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Considering that in the vicinity Text Removed – Operational Area there was the
NGO Vessel OPEN ARMS, the Text Removed – Human Resources decided to ask
the aircraft pilot to specifically contact and direct the NGO vessel to scene. The
NGO vessel answered at Text Removed – Reporting Tools informed the aircraft
that they were heading to the SAR area. The Text Removed – Technical
Equipment shadowed the rescue activity until a RHIB from the NGO Vessel
approached the migrant rubber boat and distributed life vests to the migrants.
At that time the boat was in quite good condition, the sea state was good and
the people on board were calm.
After duly informing the NGO vessel, the aircraft was instructed by the Text
Removed Reporting Tools to attend two other migrant boats that had not been
relocated and were also in a critical situation.
At Text Removed – Reporting Tools Text Removed – Technical Equipment sighted
a rigid inflatable boat from Open Arms approaching the migrant boat and
distributed some lifejackets. According to the information provided by NGO
Measures/actions taken
Vessel Open Arms to Text Removed – Reporting Tools, during the rescue
operation the boat structure failed and all passengers fell into the water.
Later in the afternoon, NGO OPEN ARMS informed Text Removed – Reporting
Tools and Text Removed – Reporting Tools that casualties had been reported
during the rescue. At least 5 people had drowned and several severe casualties
had been reported. Over 100 persons have been rescued by the NGO vessel.
The NGO declared that now they are not able to provide a definitive number of
people rescued during this event, but they communicated this information:
Approximately 100 to 150 persons were rescued (number to be confirmed);
7 women and 4 kids, 2 of them babies;
1 pregnant woman (7 months) in state of hypothermia;
2 people in critical situation (1 of them a baby);
5 dead bodies (drowned);
1 person recovered by PCR (in need of further medical assistance);
Several persons in state of hypothermia.
Assessment
UPDATE:
A total of 261 migrants had been rescued and 5 corpses had been recovered in 3
separate incidents by the NGO Vessel Open Arms.
Italian and Maltese authorities performed 2 MEDEVAC:
- One with 3 Migrants to Valletta by MLT
- One with 3 Migrants to Lampedusa by ITA (2 females and one dead child)
it’s not confirmed if child passed away during the or after MEDEVAC.
Final outcome
Text Removed – Operational Area was assigned for NGO vessel OPEN ARMS as
Port of Safety by the Italian authorities.
14 November 2020, all migrants on board NGO vessel “Open Arms” disembarked
at Text Removed – Operational Area and were transferred to vessel “GNV
Adriatico”, where they will remain in quarantine.
Personal data
Serious incident report no. 12678/2020
Report date and time (UTC) 2020-11-09 12:07
Last modification date and time (UTC) 2021-07-27 14:22
Reporting entity/function Text Removed – Reporting Tools
SIR Status Closed
Valid to 2021-04-30: 2 - Incidents occurring in Frontex activities/joint
SIR Category operations, return operations and other return-related activities and not related
to Frontex staff, or other participants in Frontex activities
Subject One dead child
Joint operation Poseidon 2020
JORA incident number Text Removed – Reporting Tools
Original source of information Text Removed – Reporting Tools
FX SI Handler
Frontex resources involved No
Use of force No
Incident dates (UTC) 2020-11-07 22:32
Location of the incident
Latitude Text Removed – Operational Area
Longitude Text Removed – Operational Area
Reference to the operational area Yes
Type of resources / involvement HCG NAVAL ASSETS AND LAND PATROL / LAND OBSERVATORIES
Dead persons 1
Injured persons 0
Missing persons 0
Search and Rescue
SAR activated date/time 2020-11-08 12:03
SAR activated by whom Text Removed – Reporting Tools
Boat in distress type rubber
Flag, name, IMO if available
Detected by HCG LAND PATROL
Is Frontex co-financed asset? No
Intercepted by HCG LAND PATROL
Is Frontex co-financed asset? No
Estimated people on board 25
Planned port of disembarkation Samos island (GREECE)
Departure country Turkey
Involved authorities Hellenic Coast Guard
Details
On 08/11/2020 Text Removed – Reporting Tools received an information about a
rubber boat with POB in distress at the sea area Text Removed – Operational
Area. Immediately a SAR Operation was launched with the participation of HCG
naval assets and Land Observatories . At Text Removed – Reporting Tools ten
Information/allegations (10) migrants were detected and apprehended by HCG personnel at the coastal
area of Text Removed – Operational Area while one woman was rescued and the
corpse of a child was recovered by Text Removed – Technical Equipment from a
rocky coastal area. After investigation and extensive search twelve (12) more
migrants were detected and apprehended by HCG personnel ashore while one
AFG facilitator was also arrested.
a SAR Operation was launched by Text Removed – Reporting Tools with the
Measures/actions taken
participation of HCG naval assets and Land Observatories .
a SAR Operation was launched with the participation of HCG naval assets and
Land Observatories. A total of 23 migrants were apprehended. One facilitator
Assessment
was arrested. The father of the dead child was arrested because he exposed his
child’s life in fatal danger.
Sar Operation closed
01 corpses
00 missing migrants
Final outcome 23 migrants rescued
01 facilitator
The father of the dead child was arrested because he exposed his child’s life in
fatal danger.
Personal data
Serious incident report no. 12632/2020
Report date and time (UTC) 2020-11-03 19:11
Last modification date and time (UTC) 2021-01-15 10:25
Reporting entity/function
SIR Status Closed
Valid to 2021-04-30: 3 - Incidents involving Frontex staff and participants in
SIR Category
Frontex activities
Subject Text Removed – Human Resources tested positive for COVID-19 virus
Joint operation Flexible Operational Activities 2020 Land
JORA incident number 0
Original source of information Text Removed – Human Resources.
FX SI Handler Other
Frontex resources involved No
Use of force No
Incident dates (UTC) 2020-11-03 18:09
Location of the incident Sofia-grad, - Text Removed – Operational Area Bulgaria
Latitude Text Removed – Operational Area
Longitude Text Removed – Operational Area
Reference to the operational area Yes
Type of resources / involvement Text Removed – Human Resources
Dead persons
Injured persons
Missing persons
Details
On 03.11.2020 at Text Removed – Reporting Tools, Text Removed – Human
Resources was informed by Text Removed – Human Resources that one Text
Information/allegations Removed – Human Resources deployed in Text Removed – Reporting Tools in
Sofia Text Removed – Operational Area was tested “positive” on COVID-19 virus.
The abovementioned colleague has performed COVID-19 test as his brother also
was tested as “positive” to COVID-19 virus. No symptoms.
Text Removed – Human Resources was in direct contact with the rest of the Text
Removed – Human Resources deployed at the Text Removed – Operational Area
Measures/actions taken detention center. All of them have been notified about the event and put
immediately in self-isolation. On 04.11.2020, a testing procedure was arranged
for all of Text Removed – Human Resources who have had direct contact with
infected colleague All Text Removed – Human Resources tested were found
“negative” to COVID-19 virus. Text Removed – Reporting Tools and Text
Removed – Human Resources are closely monitoring the situation.
Text Removed – Human Resources on duty informed the Text Removed –
Reporting Tools by Text Removed – Reporting Tools on 03.11.2020 at Text
Removed – Reporting Tools.
As soon as further information will be available, SIR coordinator will update all
Assessment
stakeholders involved.
Final outcome
Personal data
Serious incident report no. 12624/2020
Report date and time (UTC) 2020-11-02 18:22
Last modification date and time (UTC) 2021-01-15 10:25
Reporting entity/function
SIR Status Closed
Valid to 2021-04-30: 3 - Incidents involving Frontex staff and participants in
SIR Category
Frontex activities
Subject Text Removed – Human Resources tested positive for COVID-19
Joint operation Flexible Operational Activities 2020 Land
JORA incident number 0
Original source of information Text Removed – Reporting Tools
FX SI Handler Other
Frontex resources involved No
Use of force No
Incident dates (UTC) 2020-11-02 14:44
Location of the incident Haskovo, - Text Removed – Operational Area Bulgaria
Latitude Text Removed – Operational Area
Longitude Text Removed – Operational Area
Reference to the operational area Yes
Type of resources / involvement Text Removed – Human Resources
Dead persons
Injured persons
Missing persons
Details
On 02.11.2020 at Text Removed – Reporting Tools, Text Removed – Human
Resources was informed by Text Removed – Human Resources that Text Removed
– Human Resources deployed in Text Removed – Operational Area were tested
Information/allegations
“positive” on COVID-19 virus. The abovementioned colleagues have performed
COVID-19 test as the whole German contingent was tested as routine procedure
before homecoming and, also, because Text Removed – Human Resources was
found “positive” to the virus today.
German colleagues found infected have immediately received instruction to stay
in self-isolation in order not to widespread infection and, moreover, to indicate
Measures/actions taken
all the people with whom they have had direct contact with. Text Removed –
Human Resources was contacted by Text Removed – Human Resources in order to
have more details about German colleagues’ personal contacts. Both Text
Removed – Human Resources have no symptoms and feel well. On 04.11.2020,
Text Removed – Human Resources deployed at Text Removed – Operational Area,
who had a close contact with Text Removed – Human Resources infected, they
had a COVID-19 test. For both of them the test result is NEGATIVE; The
abovementioned colleagues can interrupt their self-isolation and restart their
activities in compliance with all necessary precautionary measures. Text
Removed – Reporting Tools is closely monitoring the situation.
Text Removed – Human Resources on duty informed the Text Removed –
Reporting Tools by Text Removed – Reporting Tools on 02.11.2020 at Text
Removed – Reporting Tools .
As soon as further information will be available, SIR coordinator will update all
Assessment
stakeholders involved.
Today, infected German colleagues have finished their quarantine period. In
compliance with Bulgarian national legislation, they can restart operating within
Final outcome
a regular shift scheme and to leave Bulgarian territory at end of their
deployment.
Personal data
Serious incident report no. 12623/2020
Report date and time (UTC) 2020-11-02 13:58
Last modification date and time (UTC) 2021-01-15 10:31
Reporting entity/function
SIR Status Closed
Valid to 2021-04-30: 3 - Incidents involving Frontex staff and participants in
SIR Category
Frontex activities
Subject Text Removed – Human Resources tested positive for COVID-19
Joint operation Flexible Operational Activities 2020 Land
JORA incident number 0
Text Removed – Human Resources in Text Removed – Reporting Tools and Text
Original source of information
Removed – Reporting Tools in Warsaw
FX SI Handler Other
Frontex resources involved Yes
Use of force No
Incident dates (UTC) 2020-11-02 12:22
Location of the incident Text Removed – Operational Area Haskovo Bulgaria
Latitude Text Removed – Operational Area
Longitude Text Removed – Operational Area
Reference to the operational area Yes
Type of resources / involvement One Text Removed – Human Resources
Dead persons
Injured persons
Missing persons
Details
On 02.11.2020 at Text Removed – Reporting Tools Text Removed – Reporting
Tools was informed by Text Removed – Human Resources that one Text Removed
– Human Resources deployed in Text Removed – Operational Area was tested
Information/allegations
“positive” on COVID-19 virus. The abovementioned colleague performed COVID-
19 test as lately he felt quite sick. His sickness was reported in Text Removed –
Operational Area and Text Removed – Reporting Tools of 29.10.2020 and
30.10.2020.
German colleague found infected has immediately received instruction to stay in
Measures/actions taken self-isolation in order not to widespread infection and, moreover, to indicate all
the people with whom he has had direct contact with. Text Removed – Human
Resources was contacted by Text Removed – Human Resources in order to have
more details about German colleague personal contacts. Text Removed –
Reporting Tools is closely monitoring the situation.
Text Removed – Human Resources on duty has informed the Text Removed –
Reporting Tools by Text Removed – Reporting Tools on 02.11.2020 at Text
Removed – Reporting Tools.
As soon as further information will be available, SIR coordinator will update all
Assessment
stakeholders involved.
Today, infected German colleague has finished his quarantine period. In
Final outcome compliance with Bulgarian national legislation, he can restart operating within a
regular shift scheme and to leave Bulgarian territory at end of his deployment.
Personal data
Serious incident report no. 12617/2020
Report date and time (UTC) 2020-11-01 18:39
Last modification date and time (UTC) 2021-07-27 14:21
Reporting entity/function Text Removed – Reporting Tools
SIR Status Closed
Valid to 2021-04-30: 3 - Incidents involving Frontex staff and participants in
SIR Category
Frontex activities
Subject Text Removed – Human Resources tested positive for COVID 19
Joint operation Flexible Operational Activities WB - Albania 2020
JORA incident number 0
Original source of information Text Removed – Reporting Tools
FX SI Handler
Frontex resources involved No
Use of force No
Incident dates (UTC) 2020-11-01 16:45
Location of the incident Text Removed – Operational Area Albania
Latitude 40.6155555555
Longitude 20.7769444444
Reference to the operational area No
Type of resources / involvement
Dead persons 0
Injured persons 0
Missing persons 0
Details
On 30.11.2020 Text Removed – Human Resources deployed in Text Removed –
Operational Area performed a COVID 19 test due to obligatory procedure for
Information/allegations
traveling back home implemented by the Estonian authorities:
The COVID 19 results were one POSITIVE and two NEGATIVE.
This case is separate than the case reported in Text Removed – Reporting Tools
therefore Text Removed – Human Resources checked the contact persons of the
Measures/actions taken Text Removed – Human Resources who is POSITIVE as a result we have now Text
Removed – Human Resources under self-isolation. Albanian authorities arranged
all Text Removed – Human Resources will be tested tomorrow morning.
