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Outcome and objective of the project:
The aim of the project is to ensure better systems for securing the Lithuanian population in the event of catastrophic disaster. Specifically, the project aims to enhance the capabilities of Lithuanian authorities to plan for and warn inhabitants so in order to reduce the risks should such events occur.
The objective of the project is to create a high-quality technical and organizational conditions for nuclear emergency preparedness. This will be done by creating a unified system for early warning of nuclear and/or radiological emergencies in Lithuania.
The project includes:
- The enhancement of the VATESI emergency preparedness capabilities;
- Install technical warning system (297 early warning sirens) in the impact zone of Belarusian NPP. In this project installation of warning system based on sirens is considered in 50-100 km zone due to high population density and potential disaster impact in the area. These measures should ensure effective and timely warning and information on imminent or actual emergency, likely effects, response measures and methods of protection of all residents, state and municipal institutions and agencies, other agencies and economic entities in case of emergency;
- Organize complex exercises for forces of civil protection system in order to assess human capabilities and material resources, while implementing protective actions as well as broadly involving residents in the potential accident zone of Belarusian NPP;
- Carry out training of residents living in the potentially dangerous zone of Belarusian NPP while planning specific practical measures and/or providing distance learning possibilities and organizing wide publicity campaigns also involving residents.