The National Agency of Civil Protection, through an announcement on social media, announces that the training mission includes the coordination of local and central structures of the Civil Protection System in Albania, as well as cross-border ones, integrating the best practices of UCPM.

“The First Meeting for the Complex Field Exercise “FloodNorthAlb” is an important step towards strengthening the Civil Protection system in Albania. This complex exercise, with the support of the European Union and international partners, part of the consortium – Greece, Montenegro, Italy, Cyprus – aims to improve response capabilities in the event of floods”, the announcement says.

“The training mission includes the coordination of local and central structures of the Civil Protection System in Albania, as well as cross-border ones, streamlining the best practices of the UCPM. The concrete and constructive discussions during the two -day activity focused on the planning of the exercise, including the simulation of flood situations in Shkodra”, the announcement reads.

“The key role of the National Civil Protection Agency, as Leadpartner, in this cooperation with local and international partners serves to build a robust system of preparedness and response in case of major disasters. The commitment of the operational structures, the local government, and the Civil Protection institutions, as well as the oversight of Brussels, highlight the efforts to strengthen the system and the progress towards the UCPM standards”, the announcement states.

“Together towards a resilient system of preparedness and response in case of major disasters,” the announcement concludes.
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