CAAS hosts ICAO Aerodrome Emergency Planning Seminar

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) welcomed over 120 delegates at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Asia & Pacific Aerodrome Emergency Planning Seminar held at the Singapore Aviation Academy today. This two and a half day seminar is a platform for the aviation industry to share expertise and experience in the various areas of crisis management and aerodrome emergency planning. 

In his welcome address, Mr Lim Kim Choon, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, CAAS, highlighted how this seminar could elevate the level of information and experience exchange. He said, International fora of such nature in crisis management and emergency preparedness serve to promote knowledge sharing and cross-pollination of ideas and information.

The delegates come from about 30 countries, with expertise in the areas of aircraft rescue and fire fighting, medical support and emergency services as well as airline and airport operations.  Issues covered at the seminar include the operational, legal, security, as well as medical and psychological aspects of dealing with aerodrome emergencies.

With aviation security and safety in the spotlight recently, the seminar underscores the need for the different parties involved to work cohesively to mitigate the effects of an aerodrome emergency. Mr Natarajan C. Sekhar, Regional Officer, Aerodrome and Ground Aids, ICAO, Bangkok Regional Office, emphasised: Responding appropriately and in a timely fashion to an emergency is one of the most critical challenges facing aerodrome management.  This seminar will help the participants to gain insights on how to respond in a coordinated manner, with all the agencies involved, during an actual emergency.