Type
Workshop
CIFAL York - Air Bridge 2025 General Aviation Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Location
Stratford, Canada
Date
Duration
1 Days
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Registration
Invitation-only event
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-Face
Language(s)
English
Pillar
People
Partnership
CIFAL York, ADERSIM
Event Objectives
- To demonstrate the operational role of general aviation in emergency response
- To test inter-agency coordination during a simulated crisis
- To enhance preparedness through a live emergency response exercise
Background
Air Bridge 2025 is a first-of-its-kind live simulation designed to demonstrate and test the role of general aviation in emergency and crisis response. The exercise focuses on coordinated air-based logistics, drone operations, and multi-agency collaboration during emergency scenarios.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the application of general aviation assets in emergency response
- Practice coordination between aviation, emergency management, and logistics teams
- Evaluate operational readiness through real-time simulation
Content and Structure
- Live emergency response simulation
- Drone operations and aviation-based logistics
- Field coordination among response partners
- After-action observations (implied)
Methodology
- Scenario-based simulation
- Hands-on operational exercise
- Multi-agency collaboration
Targeted Audience
- Emergency management professionals
- Aviation and drone operators
- Public safety agencies
- Emergency response planners
- Academic and research institutions
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