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Modelling inundation to respond to tsunami threats: First training for the Pacific Islands takes place on the 10th anniversary of the 2009 Samoa tsunami

Modelling inundation to respond to tsunami threats: First training for the Pacific Islands takes place on the 10th anniversary of the 2009 Samoa tsunami

Nadi, Fiji, 30 September 2019 – The first training of the Tsunami Evacuation Maps, Plans and Procedures Programme (TEMPP 1), co-sponsored by the Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP) Project of the Pacific Community (SPC) and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO), took place on 30 September – 4 October 2019 in Nadi, Fiji.Read more about Modelling inundation to respond to tsunami threats: First training for the Pacific Islands takes place on the 10th anniversary of the 2009 Samoa tsunami[…]

National Emergency Operations Centre opens in Niue

National Emergency Operations Centre opens in Niue

17thOctober, 2019 Niue – The newly built National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) in Niue was opened today by the Niue Premier, Hon.Sir Toke Talagi, and the Pacific Community (SPC) representative, Mr. Taito Nakalevu. This building will house the Police and National Disaster Management Office (NDMO). Niue suffered significant damage during cyclone Heta in January 2004,Read more about National Emergency Operations Centre opens in Niue[…]

Refurbished National Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen disaster response in Fiji

Refurbished National Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen disaster response in Fiji

27th September 2019 Suva, Fiji – The newly-refurbished National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) funded by the European Union (EU) under the Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP) Project was opened today by the Minister of Infrastructure, Transport, Meteorology and Disaster, Mr Jone Usamate and Christoph Wagner, Head of Cooperation at the European UnionRead more about Refurbished National Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen disaster response in Fiji[…]

Fiji’s Disaster Management Plan Under Review

Fiji’s Disaster Management Plan Under Review

28 August, 2019 Lami, Fiji – Fiji’s Natural Disaster Management Act, 1998 and National Disaster Management Plan 1995 is currently being reviewed in a consultation workshop being held in Suva to review the first draft of the proposed Bill. The review is being undertaken as part of a wide reaching consultation period to ensure keyRead more about Fiji’s Disaster Management Plan Under Review[…]

Kosrae stairway, reducing greenhouse gas emission

Kosrae stairway, reducing greenhouse gas emission

The new completed stairway for the Kosrae Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was officially commissioned by the Governor for Kosrae, the Honorable Carson K. Sigrah. The Governor explained how things have come together with the new connection of the stairway from the Administration Building to the EOC which sits on a hill. The Community Health CenterRead more about Kosrae stairway, reducing greenhouse gas emission[…]

SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) FACILITY OPENS IN SAMOA

SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) FACILITY OPENS IN SAMOA

Apia, Samoa -The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon Tuilaepa Dr.Sailele Malielegaoi officially opened a state-of-the-art Search and Rescue Facility today (29 March 2019). The first of its kind in the Pacific. The facility is to be used as a training base to improve and support emergency response in Samoa with the hope it will also supportRead more about SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) FACILITY OPENS IN SAMOA[…]

Disaster Toolkit for Early Childhood Education Launched

Disaster Toolkit for Early Childhood Education Launched

An Early Childhood Education (ECE) package to help preschoolers and young children know what to do in the event of a natural disaster is launching in Apia today (29 March 2019) by the Associate Minister for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Taefu Lemi Taefu. The aim of the project is to familiarise childrenRead more about Disaster Toolkit for Early Childhood Education Launched[…]

Refurbished ECO triggers safety mode of the riverbank dwellers

Refurbished ECO triggers safety mode of the riverbank dwellers

Sevuloni Dewai was among the early birds in the hinterland of Naitasiri Province for a much-anticipated event down the Wainimala River on Wednesday, 27 February, 2019.   He was on the first bus out of the mountainous ranges on the border with Fiji’s largest province of Ba near the Monasavu Dam and arrived just inRead more about Refurbished ECO triggers safety mode of the riverbank dwellers[…]

Refurbished Emergency Operations Centres to boost disaster response in Fiji

Refurbished Emergency Operations Centres to boost disaster response in Fiji

Suva, Fiji – Disaster response in Fiji is expected to be strengthened, with the opening of two newly-refurbished Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) funded by the European Union under the ACP-EU Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP) project and implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC).   These are among nine emergency operations centres refurbishedRead more about Refurbished Emergency Operations Centres to boost disaster response in Fiji[…]