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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