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First Responders from Asia Acquire Keystone Skills in Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 10 July 2017 — First responders from Asian countries acquired fundamental knowledge on emergency assistance and protection against chemical weapons at an Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical...10 July 2017Full story
Medical Professionals Acquire Skills in Assistance for Victims of Chemical Emergencies
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – 7 July 2017 – Medical first responders from around the world are better equipped to successfully handle emergency medical assistance for victims of chemical incidents and attacks after a training held in...07 July 2017Full story
Arabic Speaking First Responders Upgrade Skills at Training in Morocco
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 1 June 2017 — First responders from Arabic speaking countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa upgraded their capabilities in responding to emergencies involving toxic chemicals, after a training...01 June 2017Full story
Latin American and Caribbean States Upgrade Police First Responder Capabilities
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 24 April 2017 — Police first responders from Latin America and the Caribbean attended the first-ever advanced regional training offered by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW),...24 April 2017Full story
States Enhance their Chemical Response and Protection Capabilities through OPCW Training
The emergency response and protection capabilities of 18 States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention received a substantial boost, as a new cluster of first responders wrapped up training at the 6th International Advanced...23 November 2016Full story
First Responders in the Middle East and North Africa are Better Equipped to Tackle Chemical Weapons Emergencies after OPCW Training
Minimising chemical weapons’ related damage and injuries is the main task entrusted to first responders during a chemical weapons emergency, and subsequently, was the focus of the International Advanced Course on Assistance and...27 October 2016Full story
Police First Responders from Asia Get Ready to Confront Chemical Terrorism Emergencies
Use of protective equipment and operational procedures dealing with chemical terrorism incidents was at the core of an advanced training course for police first responders from Asia, held by the Organisation for the Prohibition...12 July 2016Full story
