Post review meetings organised following the last major Providence Landfill Fire identified a number of shortcomings in regards to the coordination of response at the on-scene command post. 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 […]
Over the course of two days on the 15th and 16th of November 2022, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) and a number of stakeholders participated in an Introductory Workshop for the Incident Command System (ICS) and the operation of an Incident Command Post. The Disaster Management Act 2014 empowers the DRMD to put in […]
Tabletop Exercise On Friday the 18th November, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) in collaboration with the Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) conducted a tabletop exercise with the aim of testing the efficacy of the current Port Victoria Emergency Preparedness Plan. The main objective was to identify gaps and limitations and assessing understanding of the plan […]
Representatives of the DRDM met with officials of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and national consultant Guy Morel this morning at DRMD Headquarters, Mont Fleuri. The primary intent of the meeting was to discuss the implementation of a project in regards to the setting up of a network of information systems on food and […]
Mid-Term Review Validation Workshop Representatives from various organisations such as the Seychelles Fire and Rescue Services Agency, Seychelles Meteorological Authority, Department of Tourism, Public Health Authority, Citizens Engagement Platform Seychelles, Public Utilities Corporation, Cable and Wireless and others attended a validation workshop for the Sendai Framework Mid-Term Review this morning. The Sendai Framework for Disaster […]
School Arts Competition The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, commemorated on 13th October celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness of the risks that they face. For the occasion, amongst other activities, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD), organised an arts competition for primary, […]
The launching ceremony of the operationalisation of the National Integrated Emergency Management Plan (NIEMP) took place on 4th August 2022 at the Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa, at Beau Vallon. Present during the ceremony was the President of the Republic, Wavel Ramkalawan, the Vice-President, Ahmed Afif, Speaker of the National Assembly, Roger Mancienne, Designated Minister […]
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