South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act, 2002

Regulations

South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue (SASAR) Regulations, 2016

Part 3 : SAR Operational Matters, Standards and Procedures

18. Information concerning emergencies
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(1)Any member or element of the SAR organization, having reason to believe or has been informed that an aircraft or vessel is experiencing an emergency, must immediately give all available, relevant information to the relevant RCC.

 

(2)An RCC, upon receipt of advice that an aircraft or vessel is experiencing a state of emergency, must immediately evaluate such information and assess the extent of the measures to be taken.

 

(3)An RCC must ensure that, on being advised that an aircraft or vessel is undergoing an emergency situation, the required emergency phase is declared and apply procedures applicable to that phase.