Room: Nanna With

13:00 - 13:45

Moderator: Tore Hongset, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Norway

The role of the Canadian Armed Forces in Search and Rescue in the Canadian Arctic

  • Speaker: Emmanuëlle Gratton, Canadian Armed Forces

USCG Academy Center for Arctic Study and Policy Aircraft Accident Workshop Readout

  • Speaker: Tore Hongset, JRCC NN
  • Speaker: Jens Heine Grauen-Larsen, Danish Ministry of Defence

Speakers

Emmanuëlle Gratton

Affiliation: Canadian Armed Forces

Tore Hongset

Affiliation: Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Norway / EPPR SAR expert Group

Bio: Mr. Hongset has worked for 20years as a SAR controller/SAR mission Coordinator at the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre North Norway in Bodø. He is also involved in EPPR, in the SAR expert group, and also represents JRCC North Norway in the Arctic Coast Guard Forum.

Jens Heine Grauen Larsen

Affiliation: Joint Arctic Command / EPPR SAR expert Group

Bio: Commander Larsen holds the position as the head of delegation for the Kingdom of Denmark to EPPR, as well as representative in the EPPR SAR Expert group. Present portfolio: Arctic SAR at policy and international level. Previously been assigned as senior watch captain at JRCC Denmark for a decade. Professional background: Royal Danish Navy, ships masters certificate, commanding officer in submarines.