Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre St. John's
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Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre St. John's (MRSC St. John's) is one of two Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre's operated by the Canadian Coast Guard
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MRSC St. John's is tasked with coordinating maritime search and rescue
operations in waters surrounding the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
and has an area of responsibility that is located wholly within the search and rescue region (SRR) of Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax (JRCC Halifax).
In Canada, MRSCs are established to enhance maritime SAR co-ordination through improved communications and local knowledge. MRSCs thus expedite the initiation of appropriate action and allow a timely response to SAR incidents within their Search and Rescue Sub-Region (SRS). The responsibilities of an MRSC are similar to those of a JRCC, but on a smaller scale. MRSCs carry out SAR co-ordination functions under the authority of the SRR Commander through the JRCC, including co-ordinating responses to humanitarian incidents in accordance with national and regional policies. MRSCs normally co-ordinate maritime SAR incidents which occur within their SRS.
As such, under the authorities of JRCC Halifax OIC's, MRSC St. John's is responsible for tasking appropriate maritime SAR resources in order to solve an incident, and may initiate request for other resources like Canadian Forces
primary or secondary aircrafts as required. Any SAR operation in response to an aircraft incident remains the responsibility of JRCC Halifax and MRSC St. John's may assist the JRCC in tasking and coordinating any maritime ressources and provide local expertise and assistance to the JRCC.
MRSC St. John's operates out of Canadian Coast Guard Base St. John's (CCG Base St. John's) since 1977.
Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard is the coast guard of Canada. It is a federal agency responsible for providing maritime search and rescue , aids to navigation, marine pollution response, marine radio, and icebreaking...
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MRSC St. John's is tasked with coordinating maritime search and rescue
Search and rescue
Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...
operations in waters surrounding the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
and has an area of responsibility that is located wholly within the search and rescue region (SRR) of Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax (JRCC Halifax).
In Canada, MRSCs are established to enhance maritime SAR co-ordination through improved communications and local knowledge. MRSCs thus expedite the initiation of appropriate action and allow a timely response to SAR incidents within their Search and Rescue Sub-Region (SRS). The responsibilities of an MRSC are similar to those of a JRCC, but on a smaller scale. MRSCs carry out SAR co-ordination functions under the authority of the SRR Commander through the JRCC, including co-ordinating responses to humanitarian incidents in accordance with national and regional policies. MRSCs normally co-ordinate maritime SAR incidents which occur within their SRS.
As such, under the authorities of JRCC Halifax OIC's, MRSC St. John's is responsible for tasking appropriate maritime SAR resources in order to solve an incident, and may initiate request for other resources like Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces Air Command
The Royal Canadian Air Force , formerly Canadian Forces Air Command, is one of three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
primary or secondary aircrafts as required. Any SAR operation in response to an aircraft incident remains the responsibility of JRCC Halifax and MRSC St. John's may assist the JRCC in tasking and coordinating any maritime ressources and provide local expertise and assistance to the JRCC.
MRSC St. John's operates out of Canadian Coast Guard Base St. John's (CCG Base St. John's) since 1977.