Jordanian firefighters participating in the exercise
Photo: the Firefighting and Rescue Commission
Israel hosts international emergency exercise
400 representatives from the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Spain and France take part in drill simulating forest fire and humanitarian aid; goal of exercise is to improve skills and information sharing in times of crisis.
Israel is to host an international emergency agencies exercise on Tuesday and Wednesday. Representatives from the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Spain and France are to take place in the exercise.
The exercise will be simulating a forest fire and humanitarian aid situation, in an effort to improve their professional capabilities and intelligence sharing.
The French delegation taking part in the exercise (Photo: the Firefighting and Rescue Commission)
In addition, the drill is to emphasize wildlife protection in times of emergency.
Jordanian firefighters participating in the exercise (Photo: the Firefighting and Rescue Commission)
The exercise is led by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and will also include members of the Israel Police, the Firefighting and Rescue Commission, Magen David Adom (Israel's emergency medical service), the IDF Home Front Command, the National Emergency Services, the Foreign Ministry, the Transportation Ministry and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).
The Spanish delegation (Photo: the Firefighting and Rescue Commission)
Jordan will simultaneously be carrying out another, smaller-scale exercise.
