Search and Rescue 2010

September 15, 2010 - September 16, 2010
Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

Introduction

Shephard's Search and Rescue 2010 will provide the largest international gathering of SAR experts in Europe. The event will cover SAR and CSAR in the four environments - air, maritime, mountain and urban. The event will also include an MRCC Tour & RNLI Lifeboat Demonstration.

I want to:

Obtain a free exhibition pass- Download the registration form

Exhibit - Download the exhibitor/partnership brochure

Attend as a delegate - Download the event brochure and full programme

Sponsors

Conference Programme

Top SAR and CSAR speakers include:

Captain Roderick Johnson, Chief Coastguard, UK Charles Gadula, Deputy Commissioner Canadian Coast Guard (Ret’d), Canada Lieutenant Colonel Peter Gustavsson, Commanding Officer Swedish Armed Forces SERE School, Sweden Colonel Steven Hadley MD, FACS; USAF, US DoD HH-60 Pilot-Physician, Ophthalmologist, Special Operations Consultant, USAF, USA Lieutenant Colonel (USAF Ret’d) Jim Teeple, CV-22 Business Development, V-22 Representative, Boeing, USA

SAR programme

CSAR programme

Over the last decade the rapid advance of technology has brought with it the convergence of search and rescue operations in many developed nations. Developing nations too are learning lessons quickly from those who already have the sophisticated tools for all-terrain SAR. It is becoming clear that the ‘search’ element of search and rescue is reducing through the impact of location and communications technology and that there is more emphasis being placed on the means of rescue.

Helicopters with greater speed and endurance and high speed rescue craft enhance the modern SAR armoury.  In the Offshore Industry in particular there have been significant developments with the introduction of their own SAR fleets either acting independently or supporting the nation’s SAR services. Tackling Fires at sea is also developing with specialized Marine Incident Response Groups (MIRGS) being established. Both these aspects will be included in SAR 2010.

The important area of ‘Human Factors’ will be tackled at SAR 2010 with prominent psychologists in the fields of survival and cold water-shock and the psychology of the journalist from an experienced SAR press man.

The use of simulation for training is becoming more common and the maritime world is beginning to mirror what has happened in aviation. There have been significant developments in FRC simulation and for the offshore industry developments in davit and free-fall lifeboat simulation – these will be introduced into SAR 2010.

In the military world there have been improvements too in combat SAR with the increased use of unmanned vehicles for surveillance and detection both on land and in the air. There have been development programmes introducing new aircraft and vessels within military regimes. SAR 2010 will look at developments in this field. We will also have presentations on real-life combat SAR missions.

MRCC Tour & RNLI Lifeboat Demonstration - Friday 17 September 2010 - A coach will depart from the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) at 10.00 and take attendees to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) - Guided visit to the operations room at Aberdeen MRCC - Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Demonstration - A coach will depart from the MRCC at approximately 12.30 and return attendees to the AECC at approximately 13.00 Please advise the Shephard Team if you wish to attend.

Exhibition

If you would like to discuss the options available at this event, download the exhibitor brochure or contact Hamish Betteridge on +44 (0)1753 727015, email hab@shephard.co.uk

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Eurocopter EC175 Welcome Drinks Reception There is a unique opportunity to see a full scale model of the new EC175. Eurocopter are delighted to present the model alongside the 'Eurocopter EC175 Welcome Drinks Reception' at 1900 on Tuesday 14 September 2010, in the exhibition hall. Register >

For all confirmed exhibitors, the SAR Exhibitor Manual is available to download.  please go to the event downloads section at the bottom of the page.

 

Venue & Hotel Information

Venue

Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre,
Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8BL, Scotland

For more information on the venue visit: http://www.aecc.co.uk/

**Please book your accommodation as soon as possible – rooms in Aberdeen are in demand due to the Offshore Oil Industry**

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
Parkway East, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8AJ

A number of rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express and are available at £119 per room per night. 

Hotel room rates are inclusive of VAT and include a continental breakfast. 

Please note: These rooms will be released 8 weeks prior to the event so it is important to book your accommodation well in advance to secure the booking at the group rate of £119 and guarantee accommodation. Any reservations made after this date will be at the best available rate at time of booking.

To book your accommodation at the Holiday Inn Express please complete the booking form in the download section and e-mail it back to donna.sneddon@hiaberdeen.com or fax to 01224 227253 immediately to secure your required accommodation.