Fri, Jan 15, 2010
Organization Will Coordinate Resources, Match Assets With
Missions
The business aviation community has a long history of
providing flights and other support to help people and communities
in the aftermath of natural disasters. Following this week's
earthquake in Haiti, NBAA President Ed Bolen said the organization
has heard from many Members wanting to volunteer aircraft, supplies
and personnel to support earthquake relief efforts.
In response, Bolen says the NBAA has set up a specific and
continually updated resource on the Association's web site to
provide the latest operational information and help match available
assets with people and organizations involved in coordinating
missions into Haiti.
The site also provides for online registry of NBAA Member
aircraft and other assets available to assist in relief efforts.
NBAA is continually sharing the information entered into the
registry with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's)
Critical Incident Management Group, which is managing the
government's response to the crisis and has requested information
on available assets from the business aviation community.
Bolen (pictured, below) noted that general aviation
aircraft may be needed to transport supplies and personnel to
staging areas within the US to be designated by the CIMG, in
addition to direct flights to and from Haiti. Operators who are
unable or unwilling to fly to and from Haiti can still make
significant contributions to relief efforts by facilitating such
flights within the US.
Bolen said the Association will continue coordinating with
officials from DHS, the Department of Transportation, the Federal
Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration
and others in government in the coming days.
In a letter to its members, Bolen said "[I]t is important to
remember that, as this tragic situation unfolds, there will be a
number of ways to assist those in need. Many organizations
providing direct relief are very much in need of volunteer time and
simple cash contributions to help fund their relief efforts, and I
encourage you to consider those groups in your assistance
planning."
Bolen says in the coming days, NBAA will keep members advised of
the latest developments related to the earthquake.
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