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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025
US donates first responder equipment to Bangladesh

Bangladesh

TBS Report
20 October, 2024, 06:10 pm
Last modified: 20 October, 2024, 07:18 pm

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US donates first responder equipment to Bangladesh

Contribution underscores enduring partnership, shared commitment, it says

TBS Report
20 October, 2024, 06:10 pm
Last modified: 20 October, 2024, 07:18 pm
The United States Embassy’s PAT on 20 Oct donated HAZMAT protection equipment to the Fire Service. Photo: Courtesy
The United States Embassy’s PAT on 20 Oct donated HAZMAT protection equipment to the Fire Service. Photo: Courtesy

The US Embassy's Pacific Augmentation Team (PAT) has donated vital Swift Water Rescue and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) protection equipment to Bangladesh's Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).

The US Embassy donated eight boats, 110 life vests, and other essential rescue tools designed to enhance FSCD's capabilities in responding to natural disasters, which is seen as a "significant demonstration" of commitment to its partnership, reads a press release issued today (20 October).

Photo: Courtesy
Photo: Courtesy

Additionally, medical and HAZMAT items, including 120 disposable coveralls and 100 medical bags, were provided that will help first responders respond to emergencies where substances could pose a risk to health, safety, or the environment.

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The US Embassy continues to find opportunities to build resilience and invest in disaster response in Bangladesh.

Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy Megan Bouldin said this donation underscores their enduring partnership and shared commitment to enhancing disaster response and saving lives.

"It shows our strong partnership with Fire Service and Civil Defense and our continued investment in building resiliency in the local communities of Bangladesh," said Bouldin.

She said the US government has partnered with the FSCD in the last five years, conducting many Medical First Responder Training Seminars throughout the country.

"They have trained over 200 FSCD personnel in first aid and trauma response procedures, augmenting their existing skill," she added.

"Today is yet another example of how we value our decades of friendship and our commitment to strengthening the bonds between us," said Bouldin.

Brigadier General Muhammad Jahed Kamal, Director General of FSCD, chaired the event.

This donation will bolster FSCD's operational readiness, ensuring quicker and more effective responses during emergencies, ultimately saving countless lives across the nation, said the Embassy on Sunday.

The PAT and FSCD have been partners for over five years, having previously conducted dozens of Medical First Responder Seminars and other training events.

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