10 Jan

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Refurbished Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen disaster response in Fiji

THE newly-refurbished Lautoka District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) funded by the European Union (EU) under the Building Safety and Resilience Project was opened on Friday, December 21, 2018, by the Permanent Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development, Mr Meleti Bainimarama. This is the fifth emergency operations centre refurbished across Fiji in the past 12Read more about Refurbished Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen disaster response in Fiji[…]

10 Jan

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New Cook Islands Building Code and Strategic Roadmap for Emergency Management

The revised Building Code for the Cook Islands and the newly-developed Strategic Roadmap for Emergency Management (SREM) were both launched on Tuesday, 18 December, 2018, by the Minister for Internal Affairs Sports, Police and Office of the Ombudsman, Hon Vaine Makiroa. These two Cook Islands projects were made possible under the €19.57 million ACP-EU BuildingRead more about New Cook Islands Building Code and Strategic Roadmap for Emergency Management[…]

20 Sep

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Fiji Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) upgraded and officers trained in emergency management best practices

Nadi, Fiji – The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) team are in Nadi this week, to carry out Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) training with workers and volunteers appointed to work different functional areas of the EOC, at a national, provincial, regional and village/local emergency level. The Nadi EOC is the fifth centre to receive EOCRead more about Fiji Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) upgraded and officers trained in emergency management best practices[…]

30 Aug

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Samoa’s first certified Fire Investigator strengthens local fire service

Apia Samoa- Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA), Assistant Commissioner, Aufa’i Petaia returned from Melbourne after completing a twelve-week Fire Investigator course with the Melbourne Fire Brigade (MFB) Fire Investigation Analysis team. Assistant Commissioner Petaia’s training costs were covered by the European Union (EU) funded ACP Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP)Read more about Samoa’s first certified Fire Investigator strengthens local fire service[…]

23 Jul

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Vanuatu officially opens two Provincial Emergency Operations Centres in Malampa and Sanma

This week, Vanuatu Prime Minister Hon, Charlot Tabimasmas officially opened two Provincial Emergency Operations Centres (PEOC’s) in Malampa and in Sanma. The PEOC’s were funded by the EU through the Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP) Project, with a total cost of €700,000. Each centre is built to facilitate three or more NationalRead more about Vanuatu officially opens two Provincial Emergency Operations Centres in Malampa and Sanma[…]

21 May

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Fiji Government reviews National Disaster Management Act & Plan

Fiji’s National Disaster Management Act (1998) AND National Disaster Management Plan (1995) begin on overhaul today ensuring the lessons learned from the most severe cyclone to ever hit the country are incorporated into the new legislative agreements for disaster management in the country. Climate change and the risk of disaster is apparent in the PacificRead more about Fiji Government reviews National Disaster Management Act & Plan[…]

24 Apr

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Kiribati – Island Disaster Committee

Kiribati is divided into 3 island groups – Line, Phoenix, and Gilbert groups. In total, there are 23 islands and 16 of them are inhabited. The Line and Phoenix island groups are very remote and have higher risks to tsunami impacts and drought. To mitigate disaster risks at the community level, the 2012 National DisasterRead more about Kiribati – Island Disaster Committee[…]

11 Apr

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Kititimati Island Cassidy Airport Meteorological Station

Christmas Island, Kiribati– The Cassidy Airport Meteorological Station in Kiritimati Island was officially opened today by His Excellency the Honourable President Taneti Maamau, alongside Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP) Project Manager Mr Taito Nakalevu. The rebuilding of the MET Station was identified by the European Union funded BSRP Project and theRead more about Kititimati Island Cassidy Airport Meteorological Station[…]

11 Apr

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Mobile Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen National Disaster Coordination

27th March 2018 Suva, Fiji- To strengthen national coordination during the disaster season, the European Union (EU) and ACP funded Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP) Project, implemented by the Pacific Community (SPC), provided the Fiji National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) with a Mobile Emergency Operations Centre, valued at FJD 59,000. The NissanRead more about Mobile Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen National Disaster Coordination[…]

12 Mar

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BSRP Project Re-furbishes Tavua EOC

The newly refurbished Tavua District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) was opened today by the Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, National Disaster Management, and Meteorological Services, Honourable Joweli Cawaki. This is the third emergency operations center refurbished in Fiji funded by the European Union through the Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP)Read more about BSRP Project Re-furbishes Tavua EOC[…]