Emergency Aviation Coordination

Emergency Aviation Coordination

This course will provide an introduction to Cal OES' Air Coordination Group (ACG) and key elements within its CONOP. In cooperation with the FAA, this program provides an all-hazards approach to monitoring important information from all interagency aviation partners supporting an incident or event.

Instructor Bio

Derek Kantar is Cal OES' Air Coordination Group Supervisor and was part of the leadership team that developed the ACG beginning in 2012. He is employed with Caltrans' Office of Emergency Management and Infrastructure Protection and has over 25 years aviation experience.