EU hands modern equipment to Georgia’s Emergency Management Service
The equipment includes seven high-mobility vehicles, three all-terrain vehicles, three drones, 40 sets of skis and ski equipment and 12 items of victim search equipment. Photo: Interior Ministry press office
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The European Union representation in Georgia on Tuesday handed brand-new equipment to the country’s Emergency Management Service, with the donation aimed at helping the body “better respond to emergencies and protect the health and lives of people”.
Seven high-mobility vehicles, three all-terrain vehicles, three drones, 40 sets of skis and ski equipment and 12 items of victim search equipment were procured by the United Nations Office for Project Services - one of the implementing partners of the EU SAFE programme - for the Georgian Service.
Expressing his gratitude at the event in Tbilisi marking the handover of the equipment, Teimuraz Mgebrishvili, the head of the EMS, stressed “this very important equipment will help us improve emergency rescue operations throughout Georgia and better serve our country and people”.
With the support of the European Union, the Emergency Management Service of MIA was handed out special equipment. @EUinGeorgia https://t.co/5DzM3202dP pic.twitter.com/cj6EZRZtIG
— MIA of Georgia (@MIAofGeorgia) December 13, 2022
Catalin Gherman, the Acting Head of Cooperation in the EU Delegation to Georgia, said the development was marking “another important milestone in our partnership” with the Interior Ministry, under which the Service operates.
The official also noted the EU was contributing to the “institutional strengthening” of the “leading civil protection agency” in Georgia with the donation.
We hope the donated equipment and the complementary technical assistance will help EMS to improve its response to emergencies and disasters and better protect the health and lives of people living in Georgia”, the EU representative said.
Handover of emergency equipment to the Emergency Management Service @MIAofGeorgia with partners @UNOPS
— EU Delegation Georgia ???????? (@EUinGeorgia) December 13, 2022
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The EU office also announced it would additionally provide technical assistance to the Georgian agency, including in the development of incident command systems, standard operating procedures and fire safety standards based on “best European practices”, and bring EMS “closer” to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
It said the total value of the EU support provided to EMS as part of the Support to Advancing Technical Capacities for Ensuring Human Security project - implemented by UNOPS - amounted to $2,5 million.
The Project is part of a wider EU4 Security, Accountability and Fight Against Crime in Georgia initiative that aims to contribute to the increased efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of institutions in the Georgian security sector.
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