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First Responders from Latin America and Caribbean Enhance Skills in Handling Chemical Incidents
Emergency first responders from Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) developed their knowledge of detection, sampling, and identification of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals during an online workshop. The event was conducted from 1 to 5 March by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in partnership with the Colombian National Police and the National Directorate of Colombian Firefighters, with instructor support from the Uruguayan Army’s School of Engineering.
The First Secretary at the Office of the Coordinator for Disarmament and Non-proliferation Affairs of Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Gabriel Camilo Lazala, remarked: “Building on its expertise in chemical emergency management, developed particularly by the National Police and the National Directorate of Firefighters, Colombia has strategically partnered
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First Responders from Latin America and Caribbean Develop Use of Chemical Emergency Management Tools
Emergency first responders from Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) participated in a workshop to learn the full potential of two important tools for managing chemical emergencies – the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) and the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) conducted the online training from 1 to 5 February with the support of instructors from Peru and Spain.
Opening the event, OPCW’s Special Advisor on Assistance and Protection, Mr Shawn DeCaluwe, stated: “The OPCW attaches great importance to the full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention’s assistance and protection provisions in Latin America and the Caribbean. The commitment to improving their countries’ chemical emergency response systems, even during these difficult times, is crucial.”