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CIFAL York - Air Bridge 2025 General Aviation Emergency Preparedness Exercise​
People
Type
Workshop
Location
Stratford, Canada
Date
Duration
1 Days
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
cifaldirector@yorku.ca
Partnership
CIFAL York, ADERSIM
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.
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
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