We are shocked by the Russian aggression against Ukraine. We are deeply touched by the sufferings of Ukraine people and destruction brought by Russia invaders. Ukraine civil protection services and fire service were in the first place to help people, save lives and restore basic infrastructure functions. They suffered heavy human and material losses.
Today there is great need to assist Ukraine society to rebuild their country and restore destroyed infrastructure and core services. Ukraine civil protection services and fire service will again play a leading role in restoring at local level basic infrastructure and core services. They need help in material resources and equipment, enhance human capacities, including advise and trainings.
The unjustified Russian aggression has increased significantly threats of misuse of toxic chemicals due to ongoing Russia attacks against chemical plants, transportation of dangerous goods and energy carriers. Risks of major accidents, threats of terrorism in chemical industry and in transportation of chemicals in Ukraine and at the regional level, call for cooperation among the neighbours and the strengthening of chemical security in all areas of chemical activities.
ICCSS actively joined the international community to enhance Ukraine national and local protection, volunteer fire service and chemical and environmental safety and security, and align Ukraine with Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and Knowledge Network, and enhance transboundary cooperation.
The process, coordinated by ICCSS, provides for:
- Introduction in Ukraine, modern civil protection in accordance with the EU rules and regulations on civil protection and emergency response;
- Support for the development of system of voluntary fire service, as an important element of supporting local communities self-governance, and civil society
- Increase of local capacities to prevent, prepare for and respond to CBRN accidents and environmental protection.
Contact and further information: For further information please contact Amb. Krzysztof Paturej, ICCSS President and Project Leader, at: e-mail: k.paturej@iccss.eu