These Works Plans will focus on the following broad objectives. Expanding region to region cooperation. These regional linkages will build on current exchanges facilitated by State and Oblast governments, the business communities and non-profit organizations, like the sister state and cities programs. In addition, the National Guard and Civil Defense of Russia will explore the possibility of at least one joint exercise activity and facilitate familiarization visits and exchange of personnel for specialized training courses. Building regional and local emergency response capabilities.
Disasters occur in towns and villages across our vast nations.
The ability of local responders to rescue and evacuate people and manage the resources to meet the initial response and recovery needs is critical to saving lives and property. We hope to provide more opportunities for local responders in both nations to learn from each other's response experiences and approaches to preparedness, training and exercises that support and enhance these local and regional capabilities. In addition, we intend to increase cooperation in the area of mental and psychological aspects of disaster preparedness and post disaster rehabilitation. Facilitating government-industry partnerships for improving emergency preparedness and disaster management capabilities. Governments can not do it all-we have neither the resources or in some instances, the expertise.