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Aerial Firefighting Conference & Exhibition 2011

23rd-24th March 2011

Sheraton Crystal City Hotel

Washington D.C

 Defining & executing the correct path for future US Aerial Firefighting operations.

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This two-day conference & exhibition will review the current trends in controlling wildland fires from the air and how this is likely to influence the future make up of the next generation of aerial fire fighting assets and funding that will be required.

There has been a considerable increase in the size and frequency of wildland fires in the past decade resulting in many acres burned, large numbers of homes lost and other critical structures destroyed. At least seven US states have recently had the worst wildfires in their history. The Station Fire Enquiry has further intensified the debate on how should the US better prepare itself to tackle ‘Mega’ fires.

This Aerial Firefighting event will address the current challenges the US faces in dealing with the increasing problem of combating these fires and debate how we define and execute the correct path in going forward.

This is the world leading event in this prominent subject.

Book now to secure your place!

 To Sponsor, Exhibit or attend as a Delegate,

 Please contact:

 

Rebecca Covey

Business Development Executive

Tel: +44 1628 550047

E-Mail: rcovey@tangentlink.com

  

Please click here to visit our website for more information on this event and to download the delegate registration form

 

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The following speakers have been invited to present or have confirmed on the conference programme:

Invited

Cohesive Strategy for Wildland Fire Management– Flame Act  

Wildland Fire Leadership Council, USA

The True Cost of Wildfire in the Western U.S

Caitlyn Pollihan, Executive Director, Western Forestry Leadership Coalition, USA

Wildland Fire Decision Support System

Morgan Pence, Wildland Fire Management RD&A, Rocky Mountain Research Station, USA

Wildland Urban Interface Council         

Dan W. Bailey, Executive Director, Wildland Fire, Environmental, Natural Resource and Natural Hazards, USA

Karyn Wood, Director of Operations, NIFC Forest Service  

Confirmed

Fire Management-Past, Present and Future

Norman Christensen, Professor of Ecology, Duke University, USA

Can we Stop Megafires?

Robert L Cavage, President, Wildfire Research Network, USA

The Elements of Success and Measurement in Aerial Fire Fighting

William Derr, Special Agent in Charge of California Region, US Forest Service (Retd), USA 

 Other discussion topics will include: 

How do we calculate and what are the real costs in tackling wildland fires in the USA?

Should there be a new Federal lead agency in prioritising and resolving wildland fire assets, resources and funding?

Is there a need for more research and development activities in finding better solutions for combating ‘Mega’ wildland fires?

Which aircraft are in development that could be used to combat these fires?

Would the use of Military technologies enable for a more direct and responsive approach to combating fires, including night time operations?

Technical advances and solutions in development

What is the correct mix of aerial assets in combating fires and should there be a centralised aerial firefighting squadron?

What is the best approach in training aerial firefighting teams in new tactics and technologies?



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