Saint Lucia: Fire officers undertake Disaster Prevention Technology and Management training in Taiwan

Saint Lucia: Four fire officers are now in Taiwan undergoing training in the area of Disaster Prevention Technology and Management. The team comprises three men and one female, and they are currently participating in the advanced three-week programme, which commenced on August 15, 2022.

The training aims to develop the skills and competencies of participants and to allow them to examine the challenges, weaknesses, or threats associated with resolving disaster issues in their respective countries. The Taiwan ICDF or International Cooperation and Development Fund provided participants with fellowships which covered airfare, accommodation and living allowance.

Paraguay, Belize, Haiti, and Tuvalu are among the other countries participating alongside Saint Lucia in the advanced training programme on Disaster Prevention Technology and Management in Taipei. The team of fire-fighters is expected to conclude their training on September 2, 2022.

The Government of Saint Lucia and, specifically, the Department of Home Affairs sincerely thank the Republic of China (Taiwan) for their invaluable contribution to strengthening the human resource capacity of Saint Lucian professionals.