504.2a - apply emergency procedures | basic comms, dangerous goods

During an emergency:

• Provide as much assistance as possible to the aircraft in distress and to organizations providing ____

• Notify ______ regarding the emergency

• Coordinate fully with all concerned agencies

• emergency response or SAR

• pertinent facilities and services

On learning of an aircraft accident, a lost aircraft, an aircraft in an emergency phase, or any other aircraft emergency or safety situation, as applicable:

• Alert ______, or other appropriate agencies responsible for handling the emergency situation

• Inform the appropriate _____

• If feasible, inform the aircraft operating agency whose aircraft is experiencing the emergency

• ARFF, ECC

• ACC shift manager

Inform the JRCC if either of the following applies:

• You receive information regarding ____ in distress

a ship or vessel

When do you consider an inbound aircraft that has received the AAS as in the alert phase?

They fail to arrive within 5 minutes of their ETA and comms cannot be re-established

Use the procedures in Table: Loss of Communication with Inbound Aircraft if all of the following apply:

• The aircraft has received a landing advisory for an uncontrolled aerodrome

• The aircraft fails to arrive within ______ of the ETA

• Communication cannot be re-established with the aircraft

• The aerodrome ______ and within communication range of the unit

• 5 minutes

• lies within an MF area

‘MINIMUM FUEL’ is an expression used to inform ATC that an aircraft’s fuel supply has reached a state that _______

is sufficient to reach destination, provided that unexpected delays are not encountered

If a pilot declares ‘MINIMUM FUEL’:

• Ask whether an emergency is being declared and give priority of the pilot declares an emergency

• Respond to the declaration, be alert for delays, and keep pilot informed of any delays as soon as you become aware

• Inform ____

• If a diversion or approach and landing priority at the destination was required, ____

• the ACC

• file an AOR

What is the phraseology for acknowledging a ‘MINIMUM FUEL’ declaration?

ROGER [ NO DELAY EXPECTED / EXPECT ( delay information )]

When does the FSS notify the JRCC directly with respect to aircraft that fall within an emergency phase?

The alert phase

Loss of Communication w/ Inbound Aircraft

AAS - IFR

1. Advise the appropriate ACC

2. Inform, ARFF, ERC, or other agencies responsible for handling the emergency situation, as appropriate

3. Arrange for a field check with the aerodrome operator

Loss of Communication w/ Inbound Aircraft

AAS - VFR

1. Inform, ARFF, ERC, or other agencies responsible for handling the emergency situation, as appropriate

2. Arrange for a field check with the aerodrome operator

3. Advise the JRCC

4. If possible, inform the aircraft operating agency whose aircraft is experiencing the emergency

Loss of Communication w/ Inbound Aircraft

RAAS - IFR

1. Advise the appropriate ACC

2. Arrange for a field check with the aerodrome operator

3. If the aircraft is not located after, inform ARFF, ERC, or other agencies responsible for handling the emergency situation, as appropriate

Loss of Communication w/ Inbound Aircraft

RAAS - VFR

1. Arrange for a field check with the aerodrome operator

2. If the aircraft is not located after, inform ARFF, ERC, or other agencies responsible for handling the emergency situation, as appropriate

3. Advise the JRCC

4. If possible, inform the aircraft operating agency whose aircraft is experiencing the emergency

What checklist would we apply to lost communications with an aircraft at the March Water Aerodrome?

RAAS - VFR

Who is usually the controlling station for communications and responsible for notifying all concerned agencies?

The unit addressed

Are all emergency messages distress messages?

No, they are not

How does a distress message differ from an emergency message?

It is a specialized emergency wherein serious and imminent danger exists, and immediate assistance is required. It may include the word ‘MAYDAY’.

What is the phraseology for acknowledging an emergency message?

(aircraft id) (unit id) ROGER MAYDAY, or (aircraft id) (unit id) ROGER PAN PAN

What is the procedure when receiving an emergency message?

1. Take control of the communication, or clearly transfer the responsibility, advising the pilot when a transfer is made

2. If appropriate, coordinate with an ATC unit that can provide assistance

3. Report to the ACC shift manager, and, if appropriate, to concerned agencies

4. Warn other stations to stop transmitting to keep the frequency clear

What is the phraseology to warn other stations to stop transmitting during a MAYDAY?

( aircraft id / ALL STATIONS ) (unit id) STOP TRANSMITTING, MAYDAY.

If not provided in the initial emergency message, attempt to obtain:

• Nature of the emergency

• Pilot’s intentions

• Position

• Altitude/Flight Level

• Heading

• Type of aircraft

• Airspeed

• Assistance desired

Dangerous goods are articles or substances that could pose a significant risk to ________

health, safety, property, or the environment

If an aircraft carrying dangerous good reports an emergency or accident, forward the following information to _______:

• Type and quantity of material on board

• Location in the aircraft

• Other pertinent information

the aerodrome authority or local ARFF

When the emergency has ended, notify any ATC unit and other personnel and agencies previously informed and transmit the phrase _________ on the frequency, or frequencies, used for the emergency communication to terminate distress communication and silence conditions.

DISTRESS TRAFFIC ENDED

If you know of emergency communication but are not in a position to assist, continue to listen until _____.

Permit personnel of the air carrier concerned to use any air-ground facility available at the unit to communicate directly with the crew of the aircraft involved.

it is evident that assistance is being provided