Vietnam: 09 emergencies and emergency situations that the fire department shall perform rescue operations

11:23, 25/07/2017

On July 18, 2017, the Government of Vietnam issued the Decree No. 83/2017/NĐ-CP on regulation on rescue operations by fire departments.

Competence to mobilize human forces, vehicles and properties for rescue operations in Vietnam / Vietnam: Initial rescue plans shall be practiced at least once every two years

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According to Article 5 of the Decree No. 83/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the fire department shall perform rescue operations on the following emergencies and emergency situations:

- Conflagration;

- Explosion;

- Collapse of houses, construction works, equipment, machines and trees;

- Landslide;

- People trapped in houses; construction works; on a high place, in the depth; in equipment; caves, tunnels; underground construction works;

- Traffic emergency situations and emergencies on roads, railways and inland waterways if requested;

- Drowning in rivers, streams, waterfalls, lakes, ponds, wells, water holes, beaches;

- Emergency situations and emergencies at tourist areas and recreation parks;

- Other emergency situations and emergencies according to law provisions.

Besides, this Decree also stipulates rescue principle of fire departments as follows:

1. Take priority in rescue of people; carry out measures to ensure the safety of lives, health, vehicles, properties of victims and the rescue force.

2. Ensure that the command and execution of rescue operations is performed in a quick, timely, effective and consistent manner.

3. Mobile local forces and equipment to participate in the rescue while the professional forces play an essential role.

View more details at the Decree No. 83/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 04, 2017.

Ty Na

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