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17 - 18 August

2023

National Conference:
Community First Responders
for Forest Fires & Crisis Response

We are delighted to extend our heartfelt invitation to you to attend the upcoming National Conference on “Community First Respondersfor Forest Fires & Crisis Response.”

This conference is organized by SALAR International and will be held under the esteemed patronage and in the presence of H.E. Dr. Nasser Yassine, the Minister of Environment in Lebanon.

The conference is set to take place on August 17 and 18 at the Training
Center of the Lebanese Red Cross in Jounieh. We have curated an
exceptional lineup of speakers and facilitators, representing esteemed
organizations and institutions in the field of crisis response.

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We look forward to welcoming you to the Crisis Response Conference
and to engaging in enlightening discussions on this crucial subject.

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National Conference:
Community First Responders
for Forest Fires & Crisis Response

Agenda

Day : 1- 17 August

Session	Time	Activity
Morning Sessions:	08:00 AM – 09:00 AM 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM	Registration and Welcome Opening Ceremony and Keynote Addresses by Distinguished Partners
Session 1	10:00 AM – 10:45 AM	The Power of Data for Effective Crisis Management
	10:45 AM – 11:15 AM	Coffee Break and Networking
Session 2 Session 3 Session 4	11:15 AM – 12:00 PM 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM 12:45 PM – 01:30 PM	Disaster Risk Management at the presidency of the council of ministersNational Council of Scientific Research (CNRS) PresentationGeneral directorate of Civil Defense Presentation
	01:30 PM – 03:00 PM	Lunch Break and Networking
Session 5 Session 6	03:00 PM – 03:30 PM 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM	Disaster Risk Reduction unit at the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) PresentationBest Practices and learnings from local authorities and civil society
	04:30 PM – 05:00 PM	Closing Remarks and Wrap-up

Day : 1- 18 August

Session	Time	Activity
Morning Sessions:	7:00 AM – 8:30 AM	Breakfast
Session 1	8:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Group 1: Increased preparedness on local level Group 2: Communication with other stakeholders in times of response to crisis Group 3: Establishing First Responder Teams including training and equipment (FRT) Group 4: AFDC Equipment: Pumping Demonstration and Practice
	10:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Coffee Break and Networking
Session 2	10:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Group 1: AFDC Equipment: Pumping Demonstration and Practice Group 2: Increased preparedness on local level Group 3: Communication with other stakeholders in times of response to crisis Group 4: Establishing First Responder Teams including training and equipment (FRT)
	12:00 PM – 01:00 PM	Lunch Break and Networking
Session 3	1:00 PM – 2:30 PM	Group 1: Establishing First Responder Teams including training and equipment (FRT) Group 2: AFDC Equipment: Pumping Demonstration and Practice Group 3: Increased preparedness on local level Group 4: Communication with other stakeholders in times of response to crisis
	2:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Coffee Break and Networking
Session 4	3:00 PM – 4:30 PM	Group 1: Communication with other stakeholders in times of response to crisis Group 2: Establishing First Responder Teams including training and equipment (FRT) Group 3: AFDC Equipment: Pumping Demonstration and Practice Group 4: Increased preparedness on local level
	04:30 PM – 05:00 PM	M Closing Remarks and Wrap-up