Conflict in Israel and Lebanon
Adi Moncaz explains how the Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in Israel, where he is Head of Training, had to adapt rapidly from peacetime operations to responding in a war situation. He also outlines aspects that needed to be addressed in order to support fire suppression and rescue operations in the region.
The FRS had to allocate resources to multiple incidents, each involving potential fire and mass destruction. In certain northern cities, between 60 and 80 rockets landed in less than an hour and the local fire department had to locate and identify the outcome of each hit.
Izzy Kington looks at aid and ongoing response in Lebanon and examines how problems are being overcome. With the sudden outbreak of the crisis, emergency responders in Lebanon had to adapt to an extremely difficult situation in a short space of time. They have been working in highly dangerous circumstances, especially when the conflict was in full force. In particular, damage to infrastructure has led to difficulties in accessing those who need help the most. Fuel, water and electricity shortages contributed to the problem.
Photo courtesy of Royal Navy
The full text appears in Volume 2 Issue 4 of the Crisis Response Journal.
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