRIPTION OF A/C, POB, SURVIVAL GEAR, CONTACT OWNER, FRIENDS, OTHERS.
e. CO-ORDINATE RESCUE / TREATMENT OF SURVIVORS. REFER TO PIW/MEDEVAC CHECKLIST. CONCLUSION:
a. OBTAIN SEARCH RESULTS. REQUEST ADDITIONAL RESOURSES. CONTINUE FACT FINDING INVESTIGATIONS. IF NECESSARY MOUNT A MAJOR SEARCH.
b. IF A/C IS LOCATED ENSURE ALL POB ARE ACCOUNTED FOR. CANCEL UMIB.
c. DEALERT AGENCIES INVOLVED, INFORM NEXT OF KIN (NOK).
d. DEBRIEF SURVIVORS.
e. UPDATE CASE FILE.
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4. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY INCIDENT REPORT
AIRCRAFT
MILITARY
CIVILIAN
MAKE / MODEL
POB
CALL SIGN COLOUR
BODY WINGS
ENGINES
POWER SPEED
RANGE
FUEL FLT TIME FLIGHT PLAN Y / N
VFR OR IFR NATURE OF DISTRESS
DEPARTURE
TIME CONFIRMED Y / N
VIA
ETA DESTINATION ETA
ALTERNATE AIRPORT NON - ARRIVAL NAME OF PERSON WHO CONFIRMED
DEPARTURE NON-ARRIVAL LAST KNOWN POSITION
HOW DETERMINED UNCERTAINTY + / -
WEATHER
WIND
SEAS SWELL
VIS
AIR TEMP SEA TEMP
CEILING
ICING
SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
FLARES
COLOUR TYPE
ELT FREQ
LIFE JACKETS COLOUR
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PARACHUTE
RAFT/s SIZE COLOUR
DROGUE
MIRROR DYE
SMOKE
SPOT LIGHT
PASSENGER LIST
NAME ADDRESS TEL AGE SEX
REPORT COMPILED BY __________________________________
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CHAPTER 11
DISTRESS BEACONS
GENERAL.
a. Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) are portable transmitters carried on board vessels. They may be manually or automatically activated to signal a distress. Class A and B EPIRBs transmit on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz, while class C operate on 156.75 and 156.80 MHz (channel 15 and 16 VHF FM).The newest EPIRB, the 406 MHz has a dedicated frequency for satellite distress beacons and provides position information, as well as other details regarding vessel registration, in an effort to minimise the recurring problem of false alarms. The 406 EPIRB also transmits on 121.5 MHz for homing purposes.
b. Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) are carried on board aircraft and can transmit on 121.5 and 243.0 MHz
c. The Search and Rescue Satellite Tracking System (COSPAS-SARSAT) is designed to locate 121.5, 243, and 406 MHz signals and report them to the designated response centre.
d. The NEMA Mission Control Centre (MCC), Abuja receives COSPAS-SARSAT reports for all locations within the Nigerian SRR. The COSPAS-SARSAT system alerts the Mission Control Centre (MCC) and on receiving the alert the MCC communicates with the MRCC via email or telephone to investigate, when a possible location is determined, based on a single satellite orbit. This is called the First Alert.
e. If additional satellites or subsequent orbits detect a signal in a similar position, this confirms the original signal and generates another report. This is called a composite solution. SAR execution begins when:
(1) An audible report is received, (2) Two satellites determine a composite solution, (3) A 406 MHz first alert or composite solution is received.
f. MRCC NIGERIA is also informed whenever an EPIRB is activated on board a
ship on the Nigerian Ship Register irrespective of where on the globe the ship may be. In such cases the MRCC is responsible to obtain all the relevant information from the Nigerian Ship Registry for onwards transmission to other RCCs in charge of operation where such information is needed. In cases where the ship in question is equipped with INMARSAT, direct contact is to be attempted immediately and at 1/2 hour intervals for 4 hours if contact is not established.
g. Aircraft are often the preferred source to localise the source of an audible
signal/COSPAS-SARSAT composite solution.
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h. When an EPIRB or ELT is located all efforts must be made to obtain the name
and identification number of the vessel or aircraft that the EPIRB or ELT was on and the name and address of the owner and /or operator.
ACTION.
a. Units receiving reports of audible ELT or EPIRB signals shall notify RCC NIGERIA immediately.
b. MRCC NIGERIA will treat 406 MHz First Alert as a distress.
c. MRCC NIGERIA is to issue an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast.
d. Plot the position received in the EPIRB distress alert and make contact with the distressed vessel.
e. Inform SAR mission Co-ordinator to initiate response to the distress.
DISTRESS BEACONS CHECKLIST AWARENESS STAGE:
a. RECEIVE REPORT. OPEN CASE FILE.
b. IF IT IS A 406 MHz TREAT AS ACTUAL DISTRESS.
c. IF IT IS A COMPOSITE TREAT AS DISTRESS.
d. COLLECT ALL INFO ABOUT THE CRAFT IN DISTRESS. INITIAL ACTION:
a. IF VESSEL IS ON INMARSAT, TRY TO ESTABLISH CONTACT.
b. ALSO TRY TO ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH VESSEL ON VHF CH 16, OR MF/HF IF VESSEL IS WITHIN RANGE
c. MRCC NIGERIA SHOULD MAKE A BROADCAST ON RADIO.
d. CALL SAR MISSION CO-ORDINATOR. SMC IS _______
PLANNING / OPERATIONS:
a. FORMULATE SAR PLAN. b. OBTAIN SEARCH RESULTS IF NECESSARY MOUNT A
MAJOR SEARCH.
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CONCLUSION:
a. DEALERT AGENCIES AND ISSUE PRESS RELEASE.
b. UPDATE CASE FILE.
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CHAPTER 12
PERSON IN WATER
GENERAL.
a. A person in the water (PIW) case is critical. SAR planning is necessary, and must be accomplished rapidly.
b. Single unit searches, performed once yield only marginal possibility of detection (POD) for persons in water. A systematic effort of repeated searches is the only way to obtain satisfactory POD.
c. The table at Annex 'F' gives the survivability data; however as a matter of policy, the MRCC Lagos has and will often continue to search for periods that exceed the estimated survival time.
ACTION.
a. Units will use the standard PIW Incident Report as well as the PIW Procedural checklist. DO NOT DELAY RESPONSE in order to complete the Incident report.
b. Instruct the reporting source to remain on scene in order to vector search units to the scene.
c. Head of SAR and SMC are to be informed ASAP and assistance to be given to all PIW cases.
d. Determine the time that the person entered the water and the water temperature to calculate survival times.
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PERSON IN WATER PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST
AWARENESS STAGE:
a. RECEIVE REPORT. ASK REPORTING SOURCE TO REMAIN ON SCENE TO VECTOR SRU. BEGIN PIW INCIDENT REPORT. DO NOT WAIT TO GATHER INFO PRIOR TO DISPATCHING SRUs IN DISTRESS CASES.
INITIAL ACTION STAGE:
b. ISSUE LOCAL UMIB THROUGH MRCC LAGOS AND IF DISTRESS IS FAR
AWAY CONTACT BY PHONE/FAX CLOSEST FOREIGN MRCC OR SHIPS WITHIN THE VICINITY.
c. ALERT HEAD OF SAR AND SMC. SMC IS ____________________.
d. DESIGNATE ON SCENE COMMANDER. OSC IS ______________.
e. REQUEST ADDITIONAL RESOURSES. NOTIFY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
f. CALCULATE SEA CURRENTS FOR THE AREA. PLANNING / OPERATIONS STAGE:
a. FORMULATE SEARCH PLAN. USE TRACK SPACING OF 0.1 NM.
b. ISSUE SAR ACTION MESSAGE. BRIEF SRUs ON SAR TASKING.
c. CO-ORDINATE RESCUE AND TREATMENT OF SURVIVORS. DETERMINE
MEDICAL CONDITION/CONSULT AFM MEDICAL OFFICER. CONCLUSION:
a. CLOSE / SUSPEND CASE. DEALERT SRU AND ALL AGENCIES INVOLVED,
NOK.
b. DEBRIEF SURVIVOR.
c. CANCEL UMIB.
d. UPDATE CASE FILE.
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4. PERSON IN WATER INCIDENT REPORT
PIW DESCRIPTION TIME ENTERED SWIMMING ABILITY Y / N
AGE SEX M / F
NATIONALITY
HEALTH
PIW HAS BEEN DRINKING? Y / N
PERSONAL FLOTATION GEAR? Y / N
CLOTHING RMKS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT HAIR COLOUR RACE
POSITION
LORAN / RANGE - BEARING
REPORTING SOURCE
RESPONSE
VESSEL REQUESTED RESPOND TO SIGHTING Y / N
ETA O /S VESSEL NAME COUNTRY
AMPLIFYING INFORMATION :
ON SCENE WEATHER: WIND
SEAS SWELL VISIBILITY
AIR TEMP
CEILING ICING RMKS
VESSEL DATA
NAME COUNTRY HOME PORT
GROSS TONS
CABIN FWD/AMID/AFT
COMMS CELLULAR PHONE
VHF/FM / CB / FREQUENCY
NAV GEAR
LORAN / SATNAV RADAR GPS
REPORT TAKEN BY ________________________ DTG _____________
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CHAPTER 13
BODY RECOVERY
1. Body bags should be carried on board the vessel 2. If there is doctor on-board, doctor to certify the body as dead 3. The dead body is zipped in the bag 4. Head MSSSD, ED OPS, DG are informed of the number of bodies recovered by
the AD SAR. 5. Marine Police informed and SAR Clinic. 6. SAR clinic to dispatch ambulance to vessel landing point. 7. Body/bodies handed over to Marine Police and deposited into the ambulance for
onward conveyance to the mortuary 8. Paper work done and closed out. 9. Identification of the person can be done with surviving crew of the next of kin
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CHAPTER 14
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
GENERAL.
Providing medical assistance to mariners is an important task of Nigerian MRCC.
ACTION:
a. When a request for medical evacuation or advice is received, obtain the information listed on the standard Medical Incident Report. This information is to be given to the SMC and evaluated.
b. Use the Medical Assistance Incident Report when gathering and
relaying information. Pass information in the order presented on the checklist.
c. Pass all the relevant information to the AD (SAR). d. The AD (SAR) in turn Inform NIMASA SAR clinic. e. Ambulance should be made available. f. Dispatch of Medical doctor with the SAR boat if any doctor is
available. g. SAR clinic ready to receive the crew otherwise retainer hospital
informed to be ready. h. Person delivered to SAR clinic or retainer hospital.
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST
AWARENESS STAGE: a. RECEIVE REPORT. BEGIN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INCIDENT REPORT.
DO NOT WAIT TO GATHER INFO PRIOR TO DISPATCHING SRUs IN DISTRESS CASES.
INITIAL ACTION STAGE: b. EVALUATE NECESSARY ACTION. c. ALERT SMC. SMC IS _______________ d. ALERT OC AIR SQN AND / OR DUTY PILOT.
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e. ALERT AFM PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER. f. CONTACT AMVER VIA RCC NORFOLK AND IF A MEDIC IS CLOSER
DIVERT VESSEL TO ASSIST. g. ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION SCHEDULE WITH VESSEL. PLANNING / OPERATION STAGE:
a. RELEASE SAR ACTION MESSAGE.
b. BRIEF VESSEL TO STAY ALERT FOR MEDEVAC.
c. CO-ORDINATE WITH ST LUKES HOSPITAL.
d. MONITOR MEDEVAC. CONCLUSION:
a. BRIEF IMMIGRATION, POLICE / CUSTOMS AND APPROPRIATE CONSULATE IF PATIENT IS A FOREIGN NATIONAL.
b. CLOSE CASE.
c. UPDATE CASE FILE.
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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INCIDENT REPORT
PATIENT NAME
AGE SEX
NATIONALITY
HEIGHT WEIGHT
TYPE OF AILMENT
WHEN SYMPTOMS OCCURRED
TEMPERATURE
PULSE BLOOD PRESSURE
BLEEDING
WOUND LOCATION AMOUNT
SITTING/BEDDED/ STANDING
MEDICAL HISTORY
ALLERGIES
POSITION DATA DESTINATION ETA
WEATHER:
WIND
SEAS SWELL VIS
AIR TEMPERATURE
CEILING ICING
VESSEL DATA :
NAME
NATIONALITY HOME PORT
COMMS
FREQUENCY CELLULAR PHONE
AGENT
PHONE ADDRESS
REPORT TAKEN BY ________________________ DATE___________________
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CHAPTER 15
HOSPITAL TO HOSPITAL TRANSFER PROCEDURES AND POLICY
GENERAL. A situation may arise where the SAR clinic of NIMASA will request one of the following services from/to other clinics:
a. Transport of patients. b. Transport of blood or other products.
PROTOCOL.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
The following were the list of NIMASA SAR Clinic Doctors and their telephone numbers :
LAGOS
1. Dr Eniafe Olatunji K 08033859030 2. Dr Emiju . A 07032648208 3. Dr Eno Peters 08033453535 4. Dr Nkechi Illodibia 08034041780 5. Dr Opeyemi Abdul 08034006907
PORT HARCOURT
1. Dr John Amuta: 07053830549 WARRI
1. Dr Nurudeen A. A 08035825825
NIMASA REFERRERAL HOSPITALS.
S/N NAME OF HEALTH CARE FACILITY LOCATION
1. The Health Arena Specialist Hospital Lagos Island, Lagos
2. Motayo Hospital Ikeja Lagos
3. Lifelink Clinic Surulere, Lagos
4. Iduna Hospital Apapa, Lagos
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5. Ituah Hospital Festac Lagos
6. Morning Star Hospital Isiokpo Street D/Line P/H
7. Meridian Hospital Igbokwe Street D/Line P/H
8. Teme Hospital Mile 1, Diobu, PortHarcout
9. Vertimon Medical Centre Morogun Street Warri
10. Twins Hospital Off Deco Road Warri
11. Bakor Medicare Centre Ndidem Usang Isong Road Calabar
12. Tobi’s Agudama, Yenogoa
13. King’s Care Hospital Hospital Zone 4, Abuja
14. Sauki Private Hospital Juba Street, Zone 6, Abuja
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CHAPTER 16
COMMUNICATION SEARCHES.
DEFINITIONS.
a. Communication search. An attempt to locate a missing vessel or aircraft by contacting facilities, agencies, and persons who can provide information on its current or last known location or status.
b. Preliminary communications search. Pre-com searches directly relate to the uncertainty phase of search planning. A check of major facilities along the proposed route of the missing craft should be made.
c. Extended communication searches. Excom searches are considered an important and often critical part of the alert and distress phases of the search. A re-check of all facilities checked during the pre-com search should be carried out and attempts should also be made to contact the missing craft by radio if it is radio equipped.
ACTION.
MRCC Nigeria is responsible for ensuring that when required, PRECOM and EXCOM are conducted within their area of responsibility.
PRE-COM.
a. The PRECOM consists of contacting and checking major facilities in order to try to locate the missing craft.
b. If the missing craft is known to have a radio or INMARSAT, contact should be attempted every 30 minutes for four hours.
c. The actual time of departure should be confirmed and the non-arrival verified.
EXCOM.
a. The EXCOM is normally conducted after an unsuccessful PRECOM.
b. All facilities checked during the PRECOM should be checked again.
c. Local press coverage may be desirable at this stage.
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CHAPTER 17
GROUNDED VESSEL INCIDENTS
GENERAL. When any vessel goes aground the primary concern must be the safety of the people on board the stranded vessel. Individuals should not be left on a grounded vessel that has suffered hull damage. Pollution is another major concern that needs to be address.
ACTION. The first unit on scene shall take the necessary actions to remove the people from the dangerous situation. The vessel aground procedural checklist is to be used. VESSEL AGROUND PROCEDURAL CHECKLIST.
AWARENESS STAGE:
a. RECEIVE REPORT. BEGIN OVERDUE VESSEL REPORT. INITIAL ACTION STAGE:
b. EVALUATE EMERGENCY SAR PHASE DISTRESS ALERT/ UNCERTAINTY. CONSIDER VESSEL STABILITY, RECENT WEATHER, SURVIVAL GEAR, OPERATOR EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL COMMITMENTS, MEDICAL HISTORIES, AND OTHER FACTORS.
c. INSTRUCT ALL PERSONS ON BOARD TO DON LIFE JACKETS, DEPLOY LIFERAFTS, ENERGIZE EPIRB, And BREAK FLARES.
d. EVALUATE TYPE OF BOTTOM AND IF HULL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED.
e. ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION SCHEDULE EVERY 30 MINUTES.
f. ISSUE UMIB.
g. ALERT SMC ON CALL AND HEAD OF SAR. SMC IS ___________
h. DESIGNATE OSC.
i. BRIEF SRU.
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PLANNING / OPERATIONS STAGE: a. NOTIFY LOCAL AUTHOTRITIES TO ASSIST AS REQUIRED. b. DEVELOP SAR ACTION MESSAGE. c. CO-ORDINATE RESCUE AND TREATMENT OF SURVIVORS. d. Plan anti Pollution actions – inform Marine and Environmental Management
Department (MEM) for deployment of equipment. CONCLUSION: a. DEBRIEF SURVIVORS / DEALERT AGENCIES. b. UPDATE CASE FILE / ISSUE PRESS RELEASE.
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CHAPTER 18
SAR COMMUNICATIONS
SAR FREQUENCIES
1. The following are internationally recognised SAR frequencies and will be used during SAR Operations in the Nigerian SRR.
BAND FREQUENCY
HF 3023 KHZ on-scene and SAR Coordination 5680 KHZ
4125 KHZ spare
VHF
Channel 16 voice distress, safety and calling
Global Maritime Distress and Safety system (GMDSS).
2. This system was established to provide distress and safety communications between ships at sea and rescue centres on shore. The following are the GMDSS elements:
a. INMARSAT (International Maritime Satellite Organisation) satellite terminals. b. EPIRB. c. NAVTEX. d. HF DSC Telex. e. HF DSC radiotelephone. f. VHF DSC radiotelephone.
INMARSAT
3. Merchant ships may be contacted by telephone using the INMARSAT System Network. To contact a ship check its position, obtain the prefix from the table below and dial the ship’s number after the prefix.
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REGION FAX / TEL TELEX
ATLANTIC OCEAN (EAST) 00871 0581
PACIFIC OCEAN 00872 0582
INDIAN OCEAN 00873 0583
ATLANTIC OCEAN (WEST) 00874 0584
INMARSAT Types
4. There are four types of INMARSAT terminals on ships:
Type Number of digits Starting with numeral
Remarks
A 7 1 Tel / Fax / Telex
B 9 3 as above
C 9 4 Telex
M 9 6 Tel / Fax
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CHAPTER 19
MISSION CONCLUSION
Case Suspension The decision to suspend a case is a difficult one and care must be taken not to suspend prematurely. The decision to suspend should be based on the:
a. Probability of the victim surviving the initial incident. b. Probability of survival after the incident c. Probability that the victim was within the computed search area e. Quality of the search effort f. Consensus of several search planners.
g. Must be signed off by the DG
THE REASONS FOR SUSPENSION SHOULD BE CLEARLY RECORDED.
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CHAPTER 20
SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT CHECK LIST
1. REVIEW SAR ACTION PLAN. 2. SELECT APPROPRIATE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO PLOT ASSIGNED
SEARCH AREA. 3. PLOT ASSIGNED SEARCH AREA AND ADJACENT AREAS IF APPLICABLE. 4. EVALUATE ASSIGNED AREA FOR ACCURACY, FEASIBILITY, SAFETY AND ANY
AREAS OF POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENT; E.G. EFFICIENCY. 5. ASSESS MISSION REQUIREMENTS AND ADJUST STANDARD READINESS
CONDITION AS REQUIRED; E.G. FUEL ONBOARD, ADDITIONAL CREW, EXTRA SAR EQUIPMENT (FLARES, CHARTS, etc.)
6. CHECK WEATHER AND FORECAST. 7. BRIEF CREW ON MISSION; COMPLETE LOOKOUT / SCANNER BRIEFING. 8. GET UNDERWAY / AIRBORNE ENROUTE SEARCH AREA. 9. MAINTAIN COMMS WITH SMC OR BASE ENROUTE. 10. ESTABLISH COMMS WITH OSC AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE ARRIVAL ON
SCENE AND RECEIVE INITIAL COORDINATION BRIEFING. 11. UPON ARRIVAL AT SEARCH AREA REPORT TO SMC/OSC O/S TIME, O/S
ENDURANCE, TIME TO COMPLETE SEARCH, POB, O/S WEATHER, POSITION AND TIME OF DMB DROP AS APPROPRIATE AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALTER SEARCH ACTION PLAN (SAP).
12. REPORT TO SMC/OSC ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS OR SIGHTINGS. 13. UPON COMPLETION OF SEARCH, REPORT TO SMC/OSC AREA SEARCHED,
O/S WEATHER, SEARCH RESULTS (POD COVERAGE FACTOR) AND ANY FACTORS WHICH DEGRADED THE SEARCH EFFORTS.
14. REPORT TO SMC/OSC DEPARTURE TIME AND ETA TO DESTINATION. 15. DEBRIEF THE SMC UPON RETURN TO BASE.
16. REPORT OF THE INCIDENT SHOULD BE SENT TO DIRECTOR MARITIME
SAFETY DEPARTMENT.
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CHAPTER 21
ON SCENE COMMANDER (OSC) CHECK LIST
1. OBTAIN COPY OF SAP (FAX, TELETYPE, and VOICE MSG) AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE PRIOR TO REQUIRED DEPARTURE TIME AND IDENTIFY SPECIFIC TASKS OF UNITS, E.G. SMC, OSC, SRUs.
2. PLOT ALL PLANNED SEARCH AREAS AND REVIEW PREVIOUSLY
EXECUTED SEARCH AREAS.
3. REVIEW SAP AND CONSIDER FACTORS FOR SAFETY OF SRUs ENROUTE AND DURING SEARCH AREAS (ALTITUDE AND COURSE) SEPERATION, OVERLAPS, AND TRANSITS THRU OTHER.
4. ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AND AREA OF RESPONSABILITY.
5. COMMS REQUIREMENTS TO LINK WITH SMC, SRUs AND DISTRESS
CRAFT.
6. PLANNING, PLOTTING AND COORDINATION DUTIES & ADDITIONAL CREWS IF NECESSARY.
7. REQUIRED REPORTS AND FORMAT.
8. ON SCENE ENDURANCE AND OSC RELIEF IF NECESSARY.
9. ADEQUACY OF BRIEFING FOR SRUs
10. COORDINATION OF ADDITIONAL SEARCHES AS REQUIRED; REFUEL /
REPLENISHING & RECOVERY BASES, OSC RELIEF.
11. MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SMC AS APPROPRIATE CONCERNING ANY FACTORS IN STEPS 3-10 WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SEARCH EFFORT.
12. CONTINUE WITH TASK FOR SRUs, REVIEW OF SAP AS APPROPRIATE.
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CHAPTER 22
PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
1. Some of the basic training requirement for SAR personnel are
listed below:
i. SAR on-scene coordinator – Some staff have been trained;
more still needs to be trained.
ii. SAR Mission coordinator - Some staff have been trained;
more still needs to be trained.
iii. GMDSS Training.
iv. French language training.
v. Artisanal fishing training.
vi. Training on SAR boat handling.
vii. Track and Clue Awareness (TCA).
vii. Swift Water Rescue.
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CHAPTER 23
PUBLIC RELATIONS
All enquiries from the press should be in line with the Agency’s policy which clearly highlights the DG or his designate as the only person for media release through the Agency’s media and / or the Public Relation Department. On no account should a member of the Emergency Services Division speak directly to the press except with prior clearance and guidance from the media Department and senior management.
CHAPTER 24
TABLE OF SAR RESOURCES
NIMASA RESOURCES The following table indicates the resources that may be utilised during a SAR incident:
AGENCY SAR UNIT SIZE / SPEED
RADIO/NAV/ RADAR
ENDURANCE
NIMASA AUGUSTA BELL HELICOPTER
NIMASA MILLENIUM 1 SAR BOAT
NIMASA MILLENIUM 2 SAR BOAT
NIMASA OFURE
NIMASA BAYELSA
NIMASA BENUE
NIMASA PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) BOATS
Nigerian Ports Authority.
Nigerian Navy Nigerian Airforce
Marine police Nigerian Customs Nigerian Immigration
Nigerian Oil Companies
Volunteers
Vital facilities for SAR. These include:- a. Nigerian Signal Stations b. Local and overseas Coast Radio Stations c. COSPAS-SARSAT Local User Terminals (LUT) in our case NEMA MCC, Abuja d. Neighbouring MRCCs
CHAPTER 25
HEAD OF SEARCH AND RESCUE DUTIES CHECK LIST
1. IDENTIFY ALL SRUs AND SAR RESOURCES THAT MAY BE USED WITHIN THE AREA
2. ESTABLISH CLOSE LIAISON AND AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER SERVICES, AGENCIES, AND ORGANISATIONS HAVING SAR POTENTIAL AND WITH SAR AUTHORITIES OF NEIGHBOURING NATIONS TO ENSURE MUTUAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
3. PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE AREA SAR PLAN
4. ESTABLISH MRCC TO COORDINATE SAR RESOURCES WITHIN THE
REGION OF RESPONSIBILITY.
5. ENSURE THAT OPERATIONS CONFORM TO THE SAR PLAN.
6. CONDUCT SAR, ASSIGNING SMC AND SRUs UNTIL ASSISTANCE IS NO
LONGER NECESSARY OR RESCUE HAS BEEN EFFECTED
7. SUSPEND SAR CASES WHEN THERE IS NO LONGER A REASONABLE CHANCE OF SUCCESS
8. REPORT RESULTS TO THE PARENT OPERATING COMMAND OR AGENCY
9. Shall keep the Director Maritime Safety Department (DMSSS) updated at established intervals and DMSSS shall update the ED OPS and DG.
Annex 'A' SEARCH AND RESCUE ACRONYMS AMVER AUTOMATED MUTUAL-ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE SYSTEM AOR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY CASP COMPUTER-AIDED SEARCH PLANNING CHOP CHANGE OPERATIONAL CONTROL COMMS COMMUNICATIONS D/S DEPART SCENE DMB DATUM MARKER BUOY DSC DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING ELT EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER EPIRB EMERGENCY POSITION - INDICATING RADIO BEACON ETA ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL EXCOM EXTENDED COMMUNICATIONS SEARCH FLIR FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED GDOC GEOGRAPHIC DISPLAY OPERATIONS COMPUTER GMDSS GLOBAL MARITIME DISTRESS AND SAFETY SYSTEM GPS GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM LKP LAST KNOWN POSITION MEDEVAC MEDICAL EVACUATION NSM NATIONAL SAR MANUAL NVG NIGHT VISION GOGGLES O/D OVERDUE O/S ON SCENE OSC ON SCENE COMMANDER PFD PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE PIW PERSON IN WATER POB PERSONS ON BOARD POD PROBABILITY OF DETECTION PRECOM PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS SEARCH RCC RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRE SAP SEARCH ACTION PLAN
SARSAT SEARCH AND RESCUE SATTELITE-AIDED TRACKING` SART SEARCH AND RESCUE TRANSPONDER SC SAR COORINATOR OR SEA CURRENT SITREP SITUATION REPORT SMC SAR MISSION COORDINATOR SRU SEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT TOW TAKING ON WATER UMIB URGENT MARINE INFORMATION BROADCAST
Annex 'B'
CONVERSION TABLES
WIND SPEED
SEA STATE
Force Description Knots Description Wave Ht in ft
0 Calm 0 calm < 1/2
1 Calm 2 Smooth 1/2
2 Light breeze 5 Smooth 1
3 Gentle Breeze 9 Slight 2
4 Moderate Breeze 13 Moderate 3
5 Fresh Breeze 19 Rough 7
6 Strong Breeze 24 Rough 10
7 Near Gale 30 Very rough 13
8 Gale 37 Very rough 18
9 Strong Gale 44 Very rough 23
10 Storm 52 Very rough 30
11 Violent Storm 60
12 Hurricane >64
VISIBILITY
Description
Distance in Nautical Miles
Poor 1
Moderate 2 - 4
Good 6
Very Good 12 - 19
Excellent 25
CASE NAME: _________________ INCIDENT TIME: _________________ LAST KNOWN POSITION: _________________ VISIBILITY: _________________ WAVE HEIGHT: _________________
Annex 'B' (contd)
WIND DATA
To be compiled by the SAR Controller when drift variables are a factor
Date Time Group (DTG)
SAR Mission Coordinator use only
Wind Direction in Degrees
Wind Speed in kn.
E.g. 270600Z Jan97
270600Z Jan97 120 15
0600Z 0600Z
1000Z 1200Z
1600Z 1800Z
2100Z 2400Z
0600Z 0600Z
1000Z 1200Z
1600Z 1800Z
2100Z 2400Z
0600Z 0600Z
1000Z 1200Z
1600Z 1800Z
2100Z 2400Z
0600Z 0600Z
1000Z 1200Z
1600Z 1800Z
2100Z 2400Z
0600Z 0600Z
1000Z 1200Z
1600Z 1800Z
2100Z 2400Z
0600Z 0600Z
1000Z 1200Z
1600Z 1800Z
2100Z 2400Z
0600Z 0600Z
1000Z 1200Z
1600Z 1800Z
2100Z 2400Z
0600Z 0600Z
1000Z 1200Z
1600Z 1800Z
2100Z 2400Z
Annex 'C'
RESCUE CO-ORDINATION CENTRE LOG SHEET
Date Area Search Unit
Pattern Take Off LDG
On Task Off Task
Vel Fuel
ETA Ops Normal
Annex 'D'
CASE FILE LOG SHEET
Case Title: _________________________________________
Time From To Text Remarks
Annex 'E'
NIGERIAN RCC
FAX TRANSMISSION
TELEPHONE NUMBER (00234)
TELEX NUMBER
FAX NUMBER (00234)
Subject: _______________________________ ____________ ______________ _________________ Rank
Name (Capitals) Signature
Annex F
SMC LOG SHEET
DTG:
Area SRU Pattern T/Off T/Land
ALT VEL
On/Off Task
Fuel Ops Norm 30'
Annex G
SEARCH AND RESCUE CASE FILE
CASE NUMBER
TYPE OF DISTRESS
NAME OF PERSON / VESSEL OR CRAFT
NAME OF CALLER - REPORTING THE INCIDENT.
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
DATE AND TIME OPENED
DATE CLOSED
NAME OF OPERATOR
MISSION CO-ORDINATOR
THIS FILE MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
1. CASE NARRATIVE LOG
2. CHECKLIST FOR TYPE.
3. INCIDENT REPORT.
4. G DOC PRINTOUT.
5. ALL FAXES / PRESS RELEASES / NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS.
6. TASKING ORDER.
