The Ministry of the Interior’s National Fire Agency and Polish Office in Taipei organized a disaster prevention and first aid training workshop April 8 for members of the foreign diplomatic corps and branches of international organizations in Taiwan to enhance response capabilities.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Interior Minister Dong Jian-hong emphasized the importance of learning how to respond to disasters and increasing societal resilience, particularly given Taiwan’s frequency of earthquakes and typhoons. He welcomed 35 representatives from 20 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K, the U.S. and European Union member nations.
Dong took the opportunity to laud Poland’s dedication to global disaster prevention and humanitarian relief work, adding that the training is expected to further reinforce substantive exchanges between Taiwan and its like-minded partners.
Experts and academics including Li Wei-sen, secretary-general of the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction, Wang Jieh-jiuh, professor at Ming Chuan University in Taipei City, and Hung Wei-kang, lecturer at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, explained the operation of disaster prevention systems and how to formulate a household preparedness plan. Additionally, Dr. Chen Chao-wen from Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital taught first aid skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and operating an automated external defibrillator, the MOI said.
NFA Director General Hsiao Huan-chang also vowed to expand collaboration to forge a global prevention network to jointly safeguard people’s security. (POC-E)
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