South East Greenland Tasiilaq Logistical Platform 2014 Senior Researcher Scientist Bo Møller Stensgaard, GEUS Logistikworkshop om forskningsinfrastruktur i Arktis Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Polar DTU, Center for polare aktiviteter Søhuset konferencecenter, Hørsholm, 7. november 2013

GEUS Tasiilaq 2014 – logistical platform When: Period; mid-July to end August What:Fully serviced platform and base camp Where:For entire Tasiilaq region (64°N to 67°N) Who:Organization GEUS Expedition leader, helicopter and safety coordinator, logistical personnel, cook Partners… All interested in sharing logistical costs in the Tasiilaq region

GEUS Tasiilaq 2014 – setup of logistical platform Entry point: Kulusuk airport Base camp: Local settlement; e.g. Kuummiit or Tiniteqilaaq HUB for fieldwork, safety and coordination, servicing the field teams Facilities and accommodation for helicopter, provisions/equipment/gear and fuel 2-3 persons; safety and heli. coordinator, logistic person, cook, technician Transportation: ● Fully chartered-helicopter AirGreenland (B3 AS-350) ● Local speedboat ● Zodiacs Accommodation: ● Tent-camps in the field ● In basecamp Safety:All work has to be carried out accordingly to GEUS safety instructions

The more, the merrier… Sharing of cost to the logistical platform Cost of common services and goods; e.g. logistical personal, mobilisation, freight, common equipment are shared according to.. Total number of participants in the expedition The period the project takes part in the expedition The number of persons in the project Adjusted according to actually price/expenses Not included – travel, camp equipment, provisions, personally equipment – that the partners have to take care of themself (or rent from GEUS) Benefit… Cheaper basic cost for everybody Safe fieldwork with good and experienced backup Full serviced logistical platform Full chartered helicopter w. 1 or 2 pilots (24/7 flying) – cheaper price on flying hours Part of larger scientific expedition

GEUS Tasiilaq 2014 – logistical platform More information… Contact person: Bo Møller Stensgaard,  Senior Research Scientist, Ph.D. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) Department of Petrology and Economic Geology Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark Phone ; Mobile

GEUS Geologisk Museum Institut for Geovidenskab og Naturforvaltning, Københavns Universitet Institut for Geoscience, Aarhus Universitet Fieldwork activities in most parts of Greenland Many partners involved Logistical coordinator at GEUS: Marianne Vestergaard De nationale geologiske undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland (GEUS) Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 København K Telefon direkte: , mobil: GeoCenter fieldwork acitivities 2013

GEUS safety during fieldwork …to ensure that fieldwork is carried out in a safe, responsible and flexible way Always been the focus; instructions and setup developed from these experiences A safety group Safety and emergency procedures Courses aimed to improve security during fieldwork

GEUS safety during fieldwork Current safety courses at GEUS First aid course Security in the high Arctic course including a walkthrough GEUS medical box for fieldwork first aid/medical advices aimed at fieldwork by GEUS’ medical consultant (military doctor; Sirius patrol) Firearms course (theory and practice) Use and handling; instructions from professional shooting instructor (military/hunter) if fieldwork implies the risk of meeting polar bears Glacier security if fieldwork implies working on glacier(s) Zodiac training (theory and practice) if fieldwork implies working from zodiacs Security at sea if fieldwork is carried out mainly from a ship

GEUS safety during fieldwork Current safety courses at GEUS First aid course Security in the high Arctic course including a walkthrough GEUS medical box for fieldwork first aid/medical advices aimed at fieldwork by GEUS’ medical consultant (military doctor; Sirius patrol) Firearms course (theory and practice) Use and handling; instructions from professional shooting instructor (military/hunter) if fieldwork implies the risk of meeting polar bears Glacier security if fieldwork implies working on glacier(s) Zodiac training (theory and practice) Professional instructors; offshore industry if fieldwork implies working from zodiacs Security at sea Professional instructors if fieldwork is carried out mainly from a ship

GEUS safety during fieldwork Current safety courses at GEUS Wilderness First Responder Every year 4-6 persons from GEUS participates in Wilderness Emergency Medical Services Institute (WEMSI) Wilderness First Responder courses Six-day course; outdoor (Scotland, Ireland) To ensure that a number of GEUS employees have more advanced training in safety during fieldwork

GEUS safety during fieldwork Current safety courses at GEUS … also available to external participants at a cost Contact… Marianne Vestergaard De nationale geologiske undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland (GEUS) Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 København K Telefon direkte: , mobil:

MRAPSEG… Bo Møller Stensgaard,  Senior Research Scientist, Ph.D. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) Department of Petrology and Economic Geology Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark Phone ; Mobile Thank you... safe fieldwork and hope to see you in South-East Greenland 2014