Excitement Building for Europe's Leading Search and Rescue Event Next Month with Case Studies from Arctic Command, the RAF and Maritime NZ

LONDON, March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

90+ international SAR professionals from 55 organisations are already signed up to hear 18 world-class speakers share lessons learnt from major operations at Search and Rescue Europe 2014, taking place at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia, Copenhagen from 7^th - 9^th April 2014.

This unique SAR programme will enable attendees to enhance their SAR capabilities, increase interoperability across SAR resources and carry out best-practice life saving techniques, while balancing cost against required capability.

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Highlights of key presentation to expect include:

• A keynote address from Major General Nielsen, Head of Denmark's Arctic Command, who will address the challenge of search and rescue in the High North whilst discussing the impact that the multi-national SAREX Greenland Sea exercise has had on preparedness for operations in such a  remote environment
• A pan-European examination of differing approaches to search and rescue, including feedback and unique insights into the most successful life-saving operations of the past year from organisations including: RNLI, SASEMAR, JRCC   Estonia, JRCC Norway and the Polish Maritime Search and Rescue Service
• An examination of the most innovative search and rescue technologies and the benefits they offer, including unmanned systems and social media coupled with an in-depth analysis of the latest advancements in training
• Engaging discussions and networking sessions on how to increase cooperation and integration within national SAR programmes and across international borders

Find the full programme, speaker list and registration form at http://www.searchandrescueeurope.com/pr, call +44(0)20-7368-9737 or email enquire@oilandgasiq.com.

This event is sponsored by Honeywell, Critical Software, Hamilton-Medical, Axnes, Damen, SAAB, Scandanavian Avionics and Survitec.

Media contact: Nishkala Thiru, +44(0)20-7368-9725, Nishkala.Thiru@iqpc.co.uk or visit http://www.searchandrescueeurope.com/pr.

Press are invited to attend this important industry forum. If you would like a complimentary press pass please email Nishkala Thiru at Nishkala.Thiru@iqpc.co.uk.