ASG Delivers Specialised Refresher Training for SAR Mission Tasking

ASG is proud to highlight the successful delivery of another specialised Search & Rescue Tasking refresher course to the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) and a visiting member from the UK Coast Guard. This course is part of their continuous commitment to offer advanced and tailor-made training to international and government organisations and emphasises the close and valued partnership they hold with the IRCG.

The refresher course is an integral component of a recurrent training program aimed at individuals who have previously completed the comprehensive SATAC course. Initiated almost five years ago, this program has benefitted hundreds of Watch Officers through numerous sessions, reinforcing ASG’s role in enhancing maritime safety and SAR capabilities.

This particular session was meticulously designed to update and refine the participants’ skills in critical areas including Operational Risk Management, Emergency Response Planning, Meteorology, Navigation, Flight Planning, Air Law, and Communications. The curriculum also placed significant emphasis on SAR operating procedures, Flight Time Limitations, Human Factors, and Crew Resource Management (CRM), ensuring that the Coast Guard personnel remain equipped with the latest knowledge and skills to execute SAR missions efficiently.

ASG’s dedication to providing such specialised training exemplifies its commitment to assisting the IRCG and other organisations in maintaining excellence in SAR operations along the Irish coastline and beyond. This training ensures that the IRCG and its partners are always prepared to deliver top-tier SAR services, ensuring safety and security around the clock and throughout the year.

Mark Dwyer
Mark Dwyerhttps://flyinginireland.com
Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.

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