GFMC MEETINGS CALENDAR 2022

Aerial Fire Fighting and Search and Rescue 2022

18-22 May 2022, Nîmes, France

Building on the success of 2017, Aerial Firefighting and Search & Rescue Europe returns to France in May 2022, bringing together over 500 aerial firefighting and search & rescue professionals under one roof. Aerial Firefighting and Search & Rescue Europe 2022 will feature the largest exhibition to date, more demonstration opportunities and a focused two-day conference programme.

The City of Nîmes wishes to welcome you and your colleagues to AFF and SAR Nîmes 2022, The Future of AER in Europe. Taking place at Sécurité Civile Aerial Firefighting Centre, Nîmes Airport, France.

As global warming accelerates and the consequences worsen, join us in Nîmes – a great place to progress this mission as government officials, commercial entities, scientists, engineers, and business leaders come together to ensure a safer environment for the generations to come. With the modernization of European air fleets, coupled with the challenges of low-carbon aviation, this event will support European innovation and the international aviation industry to make sure these challenges are met. Key elements of this ground breaking event include focusing strongly on Science and Innovation across AER technologies and practices enhancing the efficiency and safety of air and air-land mission leading to better civil protection for all. With key French and European decision-makers, procurement representatives and VIPs being invited by the City of Nîmes, attending will provide a platform for many meaningful partnerships and long-lasting synergies to be made.

• Conference website: https://www.aerial-firefighting-europe.com/Homepage
• Final agenda (PDF)

Reports of previous AFF conferences

Please see the posts of the previous International Aerial Firefighting Conferences, including the conference reports:

• Greece (21-22 October 2008)
• Anaheim, California (19-20 February 2009)
• Rome, Italy (5-6 November 2009)
• Vancouver, Canada (16-17 March 2010)
• Malaga, Spain (2-3 December 2010)
• Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (25-26 May 2011)
• Melbourne, Australia (25 August 2011)
• Sacramento, USA (25-26 January 2012)
• Aix-en-Provence, France (10-11 April 2013)
• Sacramento, USA (19-20 March 2014)
• Zadar, Croatia (29-30 April 2015)
• Sacramento, USA (22-23 March 2016)
• Nimes, France (17-18 October 2017)
• Nimes, France (19-20 March 2019)
• Sacramento, USA (4-5 March 2020)
• Tallinn, Estonia (12-13 October 2021)