AD 1.2 — Rescue and Firefighting Services
Rescue Coordination
Search and rescue operations within the Damascus FIR are coordinated by the Damascus Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC), located at Damascus ACC. The RCC is responsible for coordinating all SAR activities for aviation incidents within the FIR.
| Facility | Location | Contact | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus RCC | Damascus ACC | 121.500 MHz (Emergency) | H24 |
Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting (RFFS)
Rescue and firefighting services at Syrian aerodromes are provided in accordance with ICAO Annex 14, Chapter 9. The RFFS category is based on the overall length and maximum fuselage width of the largest aircraft normally using the aerodrome.
| Aerodrome | ICAO | RFFS Category | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damascus International | OSDI | Category 7 | Full RFFS services available H24 |
| Aleppo International | OSAP | Category 6 | RFFS services during published hours |
| Lattakia Intl | OSLK | Category 6 | RFFS services during published hours |
| Deir ez-Zor | OSDZ | Category 4 | Limited RFFS; refer to NOTAM |
| Qamishli | OSGN | Category 4 | Limited RFFS; refer to NOTAM |
Response Time
The operational objective for response time is to achieve a response time not exceeding three minutes to any point on each operational runway, in optimum visibility and surface conditions. Any temporary reduction in RFFS category is published by NOTAM.