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Don't Miss the Next Aviation Liaison Officer (ALO) Seminar!

TODAY’S CHALLENGES…

• Do you know how airborne systems can increase personnel safety, improve resource deployment and save you valuable time during an emergency?
• Do you know what type of situations would most benefit from aerial support?
• Would you like to understand how best to employ and control available aerial assets?
• Do you want to be the point of contact in your organization for dealing with internal or external providers of aviation services?

Fire fighting and emergency services-based organizations (FF/ES) typically need to:

• Coordinate and control critical, finite resources in challenging, dynamic  public safety situations and environments
• Respond to a wide range of disaster response plans, programs and requirements
• Conduct effective, on-scene command and control for a variety of critical response mission areas.

Access to aviation-based services is an important addition to your unit’s resources to address those needs.

WHY THE AVIATION LIAISON OFFICER (ALO) SEMINAR IS IMPORTANT

The NH Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards and Training and Emergency Medical Services, is offering the Aviation Liaison Officer (ALO) Seminar for FF/ES personnel. This seminar qualifies for 3 CEUs. It addresses the knowledge and skills needed by anyone with responsibility for emergency services organizations that use or interact with aviation resources and assets.

Whether your position is formal (you’re the designated Aviation Liaison Officer) or informal, if you deal with aviation resources, you need a good understanding of the unique challenges inherent in aviation.

THE ALO'S RESPONSIBILITIES

Regardless of the mission area -- Law Enforcement (LE), Homeland Security (HE), Search and Rescue (SAR), Emergency Services (ES) -- the ALO is the primary point of contact for developing and ensuring their organization’s aerial/aviation program is prepared, staffed, and up to task. The ALO Seminar should be viewed not as mission-specific or mission-driven but as designed to build the skill sets, resource network and reasoning to function in all types of missions.

GOAL

The goal of this seminar is to familiarize Fire Fighting/Emergency Services personnel with the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform the duties of their aviation-related position, with specific emphasis on the FF/ES environment and its unique requirements.

INSTRUCTOR

The seminar is delivered by Rick Bartle, Chief Technology Officer and Director of Aviation Operations for ASSIST Aviation Solutions, LLC*, a Nashua, NH-based aviation services company. Upon graduation from the Daniel Webster College-School of Aviation Science, Mr. Bartle began his career outside of aviation as a Mechanical Designer and Project Manager in the plastics industry. In time, the excitement of an entrepreneurial opportunity drew him back into aviation, specifically to launch an aerial advertising company.

Since then, Mr. Bartle has held positions in General Aviation Operations as an FBO manager, in Airport Operations Management, and in Collegiate Aviation Education. As an Airport Operations Supervisor at the Pease Development Authority at the Pease International Airport, Portsmouth, NH, Mr. Bartle was trained in emergency response and coordination. As part of his responsibilities, he performed periodic checks of their ability to respond to emergencies through simulated exercises and “table top” sessions and routinely worked with local police, federal agents, the Air Force, Air Traffic Control, fire departments, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), and local EMS to appropriately manage or emergency response protocols. 

Before joining ASSIST in 2010, Mr. Bartle went “back to school” as the Assistant Director of Flight Operations and Administration for Daniel Webster College. While there, he authored their first comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan and trained 100+ instructors and supervisors in its implementation. He also designed and participated in several emergency response exercises. As the Assistant Director of Operations there, he was responsible for managing all emergency operations 24/7 and was the initial point of contact in the event of an incident or accident. 

Throughout Mr. Bartle’s career, he has participated in various seminars and workshops that dealt with emergency planning and response. This includes work with the National Air Transportation Association, the National Business Aircraft Association, and independent study through the FEMA Emergency Management Institute. At ASSIST, Mr. Bartle is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the company’s aviation operations, staff, facilities and equipment, as well as its technology roadmap.

*formerly ASSIST-U.S.

REGISTRATION: Please use the online registration form to submit your registration for the seminar.

If your town is paying for this, we will accept a Purchase Order FAXed or mailed to the ASSIST address or emailed to tina.bedor@assistaviationsolutions.com. If space is available, walk-in registrations will be accepted. We will accept cash/check payment at the door but you must still register for the course ahead of time. 

Cancellation Policy: ASSIST will provide refunds for cancellations received in writing (email or FAX) up to three (3) business days prior to the event. Cancellations received after that date will not receive a refund. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration and cancellation. Email any questions or cancellation notice to registrar@assistaviationsolutions.com

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