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04 Feb 2022

Simple simulations for complex emergencies

Emergo Train System ® (ETS), conceived at the University of Linköping in Sweden as a table-top simulation table-top simulation in medical field, is a didactic tool that allows to verify and improve the preparedness of an organization and its operators to manage major disasters. The emergency scenario is carried out on magnetic boards: victims,…

04 Dec 2021

Symposium on Assistance to Aircraft Accident Victims and their Families

AAAVF

Event BackgroundIn its 76-year history, ICAO had never before organized an event dedicated to assisting victims of air accidents.There had been two parallel experiences:https://aircrashvictims.com/activity/icao/speech-hlsc-2015/https://aircrashvictims.com/activity/icao/13th-icao-air-navigation-conference/At the request of Ms. Pilar Vera, ICAO included in its triennial calendar 2019-2021 the planning of this event to discuss various issues affecting air accident victims,…

17 Jun 2021

ACVFFI in Forum of Women in Aviation

Speech

Pilar Vera, as Chairwoman of ACVFFI and AVJK5022, participated in the third Forum of Woman in Aviation held as teleconference from Argentina and Spain. Pilar explained her history as affected by an air crash, the difficulties to achieve her aims as a woman chairing an International Federation. She highlights the…

24 May 2021

ICAO Council Informal Briefing on ACVFFI

Assemblies, ICAO, Speech

ICAO's Council has new members and, taking advantage of this situation, ACVFFI requested a meeting in order to introduce the Federation and make proposals. The informal briefing was held on May 10, 2021, virtually for the covid-19 crisis. ACVFFI was represented by its Chairwoman and Secretary, Ms. Pilar Vera, and…

03 Feb 2021

Remembering the Victims of PS752

Air Disaster, PS752

The Press Statment issued by the US Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo on January 9, 2021, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the disaster of Flight PS752 of Ukrainian International Airlines shot down when it takes off from Teheran Airport in Iran, with 176 deaths. The American…