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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 Emergency Operations Centre to strengthen disaster response in Fiji

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[…]

New Cook Islands Building Code and Strategic Roadmap for Emergency Management

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[…]

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

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[…]

Samoa to strengthen emergency management capability with qualified fire investigators

Samoa to strengthen emergency management capability with qualified fire investigators

Following an audit of the Samoa Fire & Emergency Services Authority this week, the Island nation will take steps to increase its emergency management capability with the introduction of qualified fire investigators The representative selected to become Samoa’s first detailed investigator will travel to Melbourne in April 2018 to train with the highly skilled MelbourneRead more about Samoa to strengthen emergency management capability with qualified fire investigators[…]