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REGIONAL SEMINAR

"CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLANS IN AVIATION " ”

CLEOPATRA HOTEL-NICOSIA-CYPRUS
ΝΙCOSIA -12 OCTOBER 2018

ORGANISED BY: “FSF-MED and HERMES AIRPORTS”
SUPPORTED BY: “MINSITRY OF TRANSPORT OF CYPRUS - CYPRUS POLICE – JRCC”

OBJECTIVES

To present the possible emergency scenarios which potentially can have a negative impact on aviation and other related activities , such as tourism, natural disasters ,e.t.c.
To highlight the necessity of having in place detailed emergency and contingency response plans for each of such scenarios.
To stress the importance of such plans being prepared on a professional and scientific manner , their effectiveness being tested by regular exercises and all the persons involved being appropriately trained.
To highlight the importance of such plans being coordinated and supervised effectively by an appropriate State Authority.
Through a panel discussion, to identify gaps and weaknesses and draw conclusions on possible ways in overcoming them.

09.00-10.00: OPENING SESSION

Welcome by the Seminar Chairman: Christos Petrou, Executive Director FSF-MED
Address by the Chairman of FSF-MED: Iacovos Papadopoulos, Chairman FSF-MED
Address by the CEO of HERMES: Eleni Kaloyirou, Chief Executive Officer, HERMES Airports
Key note Address: Minister of Defense of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Savvas Angelides, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Cyprus
AWARD CEREMONY : “FSF-MED LIFE ACHIEVEMNT AWARD”: Presented to Commodore Costas Fitiris, Commander of the Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre-JRCC
PRESS CONFERENCE

10.00 – 10.30 : COFFEE BREAK

10.30-12.00: SESSION ONE

Emergency and contingency response plans / ICAO Policies and the need for regional cooperation: Sarantis Poulimenakos , ICAO
European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell: Hans De Haan, EUROCONTROL.
Training on designing and testing emergency and contingency response plans: Eric Schoonderwoerd, JAA TRAINING ORGANISATION
Oversight of Emergency and Contingency Response Plans at national level : Sebastiano Veccia, Director of Regulatory Directorate, Civil Aviation Authority- ENAC, Italy
Contingency plans for the negative impact on tourism, caused by air travel disruptions: Anita Mendiratta, UN World Tourism Organisation.

12.00 – 13.00: SESSION TWO:

Emergency and contingency plans regarding airport operations: Miltos Miltiadous, Chief Operating Officer, HERMES Airports
Emergency and contingency response plans regarding airport security and helicopter operations:
- Emergency and contingency plans for Airport Security: Andreas Nicolaou Head of Airport Security Unit, Cyprus Police
- Use of helicopters and Drones/ Mission and emergency plans: Xanthos Georgiades, Head of Aviation Unit, Cyprus Police
Emergency and contingency plans of airlines: Captain Andreas Mateou, COBALT Airlines
Being ready to face increased threats from Drones: Matan Orian, AGL Aviation

13.00 - 14.30 : LUNCH

14:30 – 15.30: SESSION THREE

Emergency and contingency response plans in "Search and Rescue:: Loizos Kiafkoullis, Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Centre - JRCC
Aviation related Emergency plans in Civil Defense activities: Chrysilios Chrysiliou, Cyprus Civil Defense Service
Emergency and contingency plans of the Cyprus Fire Service, in situations when aerial means are required: Eleftherios Tsopanides, Cyprus Fire Service
International best practices in dealing with emergencies: David Herriman, KENYON International Emergency Services

15.30 - 16.00 : COFFEE BREAK

16.00-17.00 : PANEL DISCUSSION

Chairperson

Participants