Border guard force ready to respond to natural disasters
The Border Guard Command in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has strengthened preparations to perform tasks in natural disaster prevention and search & rescue activities amidst the abnormal developments of the weather.
Kien Giang (VNA) – The Border Guard Command in the MekongDelta province of Kien Giang has strengthened preparations to perform tasks in naturaldisaster prevention and search & rescue activities amidst the abnormaldevelopments of the weather. disaster risks, Along with checking equipment and vehicles, all units basedin sea, island and coastal areas have been asked to increase training whilemaintaining close watch on weather developments and timely alerting fishermenon bad weather conditions.
According to Senior Lieutenant Colonel Dang Van Viet, headof the Ganh Dau border post in the island district of Phu Quoc, the unit has strengthenedcommunication activities to raise locals’ awareness on disaster risks and howto protect their lives and property.
Meanwhile, border guard units across the province have coordinatedwith waterway police, the Naval Zone 5 and Coast Guard Zone 4 as well as localgovernments to conduct patrols in estuaries and coastal areas, intensifyinspection on maritime safety regulations and strictly handle violations.
Since March this year, 50 rehearsals have been implemented,involving thousands of locals and officials. Local border guards have also popularizeregulations on waterway safety and fishing operations at sea among fishermen.
Colonel Bui Minh Tri, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff ofthe Kien Giang Border Guard force, said that along with the preparations, thecommand has set up a centre for search, rescue and natural disaster relief in ThoChau island in Phu Quoc district.
The command has directed its Flotilla 2 to design a patroltimetable, ensuring timely response to fishermen’s requests for support, whileupgrading equipment and means of connection with fishermen to make sure localsaccess information from authorities in the fastest manner, he added.-VNA
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