The United States on Sunday handed over lifesaving water rescue equipment, hazardous material protection equipment, and medical supplies to Fire Service and Civil Defense to strengthen flood resilience capacity of Bangladesh鈥檚 local communities.
鈥業t shows our strong partnership with the Fire Service and Civil Defence and our continued investment in building resiliency in the local communities of Bangladesh,鈥� said deputy head of the US embassy in Dhaka Megan Bouldin while handing over the supplies at the FSCD training complex at Mirpur in the capital.聽
Bouldin said that the US government had partnered with the FSCD in the past five years, conducting many medical first responder training seminars throughout the country.
鈥楾hey have trained over 200 FSCD personnel in first aid and trauma response procedures, augmenting their existing skill,鈥� she added, mentioning that they made another example of how they valued their decades of friendship and commitment to the strengthening the bonds.
FSCD director general Brigadier General Muhammad Jahed Kamal presided over the event.
Later, director of the US Civil Military Support Element PACOM Augmentation Team, Captain Joshua R Wells, told reporters that the US looked to build the resiliency within the communities of Bangladesh and save lives that could be prevented during disaster.聽
鈥楾he swift water rescue equipment that we鈥檙e donating today is a sign of our strong partnership, and is designed to enhance the response effectiveness of the FSCD during swift water emergencies, whether manmade or natural disaster,鈥� he said.聽
The swift water rescue equipment consists of 8 inflatable boats, 110 floatation devices, and other essential tools, provided the FSCD today. The equipment would be utilised during a flood response.
Additionally, there are over 120 disposable coveralls, which will protect the FSCD personnel during a response involving chemicals that pose a risk to health or safety.
