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Enhancing Forest Fire Fighting Capacity in Seychelles

This report reviews the institutional capacity for forest fire fighting in Seychelles. Key institutions responsible for forest fire management and their available equipment and materials are assessed. The report examines the capabilities of the Department of Risk and Disaster Management, Seychelles Fire Brigade, Red Cross Society of Seychelles, Emergency Brigade, Zil Air, Helicopter Seychelles, IDC staff, SPDF, PDF, and SIF in combating forest fires. It also covers training programs for forest fire fighting techniques and provides recommendations for improving capacity. The study was conducted by Iris Carolus in July 2009.

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Enhancing Forest Fire Fighting Capacity in Seychelles

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  1. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT (SLM) REVIEW OF INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY FOR FOREST FIRE FIGHTING Prepared by Iris Carolus Consultant July 2009

  2. Objective: Review of relevant institutions and their responsibilities and capacities including available equipment and materials for forest fire fighting in the Seychelles

  3. Responsibilities of keyinstitutions in forest fire management

  4. Capacities including available equipment and materials for forest fire fighting in the Seychelles

  5. Staff Department of Risk and Disaster Management (DRDM) • Staff : 6 DRDM • Equipment at Fire Brigade DOE • FNP of 8 within the Secretariat on Mahe, 6 at the Sans Soucis station, and 7 at Grand Anse Mahe. • Fond B’Offay: 16 responsible for both Praslin and La Digue. • A focal point for environmental issues is based on La Digue.

  6. Red Cross Society of Seychelles: • Staff of 6 & about 100 volunteers, 50 of which have training in disaster management. • Branches on Mahe, Praslin & La Digue Seychelles Fire Brigade • Work force of 126 men with a 3 shift system with 25 men per shift. • In the event of a large bush fire, around 50 men can be mobilised Emergency Brigade • 18 persons in each of the 25 districts on Mahe, Praslin and La Digue.

  7. Zil Air: • Pilots and support crew • Equipment: 2 helicopters, Type EC120B, single Engine, which carry a maximum of 4pax each. Helicopter Seychelles • 2 pilots & 2 support staff • 4 Bell 206 B3 helicopters, 2 cargo slings & 1 “bambi” bucket with a 300 litre capacity and designed specifically for the Bell 206 B3 helicopter.

  8. IDC Staff 18 (males) on the island SPDF Can mobilise 200 personnel, maintain in the field for up to 24 hours, after that sustained capacity will fall to 1/2 of that on a shift basis PDF: Staff of 100 and can deploy up to 25 SIF: staff of 15 from the Vallée de Mai on Praslin

  9. Protective Gear

  10. Training • First Aid • Forest Fire Fighting Techniques

  11. Constraints & Recommendations… to follow

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