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The threat posed by mines remains a concern in many regions of Ukraine. Timely marking of areas where there may be a risk of explosive ordnance is an important part of keeping people safe. With the support of the Odesa Read More …
K9 units have become an increasingly important component of India’s security and emergency-response infrastructure. Specially trained dogs are deployed for explosive and narcotics detection, search and rescue, tracking, security operations and other specialised tasks. To showcase the contributions of K9 Read More …
The College of Military Engineering of the has conducted for the first time a counter-IED and disaster management capsule course for security managers of the (RBI). It is a significant step towards strengthening coordination between military institutions and civilian security Read More …
South Australian emergency services have conducted their largest mass casualty exercise in history in a bid to test coordination between agencies. SA Police Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams said the “deployment exercise” held at the Adelaide Convention Centre and the area Read More …
The IAEA has released a new safety guide to help countries design and run radiation monitoring programmes to ensure people and environment are protected from harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Radiation monitoring is essential to verify that radiation levels are Read More …
Finland will host Rescue Borealis 2025, a Nordic exercise focusing on the Euro-Arctic cross-border cooperation involving rescue services in Finland, Sweden and Norway, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Monday. Rescue Borealis 2025 includes a Read More …
The purpose of the declaration of intent is to formalize and emphasize the long-term commitment of our joint efforts. This work aims to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience through support for mine action and rescue services, known as the Mine Action and Read More …
The Government of the United Kingdom, UK, has provided training support for 75 officers of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) training, which took place in Read More …
Ahead of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October, we look at the role played by the IAEA’s unique Incident and Emergency Centre in preparing and responding to potential nuclear or radiological emergencies. The centre is staffed Read More …
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Pakistan has successfully completed a five-day specialized training course on countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). This intensive program was funded by the U.S. Embassy office of Read More …
Ukraine has requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in preparing for threats related to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents. Finland responds to the request by sending an expert to join the EU’s international team. The Emergency Response Read More …
12th Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium to feature two panel discussions this March 13-14 in Washington, D.C. The Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium will convene senior leaders across DoD, military, federal government, industry, and academia to explore the Read More …
The Commission has allocated almost €70 million to fund the development of new specialised teams and equipment to further strengthen the preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) risks. The funding has been granted to Italy, Poland Read More …
A total of 137 arson attacks have been reported in two city corporations in Dhaka in 71 days since October 28, the Fire Service and Civil Defence said in a report on Saturday. Of them, 89 fire attacks were reported Read More …
The Commission is allocating today around €690 million to Czechia, Finland, France, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and Romania to further develop the rescEU strategic reserves of medical and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) items. The reserves are part of the Read More …
Resilient and agile response arrangements are an essential component of countries’ emergency response frameworks, as decisions made in the early stages of an emergency can be instrumental in saving lives. On 3 October 2023, the IAEA together with 62 countries Read More …
Nairobi, September 18, 2023 – The United States partnered with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to enhance regional preparedness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies through a multi-country workshop on September 13 and 14 in Naivasha. Read More …
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the National Counter Terrorism Agency (BNPT) collaborated on a four-day training and simulation exercise to enhance rapid response capabilities to chemical weapons terrorism. The event brought together over forty representatives from Read More …