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First responders from West Africa build expertise in chemical emergency management
Chemical emergency first responders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) enhanced their skills in using the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) and the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) during an online workshop. The training was conducted from 28 to 29 April by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Population Protection Institute of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic.
The course leader from the Population Protection Institute, Lt Col Ladislava Navrátilová, stressed: “The Institute fully supports OPCW’s endeavour to strengthen chemical safety and emergency preparedness in Africa during this challenging time. We are committed to further advancement of chemical emergency response capacities on that continent.”
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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.”