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RotaryClubofTripoliCosmopolis(RCTC)

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NO ITEM DESCRIPTION1. ProjectTitle

ProvidingaidstoBeirutfirebrigade.

2. RotaryVenueofInterventionwithjustificationofcomplementarity

Economicandcommunitydevelopment

3. ProjectObjective/s

OverallObjective-ContributetoalleviatethebadconditionsencounteredbythefirefightersespeciallyaftertheexplosioninBeirut.SpecificObjective-Providepropertools/equipment/materialtoBeirutfirefighters.

4. ProjectTargetGroup/s&FinalBeneficiaries

TargetGroupFirefighterbrigadeinBeirutFinalbeneficiariesResidentsofBeirut(around2millionresidents),thecapitalofLebanon.

5. ProjectBackground

TheBeirutfirebrigadewasestablishedin1945anditincludesagroupofvolunteerswhogettrainedontheequipment.Inthemid-seventies,theFireBrigadeestablishedanewcenterintheMarMikhael-Karantinaarea.Thefirebrigadeownsabout50variousvehicles,including30fireenginesand7ambulances,whichareofcoursedistributedoveritsthreebranches.Thenumberofthefirefighters’membersanditsmechanismsisinsufficientinrelationtothepopulationofBeirut,whichincludesatleastonemillionpeople,anditisknownfromatechnicalpointofviewthattheremustbeafiremanforeverythousandpeople,butthisisnotpossibleduetothefinancialhardshipthatthecountryhasbeensuffering


forseveralyears.Despitealloftheseconditions,theBeirutFireBrigadeperformsthetasksentrustedtoittothefullestwiththeavailableequipment.AftertheBeirutexplosiononthe4thofAugust,theBeirutFirebrigadehaslost10ofitsmemberswhoweretryingtoextinguishthefire.AsthemainKarantinabrigadewasclosetotheexplosion,damagehasoccurredtothebuildingandequipment.TheBashourabranchhadonlywindowsbroken.AttheMadinatAlRiyadiyabranchnodamagehasoccurred.(Pleasecheckthephotosbelow)TheSwissHumanitarianAidhasmadeanassessmentaftertheexplosiontotheBeirutFireBrigadeandfoundoutthefollowingMain & guard building:The main building has been severely damaged in the inside. No immense structural damage on the outside. Walls and windows have been heavily damaged, some collapsed, and therefore been removed. Sleeping facilities, office and leisure space as well as the small museum have been severely damaged and most of the interior has already been removed.

Vehicles: Trucks and Cars were parked in the garage (main building) and outside. All vehicles have suffered damage. The severity of the damage was minor. Mainly windscreens and tires as well as some vehicle body damages were being identified: (1 ambulance and 1 fire truck as per Lieutenant Salam).

Equipment: Equipment such as Zodiac boats and diving equipment has been damaged. Replacement: This material has been destroyed by the blast and needs replacement for any marine rescue:

§ 2 Zodiac boats § Diving equipment

Need: This material is needed for future operations. It was not available before the blast.

§ Fire Truck, fully equipped§ Fire ladder truck, fully equipped§ Ambulance, fully equipped§ Transportation vans and cars (4x4)§ Silent generator (100KVA)§ Jet ski for marine rescue§ Fire boat for marine rescue and maritime fire fighting§ Full equipment for marine rescue§ Radio communication unit (36) – all 3 stations§ Mobile portable scene lights (LED, atex – rechargeable)§ Central communication mobile station§ Scene light poles (LED) with generator§ Full gear for firefighter§ Personal alert safety system (PASS)§ Thermal imaging camera§ SCBA: self-contained breathing apparatus§ Battery operated hydraulic cutter for heavy duty rescue with power supply batteries and charge system§ Telescopic battery operated hydraulic ram with power supply, batteries and charge system§ Guideline Training for firefighter§ Portable water mist extinguisher back pack type§ Silicone full face piece respirator


Note: The fire fighter brigade was in a desolate status before the blast. The infrastructure and vehicles as well as operational support is being provided by:

§ Pompiers francaise Marseille who provided one firetruck, one ambulance and 2 jeeps.§ Action humanitaire francaise§ DPNA§ State of Saudi Arabia

Opportunity: Donation phase for emergency relief and aid is over. An opportunity would be the donation of specific operational material, combined with an international exchange-training program where new equipment is being introduced. Possibly Swiss/French – Lebanese exchange.

OurRotaryClubhascontactedtheFirebrigadecoloneltoassesstheirneedsandtrytohelpbyprovidingthemwiththenecessaryequipmentthatwillentitlethemtosavemorelives.AsLebanonispassingthroughaverydifficulteconomicalcrisis,ourclubistryingtolookforpartnersindifferentRotaryclubsabroadwhocouldhelpeitherbyprovidingfundstobuysomeofthenecessaryequipmentorbydonatingusedequipmentingoodshape.ThemunicipalityofBeirutwillberesponsibleforthecustoms.

6. ProjectSustainability

ThemunicipalityofBeirutwillberesponsibleforthesustainabilityoftheproject.

7. ProjectEstimatedBudget

Pleasecheckbelowthelistofequipmentneededwiththeirestimateprices.Thepricesareperitem,andthequantitiesneededarealsolisted.Dependingonthefundsraisedwewillbuytheequipmentthatareneededmostly.

8. ProjectTimeline

October2020-January2021

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