GEN 3.6  SEARCH AND RESCUE

1.   RESPONSIBLE SERVICE

The operating authority that coordinates activities of the services during SAR operations (works), in accordance with the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices of Annex 12 is the Search and Rescue Coordination Center (SRCC). The Search and Rescue Coordination Center coordinates the search and rescue of crews and passengers of aircraft that are suffering or have suffered distress on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The address of the Search and Rescue Coordination Center (SRCC) of the Republic of Kazakhstan is as follows:

Liter E, 119 Kabanbai batyr av. District Esil, 010014 Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan

Tel:+7 (7172) 286 020, +7 (7172) 704 272, +7 (7172) 773 547

Fax:+7 (7172) 320 038

AFS:UAAKYCYX

Email:kcps@ans.kz

Limited liability company “Signal Reception Control Point-Kazakhstan” is the designated authority for receiving emergency information of the satellite system COSPAS-SARSAT.

050046, Almaty, office 92, 7/6 Yegizbayev str., Bostandikskiy distr.,
Republic of Kazakhstan

Tel:+7 (727)3257692

Email:cospassarsatkz@mail.ru

Email:cospassarsatkz@gmail.com

2.   AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Search and rescue services in the Republic of Kazakhstan are organized in accordance with the Standards and Recommended Practices of Annex 12, ICAO.
Search and rescue services in the Republic of Kazakhstan are responsible for conducting and coordination of actions during the SAR operation (Work) within the boundaries of the whole territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3.   TYPES OF SERVICE

Locations of search and rescue facilities and means operating in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan are listed in the table 1.
Table 1: The places of a dislocation of search and rescue forces and means
NameLocationMeansRemarks
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Aktau435136N 0510527EEc-145Daylight time
Aktobe501446N 0571220EEc-145Daylight time
Almaty432120N 0770238EMi-17Daylight time
Astana510121N 0712758EMi-17Daylight time
Atyrau470719N 0514912EMi-17Daylight time
Balkhash465339N 0750016EBo-105Daylight time
Beineu451956N 0550737EBo-105Daylight time
Karaganda494018N 0732007EEc-145Daylight time
Kazaly454728N 0620638EBo-105Daylight time
Kokshetau531949N 0693544EBo-105Daylight time
Kostanay531226N 0633256EBo-105Daylight time
Kyzylorda444223N 0653527EMi-17Daylight time
Muyunkum441618N 0725651EBo-105Daylight time
Pavlodar521143N 0770424EEc-145Daylight time
Petropavlovsk544632N 0691110EBo-105Daylight time
Shalkar475406N 0593708EBo-105Daylight time
Semey502106N 0801402EBo-105Daylight time
Shymkent422154N 0692832EEc-145Daylight time
Taldykorgan450721N 0782634EEc-145Daylight time
Taraz425116N 0711808EEc-145Daylight time
Torgay493758N 0632815EBo-105Daylight time
Turkistan431840N 0683301EBo-105Daylight time
Uralsk510907N 0513238EBo-105Daylight time
Usharal461127N 0804952EBo-105Daylight time
Ust-Kamenogorsk500212N 0822937EEc-145Daylight time
Zaisan472915N 0845316EBo-105Daylight time
Zhezkazgan474233N 0674418EBo-105Daylight time
In addition, if necessary, various units of other ministries and departments of the State may be used to conduct search and rescue operations. Communication facilities and medical aids are provided
Search and rescue operations are carried out with various means and facilities, e.g.: special medium- and short-range search aircraft, heavy and medium helicopters, search and rescue groups, marine and river rescue vessels, motorboat and boats.
Aircraft can land on a ground and have droppable equipment with medicines, food and emergency equipment on board.
Aircraft and marine vessels are equipped to communicate on 121.5 MHz, 123.1 MHz, 500 kHz and 8364 kHz. Ground rescue teams are equipped to communicate on 121.5 MHz, 123.1MHz, 500 kHz and 8364 kHz.

4.   SEARCH AND RESCUE AGREEMENTS

No agreements are concluded at the moment, except with Russia and CIS countries.

5.   CONDITIONS OF AVAILABILITY

When conducting SAR operation (Work) on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan the search and rescue of aircraft passengers and crews suffering or have suffered a distress is carried out independently of the aircraft nationality.

6.   PROCEDURES AND SIGNALS USED

6.1   Procedures and signals used by aircraft
The rules and signals contained in Chapter 5 of Annex 12, ICAO should be used when conducting SAR operation (Work) on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
6.2   Communications
The frequency 121.500 MHz is monitored continuously during their hours of service at all area control centres.
Rescue aircraft use the call sign “RESCUE” and additional identification signals (ALFA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, etc.) during rescue operations.
Transmission and receiving of distress messages within Kazakhstan search and rescue area are carried out in accordance with Annex 10 ICAO, Volume 2, Chapter 5, paragraph 5.3.
In the case of emergency in flight, the crew shall transmit a distress call.
A distress call shall be transmitted on the last frequency used for ATS communication and on 121.500 MHz.
The distress signal can also be duplicated on other frequencies intended for flight support.
When the aircraft is over the sea, the distress call, in addition, may be transmitted on 500 kHz by tonal telegraph and on 2182 kHz by telephone.
Only the pilot-in-command or a person authorised by him is allowed to transmit the distress call.
Distress signal should be repeated at short intervals until confirmation is received.
The distress call is transmitted as follows:
  1. RADIOTELEPHONE
    • “MAYDAY” - 3 times
    • The call sign of the aircraft in distress - 3 times
  2. RADIOTELEGRAPH
    • “SOS” - 3 times
    • The word “DE” - 1 time
    • The call sign of the aircraft in distress - 3 times
If the circumstances permit, the distress call shall be directly followed by the distress message:
  1. RADIOTELEPHONE
    • “MAYDAY” - 3 times
    • The call sign of the aircraft in distress - 2 times
    • Latitude - 2 times
    • Longitude - 2 times
    • Time (UTC) - 2 times
    • Type of damage and required help - 1 time
    • Decision of pilot-in-command and other information which may help search and rescue - 1 time
    • The word “OVER” - 1 time
  2. RADIOTELEGRAPH
    • “SOS” - 3 times
    • The call sign of the aircraft in distress -2 times
    • Latitude - 2 times
    • Longitude - 2 times
    • Time (UTC) - 2 times
    • Type of damage and required assistance - 1 time
    • Decision of pilot-in-command and other information which will assist in search and rescue - 1 time
    • The letter “K” - 1 time
It is necessary to switch to receiving during 1-2 minutes after each transmission of distress message. When the confirmation of reception of the distress message is received, the pilot-in-command acts in accordance with the situation and the instructions given.
If as a result of taken appropriate actions to prevent the distress situation, the crew is sure that there is no risk in further flight to the aerodrome, it is necessary to cancel the distress message immediately on the ATC frequency used at the time.
  1. The call sign of the aircraft in distress - 2 times
  2. The call sign of radio station in use at the time - 2 times
  3. The words “DISTRESS TRAFFIC ENDED” - 2 times
  4. The word “OVER” - 1 time
In the case of emergency landing out of aerodrome, the pilot-in-command or other crew members shall report to the nearest aerodrome or the local authorities, using any communication facilities: time and location of the emergency landing, condition of the crew, passengers and aircraft, as well as the assistance required.
If radio communication is impossible, all pyrotechnic means at the survivors’ disposal should be used to attract the attention of the rescue aircraft. In addition, all other means at the crew and passengers’ disposal should be used for indicating their position.
The following procedures are recommended for using emergency radio stations on 121.5 MHz:
  1. Immediately after landing (ditching) and during 10-12 minutes at the beginning of each hour of the first twenty-four hours one should transmit a thrice-repeated distress message, and after each transmission turn to receiving for 3 minutes;
  2. Upon visual observing or hearing the noise of an overflying aircraft one should transmit the distress message and try to establish two-way communication with it;
  3. If radio communication is not established, the transmission of the distress message should be alternated with the homing signals during 1.5-2 minutes;
  4. When two-way communication is established, the further order of operation with the radio station is effected according to instructions from the crew of the rescue aircraft.
The switching on of the emergency radio station for continuous emission is recommended on the request of rescue aircraft only and when survivors are unable to control the radio station.
In order to avoid harmful interference, simultaneous operation of two or more emergency radio stations is not permitted.
6.3   Search and rescue signals
For transmission of signals by survivors from the ground, it is necessary to use the international ground-air visual signal code prescribed in Annex 12 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
In order to avoid mistakes in the interpretation of visual signals, the survivors should display them as exactly as possible, securing maximum colour contrast with regard to the general background.
When the ground signals have been understood, the rescue aircraft indicates it by rocking the wings.
If no radio communication between the rescue aircraft and the survivors has been established, the rescue aircraft drops a message bag with a note containing the necessary information.