Representatives of the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency visited National University of Civil Defenсe of Ukraine

Specialists of the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency continue to implement in Ukraine the Program of Preparedness for Radiation, Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Threats (SR2), strengthening the capacity of SES units and helping to institutionalize in Ukraine a training program for reacting on radiation, chemical and biological treats.

The overseas delegation visited NUCDU as follows: Thomas Hatfield, Project Manager, Michael Post, Senior Office Analyst, Peter O'Connor, radiation, chemical and biological treats Analyst, Alejandro Ibarra, radiation, chemical and biological treats Expert, Ben Wall, Deputy Head of Threat Reduction, Nigati, Assistant for Regulatory Affairs.

The meeting with the Rector of the university Volodymyr Sadkovyi became the first event in the program of stay of foreign representatives in NUCDU. After guests got acquainted with the training and laboratory base and equipment of the university, the crisis center. In addition, they had the opportunity to talk to the specialists of the laboratory of the Department of Special Chemistry and Chemical Technology, visited the heat and smoke chamber and the training ground. In the museum of the university they learned about the history of activity and creation of the educational institution.