Strengthening Regional Disaster Response: USAR Training in the Joint Indo-Pacific Program 2025
From 10–13 November, the second week of the “2025 Joint Indo-Pacific Region Rope Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)” program delivered four days of rigorous USAR training at the NFA Training Centre in Nantou County, Taiwan. Building on the rope rescue sessions
30 Years of Service and Innovation: National Fire Agency Taiwan Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Global Partners
The National Fire Agency (NFA) of Taiwan, operating under the Ministry of the Interior, is the nation’s leading authority on fire safety, emergency response, and disaster risk reduction. Established in 1995, the NFA has played a critical role in shaping Taiwan’s comprehensive disaster
A-PAD Qualified SLAF Rescuers’ Mission to Save Stranded Fishermen off Balapitiya Coast
Three fishermen in distress were rescued on May 30 in a high-risk air operation led by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), with two of the rescuers having undergone advanced training through the A-PAD SL Search and Rescue (SAR) programme. The mission was
A-PAD SL Conducts Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training
In a demonstration of resilience, preparedness, and community service, the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) successfully conducted its Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training on April 5, 2025, at Kala Wewa, Galnewa in the Anuradhapura District.