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Chemical Threat Detection, Transportation Security, and CBRN First Responder Training

The United States is conducting a series of chemical detection, transportation security, and response trainings to strengthen the capabilities of African and Southeast Asian partners to identify and effectively respond to chemical terrorism threats. Specific project activities and capacity building objectives include:

  1. Empowering African and Southeast Asian law enforcement and other members of the first responder community to assess and mitigate the effects of chemical weapons incidents;
  2. Linking country partners with international experts on ground transportation security, including rail police and CBRN first responders, to raise awareness of chemical threats to transportation targets and best practices for mitigating these threats;
  3. Establishing effective modes of communication and coordination for incident command response among law enforcement and first responder entities within partner countries; and
  4. Building the capabilities of first responders to use chemical weapons-related personal protective equipment (PPE), detection systems, decontamination materials, and sampling gear to protect responding units and collect relevant information.

Risk Area(s) covered

Chemical

Activities

Emergency Preparedness/Response
Infrastructure/Equipment Support
Knowledge Sharing/Best Practices
Network Development/Outreach
Technical Training

Beneficiary Countries

Kenya
Malaysia
Nigeria

Beneficiary Regions

Eastern Africa
Southeast Asia
Western Africa

Budget

1500000 USD

Status

Active
Start Date: January 1, 2017
End Date: 

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Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Todd Perry Special Coordinator, UNSCR 1540
Department of State
United States
Mr Stephen Knight Point of Contact
United States Mission to the United Nations
United States

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