Strict coordination is required in ground search and rescue in Vietnam

Strict coordination is required in ground search and rescue in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 13 of Decree 95/2010/ND-CP stipulates the regulations on coordination in ground search and rescue in Vietnam as follows:

- Search and rescue without foreign aircraft

+ The on-site steering board for search and rescue shall act as the focal point in coordinating foreign search and rescue forces and provide search and rescue measures;

+ Provincial-level People's Committees shall assume the prime responsibility for using local forces and means for coordination with foreign search and rescue forces and means under the uniform direction of the on-site steering board for search and rescue;

+ Foreign search and rescue forces and means operating in the Vietnamese territory shall promptly inform and report on contents requested by competent Vietnamese agencies; and perform search and rescue tasks under the general direction of the on-site search and rescue chief.

- Search and rescue with foreign aircraft

+ The National Committee for Search and Rescue shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned ministries and branches in. identifying areas for search flights and direct the National Flight Operation Control Center in planning search flights and collaborating with air traffic service providers for coordination with foreign forces in conducting search and rescue flights in the Vietnamese territory;

+ The National Flight Operation Control Center shall promptly notify terrain and weather conditions and factors affecting flight operations to foreign forces to conduct search and rescue flights;

+ Commanders of search and rescue aircraft shall be directed by the on-site chief under the on-site steering board for search and rescue through flight operation and air traffic control authorities:

+ Commanders of foreign search and rescue aircraft shall promptly notify results of observation and search flights to air traffic service providers, air search and rescue service providers and the National Committee for Search and Rescue.

More details can be found in Decree 95/2010/ND-CP, which comes into force fromNovember 1, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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