THE HAGUE, Netherlands–16 July 2021–Experts from the African Member States of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) enhanced their capabilities in chemical warfare agent and toxic chemical decontamination procedures during an online basic course held from 13 to 15 July. This was the first OPCW training on decontamination for the Organisation’s Member States in Africa. The training was conducted by the OPCW and the instructors from the Special Risks Brigade of the Argentine Federal Police, as part of OPCW’s Instructor Development and Exchange Programme. OPCW’s Special Advisor on Assistance and Protection, Mr Shawn DeCaluwe, remarked: “I welcome the high level of interest from African countries to upgrade their national and regional systems of response to chemical weapons and incidents involving toxic industrial chemicals. Building effective mechanisms and promoting the assistance and protection culture is crucial to
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands – 14 May 2021 – The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) assisted emergency First Responders from Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) in enhancing their decontamination procedures during an online course held from 10 to 14 May.
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First Responders from Latin America and the Caribbean reinforce emergency decontamination skills
THE HAGUE, Netherlands-14 May 2021-The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) assisted emergency First Responders from Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) in enhancing their decontamination procedures during an online course held from 10 to 14 May. The Special Risks Brigade of the Argentine Federal Police provided technical support for the training.
This was the second edition of the course held in December 2020 and was conducted in response to continuing interest from GRULAC Member States in developing the decontamination skills of their first responders.