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EVACUATION AND RESCUE EXERCISES IN CASE OF EARTHQUAKE TO BE HELD IN VAYOTS DZOR IN ARMENIA
/ARKA/
DECEMBER 6, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, December 6. /ARKA/. Armenian office of British organization
Oxfam and NGO "Support to communities" will organize in Vayots Dzor
in Armenia exercises on the topic "Implementation of evacuation and
rescue activities in case of earthquake".
The exercises will take place in the communities Arpi and Chiva on
December 7 and 9 under the terms of the program "Reduction of impact
of disasters in Armenia".
Press-service of the Armenian office Oxfam informed to News
Agency "Novosti-Armenia" that the goal of these activities is to
improve the skills of community group on reacting to disasters in
organization and implementation of the activities on the protection
of population in case of nature disasters, strengthen cooperation
between community group on reacting to the disaster and schools,
community administration, regional rescue management and regional
administration in case of extraordinary situations.
Another goal of this event is to increase outreach of the community
about the role and responsibilities of the community group on reacting
to nature disasters and detect the weaknesses of the community in
reacting to extraordinary situations.
Exercises will be organized in close cooperation with Vayots Dzor
administration, local self-governance bodies and regional rescue
management body with active participation of local schools and NGOs.
Representatives of the Armenian Ministry of Extraordinary Situations,
local and international organizations will participate in the event.
The program "Reduction of impact of disasters in Armenia" is
implemented by the Armenian office of British organization Oxfam and
NGO "Support to communities" in 10 rural communities of Armenia. The
program is funded by the Department of Humanitarian Aid of European
Commission (DIPECHO).
/ARKA/
DECEMBER 6, 2011
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, December 6. /ARKA/. Armenian office of British organization
Oxfam and NGO "Support to communities" will organize in Vayots Dzor
in Armenia exercises on the topic "Implementation of evacuation and
rescue activities in case of earthquake".
The exercises will take place in the communities Arpi and Chiva on
December 7 and 9 under the terms of the program "Reduction of impact
of disasters in Armenia".
Press-service of the Armenian office Oxfam informed to News
Agency "Novosti-Armenia" that the goal of these activities is to
improve the skills of community group on reacting to disasters in
organization and implementation of the activities on the protection
of population in case of nature disasters, strengthen cooperation
between community group on reacting to the disaster and schools,
community administration, regional rescue management and regional
administration in case of extraordinary situations.
Another goal of this event is to increase outreach of the community
about the role and responsibilities of the community group on reacting
to nature disasters and detect the weaknesses of the community in
reacting to extraordinary situations.
Exercises will be organized in close cooperation with Vayots Dzor
administration, local self-governance bodies and regional rescue
management body with active participation of local schools and NGOs.
Representatives of the Armenian Ministry of Extraordinary Situations,
local and international organizations will participate in the event.
The program "Reduction of impact of disasters in Armenia" is
implemented by the Armenian office of British organization Oxfam and
NGO "Support to communities" in 10 rural communities of Armenia. The
program is funded by the Department of Humanitarian Aid of European
Commission (DIPECHO).