The Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ERAT) training was organized by ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA) Centre and 2 seats were secured for National Societies. IFRC was also requested to support on the organization of the simulation exercise as part of the training. Technical meetings with IFRC regional office in Kuala Lumpur were also organized, taking the opportunity of the presence of key AHA Centre colleagues.
The main objective of the 7th ASEAN-ERAT Induction Course was to prepare regional responders to have experience in emergency management and coordination, also to enable them to respond towards major disasters in the ASEAN region. Participants of the course were representatives from ASEAN Member States, AADMER Partnership Group, partner organisations, ASEAN Secretariat and the AHA Centre.
Read more on AHA centre news at http://ahacentre.org/news/7th-asean-erat-induction-course/
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