Friday PDPs

PDP 1: Establishing Incident Management as a ProfessionIncident Management personnel perform a vital specialist public safety role. They manage complex and high-risk events that have the potential to do significant harm not only to people, but to property, business, economies and the environment. 
This forum will outline the opportunity for AIIMS Incident Management personnel to be nationally certified against criteria established by the industry body so that their expertise, competence and professionalism can be officially recognised and validated. 
Date: Friday, 5 SeptemberTime: 8.30am - 1.00pmWhere: Michael Fowler Centre      111 Wakefield St, WellingtonMorning tea and takeaway lunch provided
PDP 2: Introduction to the Emergency Management IndustryThe emergency management industry is complex and diverse. This workshop is designed to give those who are new to the industry a broad understanding of some key aspects of that diversity; some basic principles of fire behaviour (for those without a fire management background) and an overview of the various elements of 'community safety' and the way this has evolved over time. The workshop will be delivered by experts from each of the fields and is particularly aimed at those who are seeking to put their research or role into a broader context.  
Date: Friday, 5 SeptemberTime: 8.30am - 1.00pmWhere: Michael Fowler Centre      111 Wakefield St, WellingtonMorning tea and takeaway lunch provided
PDP 3: Mission Command Master ClassThis program is premised on the foundational values of a Mission-Driven Culture and mission command as the safest, most efficient and most effective command philosophy during dynamic large-scale emergencies. Specific focus areas are on strategic and critical thinking and creating intent-based operations and planning systems. The program will present the business case of mission command, as well as case studies of mission command in action historically, as well as in recent emergency incidents. The Masterclass will have hands-on exercises on the processes and principles that promote clear and concise leader’s intent as the foundation for aligned and adaptable action during a large incident.
Date & Time: 4.30pm Thursday, 4 September - 1.00pm, Friday, 5 September.Where: Michael Fowler Centre      111 Wakefield St, WellingtonMorning tea and takeaway lunch provided Friday
PDP 4: Navigating National Emergency Intelligence FeedsThis workshop, hosted by the Emergency Management Spatial Information Network (EMSINA), will follow the spatial information lifecycle for major hazards in Australia. It will demonstrate how information captured on the ground at the incident contributes to and feeds an information cycle that extends into the highest levels decision support, including the National Situation Awareness Tool (NSAT) utilised within the National Crisis Coordination Centre. 
This is a scenario based workshop that will begin from first responders arriving “on scene” through to executive briefings. EMSINA members will demonstrate the use of current spatial information tools and technologies used by emergency volunteers and managers to display, capture and disseminate incident and environmental information that is a critical input into creating “Situational Awareness”The workshop will also provide you with a “hands on” opportunity to try out some of the current technologies and applications used across Australian emergency management agencies with an added bonus of developing an understanding of current and future technologies used for information capture and dissemination from the workshop sponsor Motorola Solutions. 
Date: Friday, 5 SeptemberTime: 8.30am - 1.00pmWhere: Michael Fowler Centre      111 Wakefield St, WellingtonMorning tea and takeaway lunch provided
PDP 5: International Disaster Response LawThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) identified many legal problems that continually arise during international disaster relief deployments.  In response the IFRC developed Guidelines to facilitate international disaster assistance.  These guidelines are being applied around the world but have had little attention in Australia and New Zealand.This workshop will introduce both the legal issues and the guidelines and encourage those involved in international emergency response to consider whether they are adequately prepared to deal with the issues both when sending assistance or when international assistance is flowing in.  
Date: Friday, 5 SeptemberTime: 8.30am - 1.00pmWhere: Michael Fowler Centre      111 Wakefield St, WellingtonMorning tea and takeaway lunch provided