FTX ATLANTIC HOPE

8 - 11 March 2012

 
 

Field Training Exercise ATLANTIC HOPE will be held at the Public Safety Training Complex of Indian River State College (IRSC) in Fort Pierce, Florida.


This four day long exercise will test the ability of disaster relief and humanitarian studies participants to apply what they have learned about the planning and conduct of relief missions in a full-scale simulated disaster environment.


In this exercise participants are members of a humanitarian relief agency called International Humanitarian Action (IHA) and "deploy" on Thursday to the fictional country of Atlantica to help out in complex emergency.


Thursday evening marks the technical beginning of the exercise and participants should consider themselves already in the war-torn and earthquake stricken country of Atlantica.


On Friday there will be a series of team-building and technical classes offered "in-country" by several subject matter experts to prepare participants before moving to the disaster area. Participants may leave after the conclusion of the exercise on Sunday afternoon. Arrangements can be made for those who wish to leave on Monday morning.


Contact Information:

Dr. P.C. Forage at pforage@irsc.edu. or 772-462-7965

 

About FTX ATLANTIC HOPE

Key Information

WHEN  8 - 11 March 2012 Thursday - Sunday

location  Fort Pierce Florida

subjects  Humanitarian Negotiation, Safety and Security, Disaster Relief Operations

What to Bring to FTX Atlantic Hope


  1. -color photocopies (2) of your ID preferably your passport to clear Atlantican customs and immigration.


- sleeping bag

  1. -clothing for four days

  2. -cargo pants - tan or green - no camouflage

  3. -tee shirts

  4. -rain jacket

  5. -sweater (it can get cool at night)

  6. -ball cap - no logos

- water bottles or hydration packs

  1. -toiletries for four days

  2. -towel and flip-flops for shower

- medicines if needed

  1. -Note that all items will be inspected.

- Read the Blue Book!


You may bring your cellphones and other communication devices. Be advised that at this point it is unclear whether or not the Atlantican authorities will permit their use. Be sure to tell your family and friends in advance that you may not be able to contact them while you are in Atlantica. IHA will maintain an emergency contact number.