SERA, NDMA donate fire fighting, rescue equipment to MNDF

The Scottish Emergency Rescue Association (SERA) in coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have donated firefighting and rescue equipment to the MNDF Fire and Rescue Service.

The donation ceremony was held on Tuesday at the MNDF Fire and Rescue Service headquarters in Male.

Deputy defence minister Hussain Zahir received and handed over the equipment to the MNDF. The deputy minister was accompanied by the British High Commissioner to Maldives Caron Rohsler. The equipment was brought to Maldives by the British High Commission in Maldives at the expense of the British government.

The donated equipment includes pre-owned and even brand new equipment including road traffic collision rescue kits, emergency scene lighting systems, portable generators and personal protective equipment for firefighting.

The equipment will help the MNDF Fire and Rescue Service to better respond to fire and rescue incidents in the Maldives. The donation is a significant boost to the capacity of the MNDF Fire and Rescue Service and will help to improve the safety of the people of Maldives.

The following are some of the specific items that were donated:

The donation is a testament to the close cooperation between the SERA, the NDMA and the British High Commission in Maldives, according to the NDMA. The agency also said that it is a reflection of the commitment of these organisations to helping to improve the disaster response capacity of the Maldives.

Hussein Zahir expressed his gratitude to the SERA and the NDMA for the donation. He said that the equipment will be a valuable asset to the MNDF Fire and Rescue Service and will help to improve the safety of the people of Maldives.

Rohsler said that the donation is a symbol of the strong friendship between the United Kingdom and the Maldives. She said that the UK is committed to supporting the Maldives in its efforts to improve its disaster response capacity.

The donation of firefighting and rescue equipment is a welcome development for the Maldives. The equipment will help to improve the capacity of the MNDF Fire and Rescue Service to respond to fire and rescue incidents and will help to keep the people of Maldives safe.