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CIFAL Miami - Sixth North American, Central American, and Caribbean (NACC) Humanitarian Aviation Safety Campaign
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Background
The event focuses on enhancing humanitarian aviation safety by addressing key topics expressed by states and partners from previous campaigns. Humanitarian aviation is vital for delivering aid to remote, crisis-affected regions, and operations often take place in challenging environments like conflict zones, natural disasters, and rugged terrain. The campaign is a joint initiative that aims to improve emergency and disaster response in the Central America and Caribbean Region by promoting preparedness and regional cooperation.
Event Objectives
• To enhance preparedness, awareness, and regional cooperation for humanitarian assistance and disaster response • To reduce accidents and incidents in humanitarian air operations • To promote a safety culture among stakeholders and air operators • To ensure compliance with international aviation standards • To facilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons learned
Learning Objectives
• To enhance preparedness, awareness, and regional cooperation for humanitarian assistance and disaster response • To reduce accidents and incidents in humanitarian air operations • To promote a safety culture among stakeholders and air operators • To ensure compliance with international aviation standards • To facilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons learned
Content and Structure
The event addresses the following areas: • Operation in remote/dangerous areas • Cargo operation information • Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) involving Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) • Partnering with actual service providers • Safety while managing a disaster • Desktop exercises/case studies on running an emergency • Practical applications and partnership efforts • Table-top exercises and visits to full-scale practices <br>• Resilience aspects during emergencies • Airport Emergency Plan • Examples of hurricane policies • Public health emergencies • Detailed emergency response procedures, especially for states with insufficient resources • Crisis/contingency management activities • Innovation and technology for humanitarian aviation operations • Regional collaboration for sustainability • Sharing of updates and experiences to enhance awareness and preparation
Methodology
The event features a series of presentations, panels, and exercises, including a table-top exercise. Participants are encouraged to submit short presentations to share experiences
Targeted Audience
Directors General of States/Territories, heads of National Crisis and Response Teams, regional organizations like CDEMA, and other key stakeholders and aviation partners.