v Enhancing capabilities v Increasing interoperability v Saving lives Main Conference: 20th-21st March 2013 Mass Rescue Operations Focus Day: 19th March 2013 Venue: Action Stations, Portsmouth, UK PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 26 International SAR experts and Meeting future SAR operational requirements: Hear Practitioners speaking include: from the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Royal Air Force, Irish Coastguard and ARCC Finland on their future priorities for Lieutenant-Commander Pedro Coelho Dias, SAR operations Deputy Manager, Rescue Co-ordination Centre, MRCC Lisboa, Practical insights from the latest SAR case studies Portuguese Navy including Arctic SAREX, Baltic SAREX, the Athena rescue Captain Constantinos Fitiris, offshore UK and the Norwegian terrorist attacks Commander, Improving interoperability across all resources: JRCC, Larnaka, Cyprus Police, HEMS, Fire & Rescue and SAR join forces for unique John Van der Loo, discussions on developing strategies to move towards Senior Lieutenant 1st Class, 860 SQN, better coordination Royal Netherlands Air Force Roger Sherrif, MASS RESCUE FOCUS DaY LED BY THE IMRF: Senior Lieutenant 2nd Class, 860 SQN, Royal Netherlands Air Force Join the IMRF, Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Swedish Sea Rescue Squadron Leader Jonathan Heald, FIRST project and German Maritime Search & Rescue Service to get OC UK ARCC, www.sar-europe.com practical insight into the realities of Mass Rescue operations. You will Royal Air Force explore how to: Integrate the preparation and planning efforts of all stakeholders James Instance, v Rescue Coordination Centre Manager, v Enhance incident coordination and establish supportive systems MRCC Falmouth, v Improve cohesion between all stakeholders to optimise response HM Coastguard capability Petteri Lepp�nen, Commander, SAR and Maritime Safety Unit, Supporting Sponsors: Organisation: Finnish Border Guard Conference Chairman: Chris Reynolds, Director, Irish Coastguard Tel: +44 (0) 207 036 1300 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sar-europe.com Join your international Search and Rescue colleagues at Search and Rescue Europe 2013. Whether you are involved in Search and Rescue missions on land, in the air, or at sea, one common goal unites you: Saving lives. As questions continue to be raised around the right type of organisations to lead SAR efforts, the equipment you should use and the latest methods to be followed, now is a particularly critical time to optimise your SAR capabilities. At Search and Rescue Europe 2013, 28 speakers join forces to share the latest information on new and emerging requirements for SAR operations, lessons from recent rescue operations and details of key new technologies including: • Steps towards developing European SAR integration: Squadron Leader Jonathan Heald , OC ARCC, Royal Air Force shares the latest updates on European SAR cooperation • Developing techniques for maritime emergencies in and around offshore wind farms and offshore renewable energy installations: Roly Mckie, Staff Officer SAR Operations, MCA shares insight into the UK’s experiences in wind farm and offshore renewable energy SAR matters • Coordinating a multi-agency response to the 2011 Norwegian terrorist attacks: Two of the On Scene Commanders from Oslo police share first hand insight into Search and Rescue activities on the day • Planning and improving response for Mass Rescue Operations: Join the Mass Rescue Focus Day led by the th IMRF on the 19 March to explore international efforts to improve mass rescue response On behalf of the Search and Rescue Europe team –and the wider SAR community, we look forward to seeing you in Portsmouth in March. Agenda at a glance: SAR Europe 2013 Search and Rescue Europe Awards Tuesday 19th March: The Search and Rescue Europe Awards will take place during the 08.30 – 16.00 IMRF Mass Rescue Operations Focus Day networking dinner on 20th March. Wednesday 20th March: 08.30 – 16.45 Conference Day One Submit your entries and nominations by 08.00 – 17.00 Exhibition Hall open Friday 8th March to be considered by the 17.00 Networking Drinks Reception reviewing board. Email [email protected] 18.00 Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony Awards categories: Thursday 21st March: Conference Day Two 1. Most significant contribution to SAR 08.30 – 17.15 Conference Day Two 2. Best Rescue 08.30 – 17.15 Exhibition Hall open 3. Best technical innovation in SAR www.sar-europe.com Meet your 2013 speaker panel: • Squadron Leader Jonathan Heald, OC ARCC, Royal Air Force • Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Russell IV, Commander, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) • Lieutenant-Commander Pedro Coelho Dias, Deputy Manager, Rescue Co-ordination Centre, MRCC Lisboa, Portuguese Navy • Captain Constantinos Fitiris, Commander, JRCC, Larnaka, Cyprus • John Van der Loo , Senior Lieutenant 1st Class, 860 SQN, Royal Netherlands Air Force • Roger Sherrif, Senior Lieutenant 2nd Class, 860 SQN, Royal Netherlands Air Force • Captain Ásgrímur Lárus Ásgrímsson, Chief of Operations, Icelandic Coast Guard • Colin Souter, Chair, UK SAR Inland Consultative Committee • Chris Reynolds, Director, Irish Coast Guard • Gerold Biner, President, IKAR CISA and President Air Zermatt • Mika Runsten, Chief, ARCC Finland • Petteri Leppänen, Commander, SAR and Maritime Safety Unit, Finnish Border Guard • James Instance, Rescue Coordination Centre Manager, MRCC Falmouth, HM Coastguard • Roderick Johnson, Senior Mariner, Eagle Lyon Pope Ltd • Michael Vlasto, Director of Operations, RNLI • Roly Mckie, Staff Officer SAR Operations, Maritime & Coastguard Agency • Stein Solberg, Chief of Operations, JRCC Norway • Police Superintendent Kjell Jan Kverme, Oslo Police • Police Superintendent Torgeir Brenden, Oslo Police • Stuart Johnston, National Training Officer, Scottish Mountain Rescue • Alex Toft, Director of Operations and Clinical Services, The Air Ambulance Service • Nick Searle, Area Manager, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service • Udo Fox, Executive Director, German Maritime Search and Rescue Service • David Jardine-Smith, Secretary, International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) • Fredrik Falkman, Industrial Designer, Swedish Sea Rescue Society FIRST project • Captain Mikael Hinnerson, Project Director, Swedish Sea Rescue Society FIRST project • Igor Stojkovic, Principal Search and Rescue Engineer, European Space Agency www.sar-europe.com Conference Agenda Day One: Wednesday 20th March 2013 08.30 Coffee and registration 09.00 Chairman’s welcome Chris Reynolds, Director, Irish Coastguard 09.10 Keynote address Confirmed RAF SAR Force representative S International SAR developments 09.30 “The big handshake”: The road to integration • Setting the context: International SAR • Steps towards developing European SAR cooperation • Using available assets effectively • Integration – where does SAR fit in? Squadron Leader Jonathan Heald, OC ARCC, Royal Air Force 10.00 Portuguese Search & Rescue – Anticipating the risks, enhancing the response • The Portuguese challenge to monitor and act efficiently inside its 6 million km2 maritime SAR area • Integrating the maritime picture and a wide variety data sources, relevant to SAR Ops • The use of new technological solutions, IAMSAR oriented, to reduce the daily basis workload of MRCC staff, providing a better decision making process and support tools Lieutenant-Commander Pedro Coelho Dias, Deputy Manager, Rescue Co-ordination Centre, MRCC Lisboa, Portuguese Navy 10.30 Q&A panel 10.45 Coffee and networking 11.15 Search and Rescue in Cyprus and the Middle East Region • The new National Search and Rescue Plan “NEARXOS” of the Republic of Cyprus • The need for a common Search and Rescue Plan (in the open sea) between Cyprus and neighboring countries in the Middle East Region • The role of JRCC Larnaca in case of evacuation due to a crisis in the Middle East Region Captain Constantinos Fitiris, Commander, JRCC, Larnaka, Cyprus 11.45 Search and Rescue in the Himalayas • ‘Know how’ transfer or experts on call? • Swiss training programs for helicopter pilots • SAR – HEMS, Hoist or Short haul • Single or Twin helicopters Gerold Biner, President, IKAR CISA and President, Air Zermatt www.sar-europe.com 12.15 The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) • The Global Search and Rescue System and the AFRCC • An overview of the AFRCC chain of command • How the AFRCC support the United States Coast Guard for injured persons on vessels off the West Coast and examples of recent missions • AFRCC charter and mission Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Russell IV, Commander, AFRCC 12.45 Q&A panel 13.00 Lunch and networking break 14.00 Examining the benefits, challenges and specialities of running ARCC integrated with an ATC- unit • Explore how this approach creates more flexibility in crew recourse management, common infrastructure and cost-effectiveness • Gain insight into arrangements in Finland for flexible use of SAR assets from all competent authorities • Assessing challenges with integration of business operations and administrative duties Mika Runsten, Chief, ARCC Finland 14.30 The Norwegian SAR Service - An integrated service • Hear a brief overview of the organisation and it’s responsibilities • The assets available • Gain insight into recent SAR Incidents • Cooperation and integration across all SAR Resources Stein Solberg, Chief of Operations, JRCC Norway 15.00 Q&A panel 15.15 Coffee and networking 15.45 The Icelandic Coast Guard and search and rescue in and around Iceland The Icelandic Coast Guard has a leading role within organised search and rescue operations