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New York and Santa Maria to the North

THE PIARCO FIRThe Piarco Flight Information Region (FIR) comprises a region that spans from 10°-18° North Latitude and approximately mid Atlantic (38° West Longitude) to 65° West Longitude with nine (9) bordering FIRs

Sal and Dakar to the East Cayenne, Surinam and Guyana to the SouthVenezuela and San Juan to the West

PIARCO FIR

THE PIARCO FIRThis is all of the 750,000 sq. miles of airspace where Piarco provides Air Navigation Services excluding the Terminal

Airspaces (TMA’s)

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ANTIGUA

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

GUADELOUPE

MARTINIQUE

DOMINICA

ST. LUCIA

BARBADOS

GRENADA

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

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PROGRESSPROGRESS

TRAININGTRAINING

DOCUMENTATIONDOCUMENTATION

COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATIONLEGISLATIONLEGISLATION

OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

“Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” (Chinese Proverb)

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PIARCOAVIATIONCONTIGENCYPLANCOMMUNICATIONSFLOWCHARTINCIDENT DGCMC

INFORMATION

INSTRUCTION

INCOMING CALLS

PIARCO ACC

PIARCO TWR

ROBINSON TWR

CNS TECHNICIAN

REP

IT TECHNICIAN

REP

PIARCO AIM

ASAR/RDR/AS

MANAGER ATS

MANAGER AVSEC

MANAGER SAFETY

MANAGER MX

MANAGER IT

MANAGER CNS

MANAGER AIM

MANAGER HR

MANAGER FIN

EMCS

EMSR

MX TECHNICIAN

REP

EMANS

RESPONSE TEAM

CMC – Crisis Management Center

Aeronautical Disaster Contingency Plan:Internal Communications

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PIARCOAVIATIONCONTIGENCYPLANCOMMUNICATIONSFLOWCHARTIncoming

Call, Signal or Distress

TTFS/SRU

TTPS/SRU

TTCG/SRU

TTAG/SRU

TTA/SRU

ASAR/RDR/AS DG

FORESTRY

EMANS

ODPM/NSOC

AATT/DM

TEMA/OPS

HOSPITALS

MARITIME DIV. OPS

NORTH POST RADIO

IMMIGRATION

CUSTOMS & EXCISE. OPS

PRIVATE SAR CONTRACTORS

VOLUNTEERS

CFO

COP

CDS.

CONS OF FOREST

DIR. NSOC/ODPM

AATT MGR

DIR. TEMA

DIR. RHA

DIR. MARITIME DIV.

DIR. NORTH POST RADIO

CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER

COMPTROLLER OF CUSTOMS

PRIVATE SAR CONTRACTORS

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

THA

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CMSC

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

GISL

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

CHIEF OF THE THA

MINISTER OF HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT

MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY

MINISTER OF HEALTH

MINISTER OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF

EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATES

HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF NEIGHBORING FIR

STATES

HEADS OF EASTERN CARIBBEAN ANSPs

HEADS OF NEIGHBORING FIR

STATES ANSPs

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF TRINIDAD

AND TOBAGO

AIRLINE

CMCAeronautical Disaster Contingency Plan:External Communications

INFORMATION

CMC – Crisis Management CenterCMSC – Crisis Management Sub-center

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The Manual of Operations provides the guidingprinciples needed for operational efficiency throughCoordination, Information Sharing and Training withall Stakeholders/Agencies within the PiarcoFIR/SRRs.

Administrative Manual

Manual of Operations– Training Modules

TT SRR Operational SAR Plan

TT SRR Regional SAR Plan10

1. Trinidad and Tobago was invited to participate inthe Search and Rescue (SAR) Controllers Trainingand Meeting, hosted by the United States CoastGuard (USCG) and the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The training was held 24 ‐ 28 February, 2014 atthe National Satellite Operations Facility inMaryland USA, where three persons attended.

PARTICIPANTS AT THE SAR CONTROLLERS 2014, NOAA FACILITY, MARYLAND 11

Conclusions resulting from this Training were:

Trinidad and Tobago is required to ensure that aContingency Structure is developed for its RCCs.

Trinidad and Tobago should submit all IncidentHistory Database forms to the USMCC forrecording purposes and that a facility be createdto store and share SAR data.

Trinidad and Tobago needs to update itsInternational Beacon Registration Database(IBRD).

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2. Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with theInternational Maritime Organization (IMO)hosted a SAR Administration Course during theperiod 5‐7 May, 2014.

The SAR Administration Course aligned itselfwith the on‐going initiatives of Trinidad andTobago to create a National and Regional SARPlan; and support the enhancement of theservices of the RCCs within Trinidad and Tobago.

Participation States – Barbados; Grenada; St.Vincent and the Grenadines; and Trinidad andTobago. 13

• Case Management• Mass Casualty• GMDSS• Rescue Swimmer• Communications• SAR Administration• Incident Command• SAR Controllers• Train‐the‐Trainer• SAR Mission Coordinator• On‐scene Coordinator

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Early Warning Systems (EWS) meeting hosted by the UNDP on National CapacityDevelopment for Disaster Risk Management Project – March, 2014

Maritime/ANS Task Force – May, 2014

Web‐based Communications (SPATIA) Workshop for Military Personnel  – April, 2013

Maritime Meteorological Workshop for Military Personnel – April, 2013

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Countries Update on their GMDSS and SAR Systems

Development of National SAR Plans and Regional SAR Plan

Development of SOPs and the requisite Training Programs

Development of an Interstate Multilateral Agreement 16

Proposed amendments to the Draft Multilateral Agreement by individual States – July, 2014.

Generation of a final Draft Multilateral Agreement – July, 2014.

Submission of Operational SAR Plans – September, 2014.

Submission of Regional SAR Plan – January, 2015. 17

The TT SRR Committee will:

Assist States with the development of National SAR Plans.

Harmonize Operational Plans to create a Regional SAR Plan.

Make representation at the CARICOM level for assistance with Operational requirements. 18

Revision of all Letters of Agreements between all States within the Piarco FIR and adjacent FIRs

Closer Operation Relationship between States within the Piarco FIR and adjacent FIRs

Fostering closer ties with France ( French Antilles and French Guyana) and US Coast Guard

Increase participation of States through the Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS)ANS Standing Committee – combining NAM/CAR/SAM States

Increase participation of States within the ICAO Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Technical Group (E/CAR CATG)19

TT SRR Maritime and Aeronautical Task Group

Piarco ANS Security and Aviation Security (AVSEC) Task Group

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Development of the Piarco Aviation Contingency Plan

‐ Aircraft Accident/Incident Contingency Plan‐ ANS Contingency Plans‐ Security Contingency Plans‐ Natural Disaster Contingency Plan‐ Man‐made Disaster Contingency Plan 21

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