The search and rescue community is facing some critical challenges that must be overcome in 2016. As well as developing multi-agency interoperability and cooperation between agencies and countries, and delivering maximum functionality on minimal budgets, the SAR community has also faced the considerable challenge posed by the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, which appears set to continue throughout the year. There is a clear need to consider future strategies for managing the mass displacement of people in conjunction with the broader challenges for SAR operations.

With this mind Defence IQ’s Search and Rescue 2016 Summit will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark on 7-8 June 2016. Save the date now. The event is timed specifically to follow up on the Danish government’s Arctic LIVEX: a large scale search and rescue exercise being held in Greenland in May 2016.

>> Download the draft agenda here, or I can send it to you by email?

Early confirmed speakers include:

Dirk Hinners-Stommel, Chief of MRCC Bremen, German Maritime Search and Rescue Service
Ivar Treffner, Head of JRCC Estonia, Estonian Police and Border Guard
Tore Wangsfjord, Chief of Operations, JRCC North-Norway, Norwegian Coastguard
Andreas Arvidsson, Captain, International Maritime Rescue Federation
Carl G Schultz, Commanding Officer, Swedish SERE Academy
Steve Wills, Head of International Programmes, RNLI
Fredrik Falkman, Innovation and Design, Swedish Sea Rescue Society
Through cutting-edge presentations and case studies, Search and Rescue 2016 will provide you invaluable insights on:

How to improve international cooperation and inter-operability in order to increase maritime & land emergency survival rates
Future SAR – how technological advances can maximise SAR effectiveness
Maximising ROI on SAR budget in order to boost SAR capability and reduce rescue time
SAR helicopters: developments, mass rescue capability and planning for the future to manage risk
Maritime mass rescue: changing priorities of maritime SAR aircraft and vessel procurement
Boosting personal survival rates: why SAR organisations should conduct training in SERE and personnel recovery
To register your place, book online here and save up to €600 (Limited offer - Ends this Friday, 22nd January)

For any questions or assistance, please contact me by reply or call me on +44 (0) 207 036 1300.