CWA awareness training for Polish fishermen

2012-12-19

The Polish Naval Academy conducted the first of a series of awareness trainings for fishermen. The training took place on March 11th in Krynica Morska and was attended by over 60 fishermen associated with The Pomeranian Fishermen Association.

The event was divided into four parts:

• Location of Chemical Warfare Agents in the Baltic Sea
• Procedures to be followed in case of contact with CWAs
• Guidelines to be followed in case of personal injuries and means of personnel decontamination
• Means for ship decontamination and harbour procedures

The audience was particularly interested in contingency procedures in case of catch of Chemical Warfare Agents.