Fwd: 4th International Symposium on Aviation Emergencies * March 29 - April 1, 2004

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> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:03:52 EST
> Subject: 4th International Symposium on Aviation
> Emergencies *  March 29 - April 1, 2004 
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> 
> 4th International Symposium on Aviation Emergencies
> - Managing Credible Threats-
> March 29 - April 1, 2004 
> Sheraton Suites in Weehawken, New Jersey
> (Across the Hudson River from Manhattan)
> info at www.edmus.info
> 
> INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
> 
> 
> Dear IAviation Professional,
> 
> In 30 days the 4th International Symposium on
> Aviation Emergencies will be 
> held in the greater New York City area. If you would
> like to become part of this 
> one-of-its-kind event, you should register soon. The
> symposium provides a 
> unique opportunity for airport and airlines
> management, law enforcement and 
> security, and emergency service officials to discuss
> experiences and perspectives. 
> We will again have a wide variety of expertise from
> numerous large and even 
> smaller airports and communities. Everyone will have
> a chance to hear from the 
> outstanding speakers and -perhaps even more
> important- enjoy the excellent 
> networking atmosphere within a rather exclusive
> environment. 
> 
> Partnering in this event is the New York/New Jersey
> Port Authority, which 
> operates John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Newark
> Liberty (EWR), and La 
> Guardia (LGA) with more than 100 million passengers
> each year. In addition to the 
> Port Authority, the New Jersey State Police, the EMS
> Division of the University 
> of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, and the North
> Hudson Regional Fire & 
> Rescue Agency support the Symposium. 
> 
> We are honored to have the Director of Public Safety
> for the Port Authority 
> Police, Superintendent De Rienzo, giving the opening
> presentation on Monday 
> morning.
> The Commanding Police Officer at JFK airport,
> Kenneth Honig, will be a 
> featured guest speaker concerning the survival of
> the Port Authority and its 
> continuation of operations after the devastating
> impact of the September 11th 
> terrorist attacks. Mr. Honig will also lead a tour
> through JFK's emergency service 
> facilities, which includes law enforcement, fire,
> and EMS. 
> 
> ATTENDING INSTITUTIONS:
> Wide-ranging aviation, security and emergency
> service organizations, some 
> traveling from distances of Singapore, South Africa,
> Austria, Hungary, Germany, 
> the UK, and Alaska, have already registered. This
> includes AIRLINES such as: 
> Southwest, Air Canada, Delta, JetBlue, United,
> NetJets, ExpressJet; 
> CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATIONS : Transport Quebec,
> Canada; 
> AIRPORT AUTHORITIES: Changi, Singapore; Budapest,
> Hungary; Canada: Toronto & 
> Vancouver; Durban, South Africa; John F Kennedy &
> LaGuardia, NY; Dallas/Fort 
> Worth, TX; John Wayne, CA; Pensacola, FL;
> Sanford-Orlando, FL; 
> Cincinnati/Kentucky; Boise, ID; Terre Haute, IN;
> Lehigh Valley, PA; Rhode Island, RI
> US FEDERAL AGENCIES: GAO, DHS, TSA; 
> DISASTER RELIEF & AVIATION SAFETY: NADA/F, American
> Red Cross New Jersey, 
> Salvation Army, Kenyon International; 
> EMS & PUBLIC HEALTH: State of Georgia, Frankfurt
> Int'l. Airport Germany; 
> Scuylkill Valley EMS, PA; Vienna EMS, Austria 
> LAW ENFORCEMENT & SECURITY: Budapest Airport Police,
> Hungary; Centrex, United 
> Kingdom; Orange County Sheriff, CA; TSA; Fairfax
> County, VA; Port Authority 
> of New York & New Jersey Police; Atlanta Airport
> Police, GA; Anchorage Airport 
> Police, AK 
> EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & FIRE/RESCUE: West Palm Beach,
> FL; Kenton County 
> Airport; Sanford, ME 
> and OTHER AVIATION business related organizations
> (US aviation underwriters, 
> European Central Bank).
> 
> ITINERARY
> Each day of the 4-day event is devoted to a
> different concern in the aviation 
> industry.
> 
> On Day 1, Monday, March 29, the topic covered will
> be AVIATION TERRORISM. 
> After the opening session, presentations will be
> given by experts such as: Ken 
> Honig, Commanding Police Officer at JFK airport;
> John F Flynn, from the 
> Emergency Services Unit of the Port Authority
> Police; Martin Gaffney, Chief Inspector 
> at Manchester International Airport, UK; John
> Avolio, Director of Cargo, 
> Aviation and Government Affairs for L3
> Communications Security & Detection Systems. 
> 
> These presentations, lectures and workshops will
> cover effective prevention, 
> mitigation, and response strategies towards acts of
> terrorism and ultra 
> violence; vulnerability analysis and risk
> assessment; counterterrorism and security 
> measures, technologies, and regulations; explosives
> - recognition and blast 
> results; bomb threat management; workplace violence
> and air rage; and evidence 
> preservation.
> 
> On Day 2, Tuesday, March 30, the topic to be covered
> is RESPONSE TO AIRPORT 
> EMERGENCIES & AIRPLANE ACCIDENTS
> After the morning presentations, the afternoon will
> include a tour to JFK 
> International Airport. The Port Authority Police
> provides at JFK the full range 
> of emergency services under one roof, from law
> enforcement, to ARFF (Aircraft 
> Rescue Fire Fighting), to EMS (Emergency Medical
> Services). Attendees will have 
> the opportunity to see the facilities and equipment,
> to learn more about 
> operations, procedures, and training, and to
> exchange views and knowledge with the 
> cross-trained Port Authority Police Officers.
> 
> On Day 3, Wednesday, March 31, the topic to be
> covered is EMERGENCY MEDICAL - 
> AMBULANCE SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH & BIOLOGICAL
> AGENTS.
> Walter Gaber, the Vice President and Medical
> Director of Frankfurt 
> International Airport (FRA) in Germany, will
> describe their state of the art medical 
> facilities (including an airport hospital, and
> progressive EMS equipment) and 
> procedures for events such as mass casualty
> incidents and patients carrying 
> contagious diseases (i.e., SARS). Representatives
> from the Newark EMS Division of 
> the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
> will give an overview of 
> the EMS procedures and response at Newark Liberty
> International airport. Other 
> presentations will cover mass casualty events
> involving children, biological 
> agents from SARS to smallpox, the spread of
> contagious diseases, and the 
> principles of effective disinfectants and
> decontamination.
> 
> This day's afternoon will be including a tour to
> Newark Liberty International 
> Airport. In a combined effort, the Emergency
> Services Unit of the Port 
> Authority Police, the EMS Division of the University
> Hospital, and the New Jersey 
> State Police will display their equipment and
> facilities to showcase how, in the 
> event of an aviation related mass casualty incident
> at or nearby Newark 
> International Airport, these agencies work together
> to save lives and property.
> 
> On Day 4, Thursday, April 1, the concluding day, the
> topic will be AIRLINE / 
> AIRPORT / COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLANNING & CRISIS
> MANAGEMENT
> This day will address emergency management issues
> from several different 
> perspectives. Laurie Barnett, the Emergency Manager
> for Southwest Airlines, will 
> describe the planning efforts for what is now the
> 4th largest passenger airline 
> in the US. Ellen M Diverniero, an advocate for
> aviation safety and 
> comprehensive accident investigation, who lost a
> family member in a plane crash years 
> ago (before The Family Assistance Act) will describe
> her experiences, and what 
> types of expectations survivors and family members
> have and the difficulties 
> they face. Robert A. Jenson, the COO of Kenyon
> International and author of a 
> field guide on Mass Fatality and Casualty Incidents,
> will provide valuable 
> insights on handling the aftermath of an aviation
> disaster. Ken Honig, the 
> Commanding Police Officer at JFK will make an
> impressive presentation on the survival 
> of the Port Authority in the aftermath of the
> September 11th terrorist attacks. 
> The Port Authority did not only lose their key
> facilities and headquarters 
> located in the Twin Towers, but also lost many of
> their executive and key 
> personnel. Ken, who is a Certified Emergency Manager
> (CEM)  will describe how the 
> lessons learned from the 1993 World Trade Center
> bombing and the Y2K 
> preparation, and Comprehensive Emergency Plans
> enabled the Operator of three large 
> airports and other vital transportation
> infrastructure (trains, tunnels, water 
> ferry, bridges, etc.) in the greater New York City
> area to survive the disastrous 
> impact. 
> 
> For more details about the agenda and the speakers,
> please visit the 
> Symposium Webpage at www.edmus.info.
> 
> REGISTRATION:
> As before, you may choose to register for the entire
> Symposium or individual 
> days. Registration should be completed on-line. The
> fees are all inclusive of 
> a Symposium binder, breakfast, refreshments, and
> lunches at the nearby Chart 
> House Restaurant, dinner event (Monday only), and a
> certificate of attendance.  
> 
> EDM also offers a seldom seen money back guarantee.
> If you are not completely 
> satisfied with the quality of our program, you are
> eligible for a refund.
> 
> Admission to the Symposium is restricted to members
> of the aviation industry, 
> the emergency services community (law enforcement,
> fire/rescue, 
> EMS-ambulance, medical, disaster relief), public
> institutions, safety professions, or 
> individuals with a proven affiliation with those
> entities.    
> 
> For more and regularly updated information, please
> visit the Symposium 
> Webpage at www.edmus.info 
> 
> HOTEL
> The Sheraton Suites on the Hudson (500 Harbor
> Boulevard - Weehawken, New 
> Jersey 07087 - Tel: (001) 201-617-5600), Fax: (001)
> 201-617-5627, e-mail: 
> ramel.kelly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) will serve as our
> conference hotel.  The Sheraton Suites 
> is located at the waterfront of the Hudson River and
> provides spectacular views 
> of the entire Manhattan skyline with high-speed
> Internet connection available 
> in all rooms. A passenger ferry stops in front of
> the hotel every 15 minutes 
> and connects to Manhattan and Times Square, less
> than 1 mile away. Within 
> walking distance of the hotel are several fine
> restaurants (i.e., Ruth's Chris 
> Steakhouse, Chart House) and casual bars (i.e.,
> Houlihan's). The nearby city of 
> Hoboken (less than 2 miles away) provides nightly
> entertainment with more than 
> 80 restaurants of all ethnicity, and a variety of
> coffee shops and bars.
> The Symposium Web page at www.edmus.info provides a
> link to the Sheraton 
> Suites on the Hudson.
> 
> THE SPECIAL RATE FOR SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES FOR A SUITE
> (SEPERATE LIVING AND 
> BEDROOM) IS US $139 / NIGHT. IT INCLUDES FREE
> PARKING AND COMPLIMENTARY 
> BREAKFASTS. 
> CONSIDERING ITS SUPERIOR LOCATION, THIS IS ONE OF
> THE VERY FEW TRUE BARGAINS 
> IN THE NEW YORK AREA
> 
> The banquet rooms at the nearby Chart House
> Restaurant are the principal site 
> for the morning sessions. The full service
> restaurant, known for its 
> selections in fresh fish and seafood, as well as
> meat specialties will cater the four 
> day event with breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
> Symposium attendees will 
> enjoy a dramatic panoramic view of the New York City
> Skyline from our conference 
> facility. 
> 
> We look forward to hearing from you and hope to
> welcome you at the 2004 
> Symposium. If you have any questions or suggestions,
> please do not hesitate to 
> contact us.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Gunnar J. Kuepper
> Chair
> 4th International Symposium on Aviation Emergencies
> c/o Emergency & Disaster Management, Inc.
> Airport Center
> 5959 West Century Boulevard, Suite 700
> Los Angeles, CA 90045
> (310) 649-0700
> fax (310) 649-1126
> e-mail: symposium@xxxxxxxxxx
> web: www.edmus.info
> ================
> To provide a forum
> for the sharing of knowledge and information,
> to meet the challenge of the increasing risk of
> calamities
> in the growing aviation industry"
> =================
> 
> Partners:
> Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police -
> www.panynj.gov
> New Jersey State Police, Emergency Management
> Section - www.njsp.org
> University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey,
> Newark EMS  
> International Aviation Fire Protection Association
> (IAFPA)
> International Association of Emergency Managers
> (IAEM) - www.iaem.com
> National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation (NADA/F)
> North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue, New Jersey
> 
> Sponsors:
> Oshkosh Truck Corporation - www.oshkoshtruck.com
> Kenyon International
> 
> Exhibitors:
> Center for Domestic Preparedness-DHS
> SensIR Technologies
> 

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