NACWC conducts capacity building programme for fire fighters
on Chemical Emergency Management
December 22, 2023
The National Authority for Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) conducted the second capacity-building program for firefighting personnel focusing on chemical emergency management, from 19 to 21 December at the Light House Galley - Colombo and Fire and Rescue Training Academy in Wellawatta.
62 training personnel representing the Tri-Forces, Sri Lanka Police, Fire brigades and the Chemicals Industry participated in the program.
During the initial part of program, the participants were provided theoretical aspects of chemical emergency management under a variety of related topics including Role of first responders during a chemical emergency, Dust, Gas & Liquid explosion, Identification tools for chemical emergencies, Incident command system in chemical emergency management, Preventing chemical emergencies through industrial case studies, Heat stress management and Error and error management.
The participants also engaged in a case study analysis and a simulation drill at the Fire and Rescue Academy in Wellawatta.
The Certificate Awarding Ceremony was graced by Mrs. Badrani Jayawardena, Municipal Commissioner of Colombo and Divisional Fire Officer of Colombo.
