In planning for its 2016 airport emergency table-top exercise, Canberra Airport wanted to commission a professional emergency exercise facilitator—someone with experience and knowledge of the aerodrome environment, experience in managing emergency exercises, and last, but not least, professionalism. With over 25 years’ experience at airports, Avisure’s Jill Brix is very well-known and respected within the aviation industry, and proved to be the ideal facilitator.
Jill was a very proactive and supportive facilitator in the lead up to, and during, the exercise, maintaining regular contact with Canberra Airport and the Airport Emergency Committee as the emergency scenario developed and evolved. Not only did Jill’s sensible and level-headed approach ensure the exercise objectives were met, but Avisure also provided timely administrative support services, sometimes lacking with other facilitators.