Irish Aeronautical Maritime Emergency Advisory Group (IAMEAC)

Lead Department

Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport

Who represents us

Chris Reynolds, Director IRCG, Chair

Declan Geoghegan, SAR Operations Manager, IRCG Rep

Purpose of Group

To ensure that an appropriately trained and resourced emergency management team, reflecting the Committee members mandates, can assemble as a crisis management committee at the IRCG Marine Emergency Room (MER) during major emergencies to advise the Director and/or the Minister on the appropriate response.

(a) Provide a standing national forum for co-ordination of administrative and operational SAR and emergency management matters

(b) Provide an interface with other national and international organisations involved with the provision of emergency services

(c) Oversee the National Maritime and Aviation SAR Framework for Ireland, and develop and maintain a national SAR Manual(s)

(d) Promote effective use of all available facilities for SAR

(e) Serve as a co-operative forum to exchange information and develop positions and policies of interest to more than one Party to the Framework

(f) Promote close co-operation and co-ordination between civilian and military authorities and organisations for the provision of effective emergency services

(g) Improve co-operation among aeronautical, maritime and land SAR communities for the provision of effective emergency services

(h) Determine other ways to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of SAR services within the State and to standardise SAR procedures and equipment where practicable

Who does it report to (e.g. Cabinet Committee, specific minister, etc.)

DTTAS