Makati First Responder's Training through City-to-City Cooperation
This city-to-city cooperation initiative between Yokohama and Makati transferred the necessary practical skills to effectively and efficiently manage the response tactics of the first responders of Makati. The training was conducted in both Yokohama and Makati for two years.
Description
This training was initiated in response to the request from Makati City Government to the City of Yokohama to enhance the skills and response tactics of the first responders of Makati. The objective of this training of trainers was as follows:
1. Establish a technical training program for DRR through capacity-building activities.
2. Support the capacity-building process of the trainers.
3. Actively share knowledge and conduct research for advancing DRR.
Did the Sendai Framework change or contribute to changes in your activities/organization? If so, how?
Realizing the need to expand partnerships and collaboration to improve technical capacity, CityNet promotes city-to-city cooperation particularly when the need is for improving local government capacities. The Sendai Framework helped develop programs that can deliver results for the concerned cities to align with their national DRR objectives as well as the global agenda.
What led you to make this commitment/initiative?
What was your position before making this Voluntary Commitment / prior to the Sendai Framework?
This activity was developed after receiving a request from Makati City Government to train their first responders. As this was part of the CityNet disaster cluster-related program, a city-to-city training program was arranged with the Yokohama Fire Bureau. CityNet has been supporting such city-to-city cooperation activities in many other areas.
