Wednesday, September 2
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration
Room: Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Vendor Training SessionsEssential Tools for SAR: Hoists, Night Vision, Obstacle and Terrain Avoidance, Baskets and Litters, Crew Gear, Beacons, Transponders, and more
Companies providing a wide variety of products and services for the global SAR community have been invited to host their own training or demo sessions prior to the official opening of the 2009 SAR Summit.
Make the most of your time and travel budget. Contact your key vendors and encourage them to meet you at the SAR Summit for your required training or pre-purchase demos. Check our site regularly for an updated list of scheduled sessions and one-on-one demo opportunities.
Room: Lake Fairfax
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Opening Session and Keynote AddressWelcome remarks from Ernie Stephens, Editor-at-Large, Rotor & Wing
Keynote Address: Capt. Rick Kenin, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami
Room: Regency Ballroom
4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Survivor AddressThe perspective of airborne SAR professionals rarely seen: A ground rescuer, who became trapped by swift water while saving others, tells what it's like to be on the other end of the cable with time running out.
Moderator: Lt. Colonel Keith Cianfrani (ret.), Consultant and Rotor & Wing Columnist, Aviation Safety
Consultants, LLC
Speaker: Lt. Pat Mitchell, Montgomery County MD Fire-Rescue
Room: Regency Ballroom
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
2009 Annual Helicopter Heroism Cocktail ReceptionJoin SAR counterparts from all over the world at the opening cocktail reception in honor of the 2008 Helicopter Heroism Award nominees.
Room: Regency Ballroom Foyer and Terrace (if weather permits)
Thursday, September 3
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
RegistrationRoom: Grand Ballroom Foyer
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.
Multi-Agency SAR OperationsPanel members have been chosen for their experience in a multi-agency SAR environment to share their unique perspective regarding what they consider the essential tools, training, tips and techniques in such operations.
Moderator: Ernie Stephens, Editor-at-Large, Rotor & Wing
Speakers: Chris Baur, President and Rotor & Wing Columnist, Hughes Aerospace Consulting
Howard Bonds, Lead Program Manager, Office of Air and Marine, U.S. Custom and Border Protection
Room: Regency Ballroom
8:50 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Crew RestSAR crews are normally subjected to shift schedules and duties that are not conducive to proper rest. The panel members will discuss ways to keep fatigue from jeopardizing the safety of the crew and the effectiveness of the operation.
Moderator: Lt. Colonel Keith Cianfrani (ret.), Consultant and Rotor & Wing Columnist, Aviation Safety
Consultants, LLC
Speakers: V. Lee Benson, Consultant and Rotor & Wing Columnist, Rotor & Wing
Lt. Kathleen Harasek, Commander, U.S. Park Police, Aviation Command
Dr. Linda Whitby, Aviation Medicine
Room: Regency Ballroom
9:40 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
Networking BreakRoom: Regency Ballroom Foyer
10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Open-Water/Swift-Water SAR OperationsPanel members have been chosen for their experience in open-water and swift-water SAR operations to share their unique perspective regarding what they consider the essential tools, training, tips and techniques in such environments.
Moderator: Chris Baur, President and Rotor & Wing Columnist, Hughes Aerospace Consulting
Speakers: Lt. Cdr. Dan Deutermann, Pilot, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami
Christian Gadbois, President/CEO, SRT Helicopters
Sgt. Jeffrey Hertel, Pilot, U.S. Park Police, Aviation Division
Jim MacKay, Civilian Pilot II, Maryland State Police Aviation Division - Washington section
Room: Regency Ballroom
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Six-Minute Shoot-outThis lighthearted approach to new product introductions allows vendors an equal opportunity to present their SAR related products and services in a fun, engaging, but abbreviated format utilizing powerpoint or video as needed - but at the 6-minute mark, the buzzer sounds and the next presenter begins.
Participating companies include AgustaWestland, Becker Avionics International, Breeze-Eastern, ITT Night Vision, REBTECH and Winslow Life Raft.
Room: Regency Ballroom
Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Helicopter Heroism Luncheon and AwardsThe 2008 Annual Helicopter Heroism Award luncheon announcing and honoring this year’s award winners. If you have ever attended, you will understand the absolute honor it is to be a part of this amazing event where the helicopter community pauses to recognize the most outstanding feats of heroism and bravery from the prior year.
Room: Grand Ballroom E-G
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
SAR Go/No-Go DecisionsDeciding which missions to accept and which to reject can often be a difficult decision with consequences that can cost lives and equipment. The panel will look at ways to maximize the chance of making the right decision.
Moderator: Ernie Stephens, Editor-at-Large, Rotor & Wing
Speakers: Lt. Steve Bonn, U.S. Coast Guard
Sgt. Kevin Chittick, U.S. Park Police
AMT2 Robert DeBolt, U.S. Coast Guard
Sgt. Jeffrey Hertel, U.S. Park Police
Jim MacKay, Civilian Pilot II, Maryland State Police Aviation Command
Lt. Cmdr. Brian McLaughllin, U.S. Coast Guard
Sgt. Nathan Wheelock, Maryland State Police Aviation Command
Room: Regency Ballroom
2:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Night and NVG SAR OperationsPanel members have been chosen for their experience in nighttime SAR operations utilizing NVG technology to share their unique perspective regarding what they consider the essential tools, training, tips and techniques in such operations.
Moderator: Lt. Colonel Keith Cianfrani (ret.), Consultant and Rotor & Wing Columnist, Aviation Safety
Consultants, LLC
Speakers: Mike Alvis, V.P. Strategy and Business Dev., ITT - Night Vision
Lt. Cdr. Dan Deutermann, Pilot, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami
Christian Gadbois, President/CEO, SRT Helicopters
Room: Regency Ballroom
