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EUROPEAN MEETING OF CIVIL DEFENCE AND EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS
 

 

Euskalduna Conference Center,Bilbao, 14 & 15 November 2009

 

Programme

 

Saturday, 14 November

 

 

Sundey, 15 November

 

    DISSEMINATION WORKSHOPS (*)
      1. Automated External Defibrillators - CPR
        Facilitated by Euskal DYA and the Basque Swimming Federation.
         

        approximate duration: 60 minutes. Maximum number of attendees: 25

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • Assessment of the unconscious person. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
        • AED: use and maintenance
        • Sudden death and ventricular fibrillation
        • Ethical-legal aspects of the use os AEDs
      2. An Approach to the stress response of emergency respponders
        Facilitated by Red Cross
         

        approximate duration: 60 minutes. Maximum number of attendees: 30

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • Stress response in its various spheres
        • Work group exercises
        • Idea-sharing session and conclusions
      3. Meeting basic needs in catastrophes
        Facilitated by Red Cross
         

        approximate duration: 60 minutes. Maximum number of attendees: 30

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • Different levels of disaster response
        • Team activation processes
        • Disaster management tools
        • Water treatment plant
      4. Cartography, Navigation and GPS for Mountain search Operations
        Facilitated by technical staff of the Basque Mountaineering Federation
         

        approximate duration: 120 minutes. Maximum number of attendees: 25

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • Cartography
        • Mountain Navigation (map and compass)
        • GPS in search operations
        • GPS Software
      5. Self-Protection for Mountaineering
        Facilitated by technical staff of the Basque Mountaineering Federation
         

        approximate duration: 60 minutes. Maximum number of attendees: 25

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • Block on Safety (mountain risks)
        • Medical Block (diet - First Aid)
        • Technical Block (clothing, equipment and materials)
      6. Operations system of the Basque Country Search & Rescue Dog Group
        Facilitated by instructors of the Basque Country Search & Rescue Dog Group
         

        approximate duration: 60 minutes. Maximum number of attendees: 25

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • History and Philosophy of the Basque Country Search & Rescue Dog Group (GPSE)
        • Types of Search
        • Search and location of missing persons
        • Operation systems in large scale catastrophes
      7. Fire Basics
        Facilitated by the Municipal Civil Defence Organisations of the Local Councils of Balmaseda and Alonsotegui
         

        approximate duration: 2 theoretical-practical hours. Maximum number of attendees: 25

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • Fire Tetrahedron
        • Portable fire extinguishers
        • Equipment, personal protective equipment
        • Practices
      8. Espeleosocorro
        Facilitated by technical staff of the Basque Speleological Federation
         

        approximate duration: 60 minutes. Maximum number of attendees: 25

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • Caving volunteers in underground emergencies
        • Underground communication systems-demonstration.
        • Cave rescue techniques applicable to other environments
        • Exhibition of cave rescue equipment
      9. Meteorology
        Facilitated by technical staff of the Basque Meteorological Service (Euskalmet)
         

        approximate duration: 60 minutes. Maximum number of attendees: 25

         

        Issues to be discussed:

        • Hydro–Meteorological Network
        • Types of stations including gauges
        • Precipitation. Ways of measuring precipitation
        • Meteorological alerts
    14:00
      CLOSING OF THE EUROPEAN MEETING OF CIVIL DEFENCE AND EMERGENCI VOLUNTEERS
    (*) At the time of registration, attendees must indicate their choice of three workshops they wish to attend in order of preference. To notify registration for the workshops please contact the Technical Secretariat. The Technical Secretariat of the Meeting will assign the attendees to the workshops in order of registration date. (**)An exhibition of search and rescue materials and equipment (water treatment plant, rescue vehicles, etc.) will be on display in the outside concourse area.
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