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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Timeline of events involving the Kuala Lumpur Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre<br />in response to the in-flight diversion of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370</h2>
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<h3>Search and Rescue</h3>
<p>Annex 12 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation <i>Search and Rescue</i> requires that a [[Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre|rescue coordination centre]] (RCC) be established in each search and rescue region; and each rescue coordination centre is to be staffed 24 hours a day by trained personnel.</p>
<p>In addition to the processes and procedures covered by Annex 12, the operation of an RCC is guided by the three volumes of the <i>International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual</i> (IAMSAR).</p>

<h3>Activation of the Rescue Coordination Centre (Kuala Lumpur)</h3>

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<h3>DETRESFA Message</h3>
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<p>Annex 12 defines three phases of an emergency:-</p>
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   <li><b>Uncertainty phase</b>. A situation wherein uncertainty exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants.</li>
   <li><b>Alert phase</b>. A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants.</li>
   <li><b>Distress phase</b>. A situation wherein there is a reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by
grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.</li>
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<p>These phases are also referred to by abbreviations: INCERFA, ALERFA and DETRESFA.</p>
<p>By 5:30 am {{Day 001}} when the KL-ARCC was activated, Flight MH370 was clearly in the <i>Distress Phase</i>. Annex 12 Section 5 lists actions to be taken and the known details were communicated to various recipients in a DETRESFA Message.</p>
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<h3>Maritime Operations Centre Notified</h3>

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<h3>Singapore Aircraft Deployed</h3>

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<h3>Other Notifications</h3>
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<p>Information was also passed to Oil Rig Operators based in the Kota Bharu, Terengganu and Kerteh, on the East coast of Peninsular Malaysia for any possible sighting or reports. This information was also given to helicopters that operate in and out to the oil rig area.</p>
<p>Information was also passed to the Malaysian Control Centre (MCC) for possible reports to police stations (SAR point of contact) throughout the country. The first air SRU to be deployed was RESCUE 101, a Bombardier CL415 from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). A vessel, KM AMANAH also from the MMEA, was redirected to the Last Known Position (LKP) of MH370 to conduct a search.</p>
<p class="caption-center"><u>Source</u>: <i>MH370 Search and Rescue Operations and Lesson Learnt</i></p>
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<h3>Malaysian Aircraft Deployed</h3>

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<h3>Joint Investigation Team Convened</h3>
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<p>Joint Investigation Team (JIT) based in Malaysia comprising experts and specialist from Malaysia, China, USA, UK and France, and other senior government and academic sources.</p>
<p class="caption-center"><u>Source</u>: <i>MH370 Search and Rescue Operations and Lesson Learnt</i></p>
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<p>The JIT subsequently provided technical advice which informed the selection of search areas.</p>
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<h3>KL-ARCC Informed of Possible Air Turn-back</h3>

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<h3>Continued in article [[Timeline/Search|Search Timeline]].</h3>
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