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We have started using tools (padlet, Miro) that make working together easier

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The universal usage of digital platforms such as Zoom makes it easier to facilitate direct dialogue and knowledge exchange between interlocutors in different geographical regions, which is especially beneficial when working with remote Arctic communities.

People that would have not been included in a meeting in pre-pandemic times due to distance and/or cost have been invited and have participated.

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-to teach people how to use the technology
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The purpose of the exercise was to provide the students gain a better understanding on Norwegian nuclear safety preparedness, as well as discuss roles, responsibilities and cooperation between agencies that will be involved in case of a nuclear accident at sea.

The increase in traffic of nuclear-powered ships along the Norwegian coastline makes this scenario particularly relevant. Participants learned a lot about Norwegian maritime nuclear safety preparedness and talked about how organizations and agencies respond to such crises through all management levels, including the strategic level.

The scenario of the nuclear exercise is based on a scenario developed by the Directorate for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (DSA) and the Joint Rescue Coordination Center Northern Norway (JRCC NN). This scenario was based on RADSAR and projects at the Arctic Council's Emergency Preparedness, Prevention and Response Working Group (EPPR). EPPR established the Radiation Expert Group, RAD EG, with a special focus on facilitation and a strategic planning framework for radiological and nuclear emergencies in the Arctic.

In 2019, the expert group conducted an international TTX for delegations in EPPR with a similar scenario. University of the Arctic (UArctic) has an official observer status at the Arctic Council. The UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Safety and Security led by Nord university has such an observer status in the Arctic Council's EPPR Working Group.

The "Nuclear emergency Preparedness exercise-2020" design, concept and learning outcomes were developed for the students in the Master in Preparedness and Emergency Management program at Nord University Business School (MASIK). It was developed by program coordinator and Associate Professor Natalia Andreassen and senior adviser at NORDLAB Rune Elvegård, in cooperation with Øyvind Aas-Hansen, senior adviser at DSA, and Tore Hongset, rescue controller at JRCC NN.

Øyvind Aas-Hansen represents the head of the Radiation Expert Group in the EPPR Working Group of Arctic Council. Tore Hongset represents Norwegian delegation both in the Radiation Expert Group and SAR Expert Group in EPPR. Both visited us at the High North Centre and participated as mentors in the exercise. They are both experts on the organization for nuclear safety and security and how responsibility is divided between the rescue services and key agencies during a maritime nuclear emergency.

Nord University continues to focus on realistic and urgent research issues in the Arctic region. This is done via the observer status in the UArctic network, as well as through research at the High North Center on training and education concepts in maritime emergency preparedness, emergency response management and crisis management exercises. This is facilitated by the emergency preparedness management laboratory NORDLAB.
About Digital TTX concept
A tabletop exercise (TTX) is a discussion-based exercise widely practiced at strategic, operational and tactical levels of emergency management. This kind of exercise can be used by a whole organization, or parts of it. It can also be used as a collaborative exercise between several organizations. Through dialogue and discussion, participants gain a greater understanding of their own role, as well as the roles of the other participants. They also become knowledgeable about responsibilities and how communication lines within Norwegian authorities function during a particular scenario, as well as possible outcomes of these scenarios.

The Digital TTX concept uses various digital educational tools available for the participants, which puts the learning from theory and into practice. This TTX was conducted digitally via the Zoom video conference platform. Digital platforms make it possible to involve students from other universities and institutions, both Norway and abroad. This is of great importance when it comes to the digitalization of our society.

The feedback from the students after the exercise was very positive. Many participants were not familiar with the digital platform, but they felt it was well structured and organized.

- It was new for me to use a platform like Zoom in such an exercise, but I think that it went beyond all expectations. Although it certainly would have been both fun and easier to be physically in the same room with the whole group, was among the feedback we received.

The students have been forced to complete the autumn semester digitally. Mostly because of the Covid-19 restrictions, but also because several of the students have jobs within critical public organisations.
About the participants
58 students at the experience-based programme "Master in Preparedness and Emergency Management" at Nord University Business School participated in the "Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Exercise 2020". The master programme is aimed at leaders at all levels and others who participate in security and emergency response work in both the public and private sectors, as well as professionals working within the emergency response system, both at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.

All the students have a background from emergency and response organisations like Police, Armed Forces, Coast Guard, fire and rescue service, the health sector, private companies and other government agencies. An important purpose of the master programme is to establish platforms and a network for sharing knowledge and experience between these organisations, as well as with academic institutions.

The programme also make it easy for the students to exchange experiences and learn from each other, since their expertise depends on what kind of jobs they have.

As one student said:

- It is very exciting since there's so much expertise from both the mentors and from the different professional sectors within the group.

For more information:
Natalia Andreassen
natalia.andreassen@nord.no

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The purpose of the exercise was to provide the students gain a better understanding on Norwegian nuclear safety preparedness, as well as discuss roles, responsibilities and cooperation between agencies that will be involved in case of a nuclear accident at sea. The increase in traffic of nuclear-powered ships along the Norwegian coastline makes this scenario particularly relevant.

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This video that explains how crew and staff onboard vessels can assist in a helicopter rescue operation. The video is the result of a collaboration between Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), the Governor of Svalbard and Lufttransport AS, a leading provider of search and rescue (SAR) emergency preparedness and services in the Arctic.

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The Arctic expedition cruise industry and search and rescue responders are collaborating to enhance preparedness and collaboration. The latest step in this effort is a new video that explains how crew and staff onboard vessels can assist in a helicopter rescue operation.
The video is the result of a collaboration between Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), the Governor of Svalbard and Lufttransport AS, a leading provider of search and rescue (SAR) emergency preparedness and services in the Arctic.

The video contains instructions on how the person on deck should prepare the hoisting area, receive the guideline that is lowered from the rescue helicopter, follow the instructions of the rescuer and assist the rescuer in hoisting people from the deck.

According to AECO's Executive Director Frigg Jørgensen, the video can be used by cruise operators for training purposes.

"We know that expedition cruise vessels can be a valuable resource in search and rescue operations in the Arctic. These vessels have capable and highly trained staff that can assist rescuers in the field. We hope that this video can help educate and train ship crew and staff and other interested parties," says Jørgensen.

Lufttransport's chief pilot, Snorre Hagen is happy that the cruise industry and SAR services are working together: "Collaborations like this is contributing to improved and more efficient rescue operations in the Arctic", says Hagen.

AECO, the Governor of Svalbard and Lufttransport AS collaborated to determine what the video should contain. The video was filmed on Hurtigruten Svalbard operated vessel "Nordstjernen" during the summer of 2019.

The vide https://vimeo.com/365038803
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The NEPTUNE projects aims at investigating if expedition cruise vessels could be utilized as a resource in oil spill preparedness and response in the Arctic. The project is co-led by Norway and the United States of America, in cooperation with AECO.

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Projects Arctic Marine Risk Assessment Guideline Prevention, Preparedness and Response in Small Communities Circumpolar Wildland Fire Project Circumpolar Oil Spill Response Viability Analysis Phase II (COSRVA II) New Low-Sulphur Fuels - Fate and Behavior in Cold Water Conditions ARCSAFE & RADSAR Arctic Rescue Review of Legal Issues Related to the MOSPA Agreement NEPTUNE Risks Project See all

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Starting in 2016, the Joint Arctic SAR TTX facilitates an innovative cross-sector collaboration platform that enables direct dialogue, knowledge exchange and joint training between the expedition cruise industry and SAR entities.

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December 11th, 2015

On April 6th and 7th 2016 AECO, in cooperation with Iceland's Coastguard, is organizing a Joint Arctic Search and Rescue (SAR) Table Top Exercise (TTX) workshop which will take place in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The TTX is initiated by AECO and co-hosted by Iceland's Coastguard. AECO is also in dialogue with other partners from different Arctic SAR Entities.

The objective for this TTX is to strengthen the cooperation and exchange of knowledge between the Arctic cruise industry and various Arctic SAR. AECO would like to encourage the institutionalization of industry/agency collaboration concerning information exchange and planning coordination.

The workshop in Reykjavik will in addition to the TTX based on expedition cruise operations in the Arctic, aim at improving information exchange regarding resources and capabilities and discussing potential cooperation and way forward in regard to SAR cooperation plans, enhanced contingency plans and continuous voyage risk assessments.

The event will be open to relevant participants from Arctic Search and Rescue entities and operating members of AECO (operation managers and commanding bridge officers).

Preliminary invitations have been send. For further information, please contact AECO's secretariat.

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On April 6th and 7th 2016 AECO, in cooperation with Iceland's Coastguard, is organizing a Joint Arctic Search and Rescue (SAR) Table Top Exercise (TTX) workshop which will take place in Reykjavik, Iceland. The TTX is initiated by AECO and co-hosted by Iceland's Coastguard. AECO is also in dialogue with other partners from different Arctic [...]

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Interactive GIS map with cases of mass rescue operations that can be used for research and education, as well as recommendations for mass rescue training are being developed through the project Marec "Inter-organizational coordination of mass rescue operations in complex environments” (Research Council of Norway) https://arcsar.eu/marec-the-inter-organizational-coordination-of-mass-rescue-operations-in-complex-environments/

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Digital oil spill response exercises at Nord university, Nordlab - innovative approaches to exercise collaboration of the involved agencies and management structure.

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NORDLAB er et øvings- og testsenter innenfor sikkerhet og beredskap med fokus på sikre operasjoner og kriseledelse.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​NORDLAB tilbyr avansert simuleringsteknologi og IT-baserte beslutningsstøttesystemer for planlegging av operasjoner og øvelser innen beredskap og kriseledelse for sjø-, land- og luftoperasjoner.

På NORDLAB finner en kommando-, kommunikasjons- og kontrollsystemer samt lederstøtteverktøy brukt i sivil og militær kriseledelse. NORDLAB har et særlig fokus på testing av samarbeidskonsepter, trening og øving i beredskapssamvirke mellom private og offentlige, sivile og militære, og frivillige beredskapsaktører.

NORDLAB er en viktig trenings- og øvingsarena for studenter ved Nord universitet.

NORDLAB har avanserte kommunikasjonsplattformer som gjør at vi kan tilby nettbaserte løsninger i inn- og utland.

NORDLAB er en del av et stort internasjonalt fagnettverk innenfor sikkerhet, beredskap- og kriseledelse .

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NORDLAB er et testlaboratorium og et øvings- og trenings senter med et bredt faglig nedslagsfelt innen sikkerhet , beredskap og kriseledelse. NORDLAB tilbyr skreddersydd trening og opplæring rettet mot grupper internt på universitetet og eksternt mot aktører i det profesjonelle beredskapsapparatet, offentlige virksomheter, næringsliv og frivillige organisasjoner.

NORDLAB har en motivert og engasjert stab med lang erfaring innen beredskapsfeltet. Vi har et bredt fagnettverk både ved Nord universitet, andre nasjonale og internasjonale utdannings- og forskningsinstitusjoner .

NORDLAB er organisatorisk underlagt Handelshøgskolen, Nord universitet . Vi holder til i Torggården, Kudalsveien 6, på campus Bodø.

Se kart her ​

NORDLAB overvåker aktivitet i nordområdene og gjennomfører risiko- og sårbarhetsanalyser med spesielt fokus på maritime operasjoner .

NORDLAB er åpent for besøkende og formidler informasjon om aktivitetsmønster og trender , større hendelser og krise- og beredskapskapasiteter .

NORDLAB tilbyr analyse - og planleggings kapasitet innenfor beredskap og kriseledelse knyttet til kommersiell og annen aktivitet .

NORDLAB utvikler kurs og øvingspakker i beredskap- og kriseledels e for ulike målgrupper .

NORDLAB arrangere r øvings- og trenings sesjone r for virksomheter, for eksempel trening av beredskapsledere og staber i krisehendelser.

NORDLAB arrangerer kurs, seminarer og konferanser i samarbeid med interne og eksterne partnere .

UTSTYR PÅ LABEN:

Simul atorer for utrykningsenheter sjø , land luft (Kongsberg)

Maritim radiokommunikasjonssimulator (Kongsberg)

Oljevernmodul for øving av forurensing til sjøs (Kongsberg)

Alarmsentral / operasjonsentral simulato r ( Locus )

Sivil-militær taktisk trener

Stabsrom med storskjer mløsninger og IT-støtte

Nødnett -radioko mmmuni kasjon

VHF radiokommunikasjon

Kommando- kommunikasjons- og kontroll verktøy

Loggførings - og beslutningsstøtte verktøy

Programvare for beredskapsplanlegging og beslutningsstøtte

Kamera for opptak (CCTV) og loggsystem til bruk i debriefing

K onferansetelefonsystem

Overføring av bilde og lyd til auditorium

Eksternt bredbånd med stor kapasitet til andre fasiliteter ​

Følgende studieprogrammer benytter NORDLAB i undervisningen:

Masterprogrammet Beredskap og kriseledelse (MASIK) er et erfaringsbasert masterprogram på 90 studiepoeng som går over tre år. Formålet er å gi en teoretisk kunnskap i beredskap og kriseledelse både på taktisk, operativt og strategisk nivå. Det legges vekt på trening og øvelser i form av table-top øvelser, simulatorstyrte øvelser i NORDLAB, og deltakelse i fullskalaøvelsen Øvelse Nord sammen med nødetatene, Forsvaret og andre beredskapsaktører.
>> Master i beredskap og kriseledelse

Bachelor i paramedisin utdanner helsepersonell som gir den første livreddende behandlingen til akutt syke mennesker eller på et skadested. NORDLAB brukes til trening og øving i noen av fagene i løpet av studietiden.

>>Bachelor i prehospitalt arbeid - paramedic, deltid
Bachelor- og masterprogrammene i yrkesdidaktikk bruker NORDLAB til trening og øving som en del av undervisningen i noen av modulene.

>> Bachelor yrkesfaglærer

>> Mastermodul i yrkesdidaktikk

I tillegg har vi samarbeid med fakultet for biovitenskap og akvakultur samt fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap om bruk av NORDLAB i undervisning.

Innovativ kriseledelse i små- og mellomstore bedrifter LED6000

Dette kurset retter seg mot personell med ansvar for krisehåndtering i små og mellomstore bedrifter (SMB). Kurset er relevant for alle typer bedrifter, og ser både på hvordan en kan få til økt driftssikkerhet, bedre beredskap og en effektiv respons mot uønskede hendelser i bedriften. En ser også på hvordan en krisesituasjon kan brukes som en del av en innovativ prosess fram mot en ny normal med nye muligheter.

Brosjyre - Innovativ kriseledelse i små- og mellomstore bedrifter (SMB) ​

Krisestabsledelse  LED5008

Har du ansvar for beredskap og kriseledelse i din organisasjon? Sitter du i krisestab? Når uventede hendelser oppstår er det essensielt at kriseledelsen evner å håndtere situasjonen på en profesjonell måte i samvirke med andre involverte aktører.

Kurset i beredskaps- og kriseledelse er rettet mot personell med lederansvar innenfor beredskaps- og kriseledelse i bedrifter, offentlige virksomheter og organisasjoner med spesielle krav til kriseberedskap. Kurset er spesielt tilpasset deltakere i krisestaber og samarbeidende organisasjoner.

Brosjyre - Krisestabsledelse​​

Polarkodekurs grunnleggende

Polarkodekurset gir kursdeltakere kunnskap om og ferdigheter i gjennomføring av sikre operasjoner med fartøy i polare farvann, med spesielt fokus på is og isnavigasjon . Kurset er rettet mot maritime aktører og ledende personell med ansvar for fartøyoperasjoner, sikkerhet og beredskap i polare områder.

Polarkodekurset gir kursdeltakere kunnskap om og ferdigheter i gjennomføring av sikre operasjoner av fartøy som opererer i polare farvann. Med utgangspunkt i basiskurset gir dette kurset inngående innsikt i sikkerhetsrutiner, seilasplanlegging, navigasjonssystemer og utstyr, og beredskap knyttet til søk og redning og forurensing.

Kurset er rettet mot maritime aktører og ledende personell med ansvar for fartøyoperasjoner, sikkerhet og beredskap i polare områder.

Kurset arrangeres i samarbeid med Nordland Fagskole avd. Bodø Maritime.

On-Scene koordinator-kurs

NORDLAB tilbyr øvelser med sjø, land og luftscenarier. Øvelsene kan skreddersys til behovene til den deltakende gruppe/organisasjon. Vi kan øve samvirke mellom flere utøvende enheter så vel som koordinering og kontroll på strategisk, operativt og taktisk nivå.

NORDLAB ER BRUKT TIL FØLGENDE TEMATIKK OG ØVELSER:

​Søk og redning

Oljevern

Cyberangrep

Hybride hendelser

Atomberedskap

Naturkatastrofer

Stabsøvelser

Innsatsledelse ​​​

​NORDLAB bidrar aktivt i forskning og utvikling (FoU) og uttesting knyttet til forskning innenfor sikkerhet og beredskap, blant annet med fokus på sikkerhets og beredskapssystemer, beslutningsstøtteverktøy og ledelseskonsepter. NORDLAB deltar som testarena i innovasjonsprosjekter knyttet til neste generasjons skybaserte simulatorsystemer.  Forskere ved NORDLAB er aktive i publisering av lærebøker innenfor beredskap og kriseledelse.

NORDLAB kan i tillegg til øvings- og testinfrastruktur tilby rådgivning og kompetente veiledere som kan bidra til FoU og innovasjonsprosjekter. Fagmiljøet har god innsikt i beredskapsapparatet.  Dette gjelder både offentlig og privat beredskap, og beredskapsledelse på ulike beslutningsnivåer.

Våre forskningsprosjekter bidrar til økt kompetanse om sikkerhet og beredskap i nordområdene. Noen av våre forskningsprosjekter inkluderer:

NORDLAB deltar i flere ulike nettverk for faglig samhandling, samarbeid og erfaringsutveksling innen sikkerhet og beredskap.

Nord universitet har etablert et tett samarbeid med beredskapsaktører på lokalt, regionalt og nasjonalt nivå knyttet til sikkerhe t - og beredskapsfeltet . Dette inkluderer blant annet beredskaps samarbeid ; simulering , trening og øving; mentoreri ng i øvelser som holdes på NORDLAB ; samt kompetanseutvikling.

MARITIMT CAMPUS NORD (MCN)
Maritimt Campus Nord (MCN) er etablert av Nord universitet (Bodø) og de fire maritime fagskolene og sikkerhetssentrene i Trøndelag (Rørvik), Nordland (Bodø og Leknes) og Finnmark (Honningsvåg).

Maritimt Campus Nord har som mål å utvikle utdannings- og treningstilbud som øker sikkerheten og effektiviteten i norsk marin- og maritim næring. Samarbeidet er knyttet til grunn- og videreutdanning, kursvirksomhet, investering i og utnyttelse av undervisningsinfrastruktur og forskning.  MCN har verdensledende simulatorteknologi for trening og øving levert av Kongsberg Digital og Transas. MCN har investert i internettbaserte løsninger som gir muligheter for trening og øving av personell på fem forskjellige lokasjoner i Trøndelag og Nord-Norge samtidig.  MCN utvikler også mobile enheter som åpner for ytterligere desentralisering av opplæringen.

NORDLAB gjennomfører samvirkeøvelser med andre virksomheter, og er fullt integrert med de maritime simulatorparkene ved Nordland fagskole i Bodø og Lofoten.

SIMULATORNETTVERKET EMSN NORDLAB er  medlem av det europeiske simulatornettverket EMSN  som gir muligheter til å sette sammen og øve og teste utstyr med andre europeiske simulatorsentre med forskjellig typer spisskompetanse.

EMSN arbeider blant annet med ny teknologi knyttet til sikker trafikkstyring, navigasjon og operasjon av autonome enh eter.  EMSN-nettverket gir oss tilgang til de toneangivende fagmiljø, samarbeid med utstyrsleverandører i forskning og uttesting av fremtidens teknologi.

FAGNETTVERKET ARCTIC SAFETY AND SECURITY NORDLAB leder fagnettverket Arctic Safety and Security bestående av 22 universitet og forskningsinstitutt under University of the Arctic-paraplyen. Dette nettverket gir tilgang til ytterligere spisskompetanse.

https://www.uarctic.org/organization/thematic-networks/arctic-safety-and-security/ ​

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Foto i header: Jonas Selim/Forsvaret

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The use of virtual tools has allowed to receive more education through e-learning platforms as well as Zoom and MS Teams.

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Having conducted one of these exercise with great feedback from participants. Print a map on paper, display it on a projector, let SAR responders place figures and discuss.

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One challenge experienced more so from a North-Atlantic perspective as opposed to Arctic, when it comes to mandatory maritime safety training, fully fledged remote delivery is often challenging as there is a need to demonstrate proficiency/competency in practical applications of safety skills such as survival at sea, fire fighting and survival craft operation.. While we have migrated some theory components online, demonstrating skills within these practical safety skills remotely continues to be a challenge..

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Monitoring port logistics, methodology to understand traffic, many new projects in healthcare sector.

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Paper on resilience modelling for Covid-19

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Paper on resilience modelling for Covid-19

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Virtual SAR TTX organized by expedition cruise industry and SAR responders

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December 14th, 2020
For the fifth year in a row, the Arctic expedition cruise industry, search and rescue sector and academia gathered for a joint tabletop exercise. This year, the exercise was organized as a fully virtual event, gathering nearly 130 participants from across the world.
The participants were invited to play out a scenario in which an expedition cruise vessel temporarily loses steering and grounds on a submerged shelf in a remote part of the Arctic. As the scenario progresses, the players must figure out how to evacuate the unstable ship and establish a beach camp. The 175 passengers and 120 crew and staff must be kept safe while awaiting rescue, initially by an expedition cruise vessel and eventually by professional search and rescue (SAR) responders. Groups consisting of SAR responders, ship officers, expedition staff, and the cruise operator home office collaborated to determine the challenges, constraints and opportunities involved.

The Annual Joint Arctic Search and Rescue Tabletop Exercise (SAR TTX) is organized by the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre North Norway (JRCC NN). The overall objective is to enhance safety and preparedness in Arctic maritime domainthrough strengthened collaboration between the Arctic expedition cruise industry, SAR entities and authorities.

According to AECO Executive Director Frigg Jørgensen, this annual SAR TTX event allows the participants to learn from each other and explore opportunities for improvement.

"The cruise industry already has robust safety protocols in place and is aware of the industry's responsibility for preparedness. This event makes it possible to further develop and enhance equipment, training and Standing Operating Procedures," says Jørgensen.

Captain Auðunn Friðrik Kristinsson, Director of Maritime Operations at the Icelandic Coast Guard, says that the exercise is an opportunity to both practice and to gain valuable insight:

"This event helps the different sectors involved in a rescue operation understand the procedures, capabilities and perspectives of the other parties. It also allows the professionals working in the field to get to know the actual people that they will be dealing with in the case of a real incident. This can be very beneficial and contributes to better communication and a more efficient response," says Capt. Kristinsson.

The Joint SAR TTX was attended by 26 AECO members and SAR entities from Canada, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands, Svalbard, mainland Norway, USA, Finland, UK, and New Zealand.

The event is organized under the umbrella of the Arctic and North Atlantic Security and Emergency Preparedness Network (ARCSAR) with funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.
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expanding and developing scenarios for the Arctic

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deployed in a virtual cloud, together with virtual meetings, advantage to train to prepare for real
the next step?

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https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/extreme-environments-research-group

We do various work at the Extreme Environment Lab in Portsmouth on survival in extreme environments

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The Extreme Environments Group investigates the physiological and psychological responses to adverse environments (e.g. heat, cold, and hypoxia) and the preparation and protection of those who enter such environments. This group has a world renowned reputation for their work in the areas of water safety and drowning prevention, non-freezing cold injury, cryotherapy, heat exposure, hypoxia and the physiology, psychology and psychophysiology of extreme environments.

View our extreme laboratories and facilities

We offer research and consultancy services, using our expertise in this group, as well as facilities and equipment housed in the Spinnaker Building.

This includes a biomechanics laboratory, physiology laboratory, sports development facilities and our research lab.

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The Extreme Environments Group investigates the physiological and psychological responses to adverse environments (e.g. heat, cold, and hypoxia) and the preparation and protection of those who enter such environments. This group has a world renowned reputation for their work in the areas of water safety and drowning prevention, non-freezing cold injury, cryotherapy, heat exposure, hypoxia and the physiology, psychology and psychophysiology of extreme environments.

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increased accessability, but is it a suitable replacement?
Having understanding what works well
Virtual meetings need to be combined with face-to face

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AI-ARC, Newly funded EU project (start 1st Sept, 2021) to develop a virtual control room with artificial intelligence capabilities for coastguards.

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AI-ARC, Newly funded EU project (start 1st Sept, 2021) to develop a virtual control room with artificial intelligence capabilities for coastguards.

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https://www.laurea.fi/en/current-topics/news/laurea-is-coordinating-a-notable-eu-project-for-arctic-shipping/

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Post-event learning on how to do things better, so it can be incorporated into training. 

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Post-event learning on how to do things better, so it can be incorporated into training. 

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Involvement of communities and volunteers; in later stages of event, knowing what resources are in communities.

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Involvement of communities and volunteers; in later stages of event, knowing what resources are in communities.

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How to learn better from each other, to share best practices and the succesfful exercises and trinaing, so other can learn. 

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How to learn better from each other, to share best practices and the succesfful exercises and trinaing, so other can learn. 

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AR/VR/sim training, could be cost associated barriers, lack of real-life data but could be very useful

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AR/VR/sim training, could be cost associated barriers, lack of real-life data but could be very useful

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developing innovative platforms, virtual solutions to work together, solutions for doctors to understand the situation, what kind injury, wide range of sensors, blood preparedness

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Keep it simple, not introduce too much technology. Can combine high-tech to simple solutions. 

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Keep it simple, not introduce too much technology. Can combine high-tech to simple solutions. 

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Drop-kit for MRO, how to train to put it together, learn what other countries have. 

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Drop-kit for MRO, how to train to put it together, learn what other countries have. 

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Share simulation exercises between countries. Enables sharing of knowledge and ideas. 

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Share simulation exercises between countries. Enables sharing of knowledge and ideas. 

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Knowledge based desicion-making, practices and SOP informed by science and research. 

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Knowledge based desicion-making, practices and SOP informed by science and research. 

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Casualty tracking: need more training and how to share the data and tracking across agencies.

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Casualty tracking: need more training and how to share the data and tracking across agencies.

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Voluntary organizations often see what is needed in the field and come up with innovations based on exercises: Finnish Red Cross tracking system. 

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Voluntary organizations often see what is needed in the field and come up with innovations based on exercises: Finnish Red Cross tracking system. 

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Ongoing project involving the creation of a remote sensing network that will combine satellite, UAV and USV imagery to be used in SAR and OSR situations. The project will also develop simulation, both live and simulated enhancing the possibilities for remote participation.

Technology for low bandwidth video streaming solutions that can help sharing video via satcom in the arctic and low Bandwidth video conference developed for disaster management.