| Ishan Ibrahim |
THE fire and rescue services in the country need to be in a constant state of readiness and be prepared to face any emergency situations that arise, French Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Christian Ramage said.
Ramage was speaking as the guest of honour during the opening ceremony for the ‘Training Course for Team Leaders at CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Incident Sites’ held at the Fire and Rescue Training Centre in Lambak Kanan yesterday.
In attendance at the opening ceremony were assistant directors, senior officers and staff from the Fire and Rescue Department, as well as invited officers from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), and Emergency Medical Ambulance Services (EMAS).
“From my own experience as a diplomat in foreign countries, there can be unexpected incidents during cases of emergencies, and the emergency services can encounter many variables that can impede or slow down the rescue procedure,” the envoy added.
He also explained that the European Union (EU) is lending its expertise in the field of CBRN threats readiness to Asean member countries, and the training in Lambak Kanan is a result of this collaboration.
The course, facilitated by two experts flown in from Europe, runs from April 9-12 and is participated by 25 personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department.
It will provide the participants invaluable knowledge on CBRN response using detection, identification and monitoring equipment and decontamination procedures designed for first responder agencies such as the RBPF, RBAF and the Ministry of Health. The course is part of the EU CBRN CoE Project 46, which the Fire and Rescue Department has been involved in for the past five years.
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