Organisation information
Irish Aeronautical Maritime Emergency Advisory Group (IAMEAC)
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From: Department of Transport
- Published on: 31 July 2019
- Last updated on: 15 April 2025
| IAMEAC terms of reference |
| 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 |