The training workshop targeted the Senior Level Management from various organisations, with the aim to provide participants with an understanding of asset integrity principles and their significance for safety within work environments.

The workshop was led by the Chief Executive Officer of Asset Integrity Engineering (AIE), Mr. Neil Flemming. Representatives of DRMD present were Ms. Vanesia Dodin, the Head of Disaster Risk Mitigation Unit and Ms. Annicka Chetty from the Planning and Preparedness Unit.

The workshop also highlighted the importance of integrity of assets within industries and workplace as a critical component in ensuring safety of the public and community.

Following the presentation, the participant shared their insights and experiences in regards to operational risks and hazards within their respective organisations through an interactive session. Whereby, Mr. Flemming gave an overview of the 10 Assets Integrity Management Elements.

Moreover, open-ended scenarios such as a collapse in the oil platforms known as the Piper Alpha and Rough Platform were used to review the necessity to implement prevention procedures, emergency response plans, crisis management initiatives and adherence to international and national regulated standards.

Included in the event was the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, UNESCO-IOC, BMKG Indonesia, UNDRR, and other local stakeholders.

The training sessions were fruitful, and a lot was learned.

“FIGHTING INEQUALITY FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE”

The workshop was launched with remarks from the Minister for Internal Affairs, Mr Errol Fonseka, Principal Secretary for Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr Kevin Perine, and Director General of DRMD, Mr Robert Ernesta.

The primary objective of the workshop was to streamline the National Incident Command System, taking into consideration the challenges faced by various agencies in responding to emergencies and disasters and how each MDA’s plans could coordinate with one another.

As the workshop aimed to enhance communication, coordination, and collaboration among stakeholders so that Seychelles can be better prepared to respond to any crisis.

Communication, more specifically communication using radio or “walkie-talkie” was an important issue that was raised and the one which was being addressed through a recent training organised by the DRMD with the assistance of the Police Force.

Last week’s Radio Communication Training was a follow-up to the Incident Command Post training held mid-November which saw the participation of various ministries, department and agency (MDAs).

The three-day Introductory Radio Communication Training which took place on 29^th November to 1^st December was held at the Olympic House, Roche Caiman. It was facilitated by Assistant Superintendent Mike Monthy, assisted by DRMD staff.

Assistant Superintendent Monthy pointed out that the ability to keep constant communication using normal telecommunication services during an emergency may not always be consistent. Therefore, radio communication allows a strong and common approach amongst first responders.

Participants were first introduced to the theoretical aspects of radio communication and its importance in response during an emergencies or disastrous events.

The theoretical part of the session in the morning was followed by a stimulation exercise in the afternoon to provide participants the opportunity to use the radios. Additional training will be organised in future to boost the knowledge that the participants gained in these first series of training.