30 Years of Service and Innovation: National Fire Agency Taiwan Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Global Partners

30 Years of Service and Innovation: National Fire Agency Taiwan Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Global Partners

Jul 2, 2025

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

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A-PAD Qualified SLAF Rescuers’ Mission to Save Stranded Fishermen off Balapitiya Coast

A-PAD Qualified SLAF Rescuers’ Mission to Save Stranded Fishermen off Balapitiya Coast

May 30, 2025

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

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A-PAD SL Conducts Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training

A-PAD SL Conducts Swift Water Search and Rescue Skill Elevation Training

Apr 9, 2025

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.

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A-PAD Intensifies Emergency Rescue Efforts Amid Growing Crisis in Myanmar

A-PAD Intensifies Emergency Rescue Efforts Amid Growing Crisis in Myanmar

Apr 2, 2025

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Sagaing Region, central Myanmar on March 28 at 06:20 UTC (12:50 local time) at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located 16 km north-northwest of Sagaing city and 19 km northwest of Mandalay city. A 6.4-magnitude

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Strengthening Disaster Response: Navy’s A-PAD SAR Team Combat Sri Lanka’s Flood Crisis

Strengthening Disaster Response: Navy’s A-PAD SAR Team Combat Sri Lanka’s Flood Crisis

Nov 29, 2024

In response to the increasing risk of flooding across key river basins, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed specialized teams from its Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS). Among them are 37 Navy personnel who underwent the Swift Water Search and Rescue training conducted

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