Seawork - Conference Room 2
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FloodFighters@Seawork will feature presentations on preparing for the consequences of climate changes of flooding and its effects on communities and rescue work.
09:30 – 10:00 Keynote Speakers
10:00 – 10:20 Session
10:20 – 11:00 Session
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:00 Session
12:00 – 12:45 Session
12:45 – 13:30 Panel Discussion & Q&A
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch in the Event Space
Keynotes
To close the event a ‘Panel Discussion’ of the presenters with questions from delegates – facilitated and moderated by Mr. Roy Harold MBE.
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch in the Event Space, stand number L12 in Hall 3.
Floodfigher Demonstrations – Seawork Demonstration Area
10th June 2025 – 15:00
11th June 2025 – 11:00 & 15:00
12th June 2025 – 12:30
Floodfighters Trail
Floodfighting challenges have arisen for the global maritime and inland search and rescue (SAR) industries and communities as a result of climate change. What practices, equipment, or guidance will aid flood and rescue operations in the future?
Follow the new Floodfighters Trail in the Seawork 2025 Exhibition Halls between 10th-12th June to explore a curated trail of stands demonstrating products and services related to flood and water rescue.
09:30 – 10:00 Keynote Speakers
10:00 – 10:20 Session
10:20 – 11:00 Session
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:00 Session
12:00 – 12:45 Session
12:45 – 13:30 Panel Discussion & Q&A
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch in the Event Space
Keynotes
- Keynote from Government Minister (TBC)
- The key challenges the global maritime search and rescue (SAR) industry will face as a result of climate change and propose guidance and best practices that will aid rescue operations in the future – Caroline Jupe, CEO of International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) & Steve Wills, IMRF.
- A short history of UK floodfighting, what key challenges search and rescue (SAR) will face as a result of climate change and what practices that will aid flood rescue operations in the future? - Martin Blunden - Emeritus UK Chief Fire Officer, International Higgins and Langley Memorial Award recognition, Director of Kintsugi Safety, United Kingdom.
- The current state of the "UK’s DEFRA asset register" and an update of the revision of the "DEFRA Flood rescue concept of operations" - a view regards a flood rescue unit "what does good look like”?
- A Netherlands national perspective on responding to flooding incidents and progress following Europe's largest ever flood response exercise 'Floodex 2009', with international comparisons.
- How does a nation respond following suffering a major flooding disaster with many fatalities?
To close the event a ‘Panel Discussion’ of the presenters with questions from delegates – facilitated and moderated by Mr. Roy Harold MBE.
13:30 - 14:15 Lunch in the Event Space, stand number L12 in Hall 3.
Floodfigher Demonstrations – Seawork Demonstration Area
10th June 2025 – 15:00
11th June 2025 – 11:00 & 15:00
12th June 2025 – 12:30
Floodfighters Trail
Floodfighting challenges have arisen for the global maritime and inland search and rescue (SAR) industries and communities as a result of climate change. What practices, equipment, or guidance will aid flood and rescue operations in the future?
Follow the new Floodfighters Trail in the Seawork 2025 Exhibition Halls between 10th-12th June to explore a curated trail of stands demonstrating products and services related to flood and water rescue.
