The United States Embassy in Georgetown and the Guyana Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday concluded oil spill response training and there was a donation of related equipment.
A statement from the embassy said that from January through April 2022, the US Coast Guard led a series of joint activities aimed at assisting Guyana in the development of a reliable national response system and to enhance the CDC’s maritime oil spill prevention, planning, and response capabilities.
The statement said that the activities built on Guyana’s progress with its National Oil Spill Contingency Plan, and included training on shoreline clean up and marine wildlife protection, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The programme was conducted with support from the United States Department of State.
To further strengthen the CDC’s capabilities, the US Embassy also donated tents, mats, sleeping bags, cots, tables and generators vital to respond to natural disasters and protect the civilian population in the future. These items were donated under U.S. Southern Command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program.
