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US Government Donates Emergency Response Equipment to the Government of
Armenia
ArmRadio.am
14.07.2006 17:05
On July 14, the US and Armenian governments marked the conclusion
of a course conducted by the U. Department of Defense on "Crime
Scene Management" as related to weapons of mass destruction
incidents. Thirty-four Armenian officials from the Ministry of Defense,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of
Nature Protection, Armenian Rescue Service, Police Department, and
Customs Committee participated in the course. This was the latest of
several courses conducted over the past five years as part of the US
Department of Defense's International Counter-Proliferation Program.
In recognition of Armenia's completion of this course, the US
Government donated $300,000 worth of law enforcement and emergency
response equipment to the Government of Armenia. The equipment includes
weapons of mass destruction detection and monitoring equipment,
personal protective equipment, decontamination equipment, crime scene
investigation kits, and evidence collection kits.
During the event, US Ambassador to Armenia John Evans thanked the
participants from seven different Armenian government ministries and
agencies who participated in the course. Ambassador Evans noted that
no nation is immune from experiencing natural or manmade disasters,
and governments must therefore prepare as best they can for unforeseen
events. According to Ambassador Evans, in cooperating with the
United States on the International Counter-proliferation Program,
the Government of Armenia has made a firm commitment to improving
its response capability.
Armenia
ArmRadio.am
14.07.2006 17:05
On July 14, the US and Armenian governments marked the conclusion
of a course conducted by the U. Department of Defense on "Crime
Scene Management" as related to weapons of mass destruction
incidents. Thirty-four Armenian officials from the Ministry of Defense,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Service, Ministry of
Nature Protection, Armenian Rescue Service, Police Department, and
Customs Committee participated in the course. This was the latest of
several courses conducted over the past five years as part of the US
Department of Defense's International Counter-Proliferation Program.
In recognition of Armenia's completion of this course, the US
Government donated $300,000 worth of law enforcement and emergency
response equipment to the Government of Armenia. The equipment includes
weapons of mass destruction detection and monitoring equipment,
personal protective equipment, decontamination equipment, crime scene
investigation kits, and evidence collection kits.
During the event, US Ambassador to Armenia John Evans thanked the
participants from seven different Armenian government ministries and
agencies who participated in the course. Ambassador Evans noted that
no nation is immune from experiencing natural or manmade disasters,
and governments must therefore prepare as best they can for unforeseen
events. According to Ambassador Evans, in cooperating with the
United States on the International Counter-proliferation Program,
the Government of Armenia has made a firm commitment to improving
its response capability.