SAR Europe 2012 - Events

SAR Europe 2012 Mar 15 - Mar 16 2012

First held in 1998, Shephard’s Search and Rescue exhibition and conference has developed a global reputation for being the essential gathering for SAR professionals. Organised with the full support of the Irish Coast Guard, SAR Europe 2012 will bring together experts from all areas of the SAR community from Europe and beyond. With the UK SAR H contract back in play, together with a number of European maritime projects there will be a great deal of topical interest.

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The 15th SAR Europe conference will give a first-hand view of the demanding circumstances of today’s search and rescue missions, as civil SAR experts and practitioners from around the world gather to share their unique stories of saving lives, and how they cope with their varied and diverse operational missions. From the battlefield to raging seas, from scenes of extreme natural disasters to isolated and desperate lives hanging in the balance.

SAR Europe 2012 will provide the largest international gathering of SAR experts in Europe

The conference is taking place during the week of the St Patricks day celebrations so it should be a full schedule for all those who are able to attend.

The conference programme promises to debate, educate, inform and discuss current issues and developments in both the SAR and CSAR sectors.

Keynote Speaker
Mr Chris Reynolds, Director General, Irish Coast Guard

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS (DAY 1)

Brigadier General Paul Fry, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps
Commodore Mark Mellett, DSM, Flag Officer Commanding, Irish Naval Service
Ms Judith Melin, Director General and Commandant, Swedish Coast Guard
Captain (Navy) Henrik Wärnjelm, Commander West Finland Coast Guard District,
Finnish Coast Guard
Commander Gylfi Geirsson, Icelandic Coast Guard

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS (DAY 2)

Vice Admiral Jean-Pierre Labonne, Director Atlantic Region, French Coast Guard

Mr Roderick Johnson, MNI, Chief Coastguard, Maritime & Coast Guard Agency, UK
Ms Amy Veasey, Boat Assessor, Irish Coast Guard
Representative, Marine Ambulance Response Team
Mr Guy Thomas, Science & Technology Advisor, USCG

›› Air Force
›› Army
›› Marines
›› Navy
›› Border Patrol and Immigration
›› Flight Training
›› EMS, SAR and Fire-fighting Professionals
›› Coastguard
›› Broadcasting
›› Heavy Lifting
›› Surveying
›› Customs and Police
›› MRO Organisations
›› Senior Industry Representatives
›› Pilots
›› Manufacturers, Suppliers and Operators
›› Emergency Management Professionals

The conference will not feature an exhibition, however there will be provision outside the conference room for pop up displays.

Want to promote your organisation at SAR Europe 2012?
Contact Hamish Betteridge on +44 (0)1753 727015, email hamish.b@shephardmedia.com

Confirmed Sponsors

Event Guide sponsored by Critical Software S.A. –

Speakers dinner sponsored by Goodrich

Delegate gift sponsored by L-3 Wescam

Lunch Day One sponsored by HR Smith / Techtest

Confirmed Exhibitors

General Dynamics C4 Systems- Literature Partners
Breeze Eastern-Literature Partners
Lite Flite
Skytrac Systems

Previous Exhibitors have included

AgustaWestland
Alsar
Axnes Aviation
BAE Systems
Biardo Survival Suits BV
Breeze Eastern Corporation
CHC
Cobham Antenna Systems
Cubic Systems Applications
Curtiss Wright - Indal Technologie
Curtiss Wright - Indal Technologies
Decisions for Heroes
Diamond Aircraft UK Ltd
Elisra / Tadiran Spectralink
EMS Global Tracking
Eurocopter
Flir Systems
General Dynamics C4 Systems
Goodrich
Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd
Kaman Helicopters
L3 Wescam
Latitude Technologies Corporation
Liquavision
Lite Flite
MMC Publications Fire Times
Revue Thommen AG
Rhotheta Elektronik GmbH
RNLI
Sikorsky
Skytrac Systems
Skywatch Civil Air Patrol
Techtest /HR Smith
The Shephard Group
Trakka Corp Pty Ltd
Trigos
Vector Aerospace
Viking Life Saving Equipment Ltd
Virtalis Limited

Venue
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

Killiney
Co Dublin, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 230 5400
Fax: +353 1 230 5430

Situated just 20 minutes from Dublin City Centre, Fitzpatrick Castle, an 18th Century 4 Star Castle Hotel, offers opulence and tranquillity within breathtaking surroundings overlooking Dublin Bay.

Situated at the brow of Killiney Hill, and just 14 km from Dublin's bustling city centre, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel is easily accessed from both Dublin Airport and Dun Laoghaire ferry port.

Aircoach Service from Airport
Possibly the easiest way to get from Dublin airport to Dalkey is by a coach service called 'Aircoach'. The journey takes just under an hour and costs Euros 8.00 single fare per person, Euros 14 return fare.

The Dublin Airport to Dalkey route of the Aircoach will now service the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel.

The Aircoach leaves on the hour from just outside the Arrivals Terminal.

More information of this service can be found on the Aircoach website: www.aircoach.ie

By Car
If you are driving to Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel we are located in Killiney at the junction between Killiney Hill Road & Dalkey Avenue.

If you are using a GPS system our co-ordinates are below:
53.27119; -6.11368

By Taxi
A taxi from the Airport taxi rank will cost about 65.00 euro. The taxi rank can be found just outside the arrivals hall.

DART Rail
The nearest station to the hotel is Dalkey DART Station. The Dart takes about 30 minutes between Dublin City and Dalkey. The walk from Dalkey up hill to the hotel is approximately 15 minutes. If you would like to be collected from the DART Station just contact the hotel reception and we will organise a taxi to be waiting.

For more information on the location and directions to the hotel, please follow the link below

http://www.fitzpatrickcastle.com/hotel_location/

Hotel Bookings

A number of rooms have been reserved for 2 nights on 14 & 15th March 2012 at the special rate of €105.00 B&B single occupancy.

To book your rooms at the special rate please call or email the hotel directly and let them know that you are a SAR 2012 attendee.

Phone: +353 1 2305556

Email: reservations@fitzpatricks.com

Rooms are on a first come first served basis so please book in advance.

Please note: This rate will be valid until Monday 23 January 2012. Any bookings after this date will be subject to availability at the best available rate of the day.

Unfortunatley the special rate does not apply for Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March due to St Patricks Day Celebrations. If you are planning to stay for the weekend, please book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

You can call the hotel on Tel: 353 1 230 5400 or email info@fitzpatricks.com

The Fitzpatrick Castle hotel now has limited availability over the event days, alternative accommodation may be found at the hotels below. Please contact the hotel directly for rates.

Royal Marine Hotel - T: 00353 (0) 1 230 0030

Radisson Blu St Helen's - T: 00353 (0)1 218 6000

Stillorgan Park Hotel - T: 00353 (0) 1 2001800

Conference (15-16 March 2012)	Rate EXCLUDES 23% Irish VAT
Delegates	Standard Rate	One-day rate
Industry rate	€1,299	€974
Supporting Association rate	€1,169	€877
SME rate (Businesses with 250 employees or less)	€779	€584
Military/Government rate	€389	€291
OF5 and above Civil Servants Band B2	FREE (subject to availability)