EU Boosts CBRN Defense: THW, BPOL, BBK Join Forces in rescEU Drills
The Technical Relief Agency (THW), Federal Police (BPOL), and Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) have joined forces to establish the rescEU CBRN decontamination capacity. This joint effort aims to enhance the EU's disaster protection procedure against CBRN hazards.
The THW recently conducted a large-scale exercise involving over 70 deployment forces from eight local associations and the Polish fire department. The drill focused on CBRN deployment techniques, with the THW local group Eisenhüttenstadt taking command over the TTF ABC during the exercise in Eisenhüttenstadt.
The exercise simulated three different CBRN situations. In one scenario, people were rescued from a debris site using heavy rescue and excavation equipment following an explosion with radioactive release. Another scenario involved a biological situation on a passenger train, while a third entailed a chemical hazard from a damaged tanker. The newly established rescEU CBRN Decon Sub Unit 2.2 was trained and deployed for personnel decontamination during these exercises.
Vehicle decontamination was also practiced using the rescEU CBRN Decon Unit, with trucks and cars being cleaned to ensure safety and prevent further contamination.
The exercise not only professionalized procedures within the rescEU CBRN Decon Sub Unit 2.2 but also strengthened cross-border disaster protection cooperation between THW and PSP. The successful completion of these drills demonstrates the EU's commitment to maintaining a robust rescEU CBRN decontamination capacity for potential CBRN hazards.
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