The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has shared how it participated in an International Conference on Climate Disasters and Emergency Management.
The Conference was hosted by the Japan Firefighters Association who invited representatives from fire service agencies in seven counties.
Kevin Quinn, past chair and current Rhode Island director of the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), participated as the US delegate.
Quinn joined leaders from the fire services of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom, as well as the President of the International Association of Fire and Rescue Services.
The Conference took place at the newly completed Japan Fire Service headquarters building in Tokyo.
The Conference provided an opportunity for each delegate to present on the disasters their country faces as well as challenges to response and initiatives to address these challenges.
This was followed by a panel discussion to share ideas, best practices and insights that could assist in future disaster response efforts.
Japan Firefighters Association President Toshifumi Akimoto concluded the conference by emphasizing the shared mission of the fire service across nations.
Quinn concluded: “No country is immune to disasters caused by climate change and the fire service in every nation is on the forefront of responding when these disasters strike.
“International collaboration, cooperation, and exchanging of ideas and best practices are critical to making our world better prepared and able to respond to these disasters.
“We thank the Japan Firefighters Association for hosting this important conference.”
The NVFC has shared how it participated in an International Conference on Climate Disasters and Emergency Management.
