內政部消防署於今（21）日舉辦「臺斐消防合作瞭解備忘錄（MOU）簽署暨EMT-1課程開訓儀式」，由臺灣消防署署長與斐濟國家消防署長Puamau Sowane共同簽署MOU，展現出臺灣與斐濟攜手消防合作意象。內政部次長馬士元出席見證，除感謝外交部亞東太平洋司、財團法人國際合作發展基金會及台灣消防發展與交流協會代表等單位共襄盛舉，也強調這項合作不僅能提升斐濟消防救護能力，同時傳授臺灣消防救災及救護領域技術與經驗，期待未來深化雙方合作，共同培訓專業可靠的消防人才。
馬士元表示，斐濟國家消防署長Puamau Sowane於去（113）年9月來臺觀摩「113年國家防災日大規模震災救災動員演練」，對臺灣消防專業能力印象深刻，並表達深化合作的意願，促成這次MOU的簽署，象徵臺斐消防合作的重要里程碑。
馬士元說明，臺灣消防署順應斐濟方的請求，於4月22日至29日幫助斐濟10名緊急救護技術（EMT）隊員專業培訓，由彰化縣政府消防局遴選經驗豐富的師資，帶領斐方學員學習紮實救護技術，並參訪彰化基督教醫院急診及創傷中心、體驗救護車實習，以強化斐濟的緊急救護能力。
內政部消防署蕭煥章署長表示，臺灣在消防與緊急救護領域累積了豐富的經驗，希望透過這次的合作，協助斐濟提升消防與救護技術，未來亦將拓展與印太地區國家之技術交流，擴大國際合作量能，攜手提升國際救災能力。
Press Release
Ministry of the Interior Promotes Taiwan-Fiji Firefighting Cooperation MOU
Minister Liu Shih-fang: Showcasing Taiwan’s Expertise in Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services
Taiwan and Fiji are joining hands to enhance firefighting cooperation! The National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior held the “Taiwan-Fiji Firefighting Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony and EMT-1 Training Course Opening” today (21st). The MOU was signed by the Director-General of Taiwan’s National Fire Agency and CEO Puamau Sowane of Fiji National Fire Authority, with Minister of the Interior Liu Shih-fang personally attending to witness the event. Liu Shih-fang expressed gratitude to representatives from the Asia-Pacific Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Cooperation and Development Fund, and the Taiwan Fire Development and Exchange Association. She emphasized that this collaboration not only enhances Fiji’s firefighting and EMS capabilities but also demonstrates Taiwan’s technical expertise and experience in this area. She looks forward to deepening cooperation between both sides in the future to jointly train professional and reliable firefighters.
Minister Liu pointed out that CEO Puamau Sowane of the Fiji National Fire Authority visited Taiwan last September to observe Taiwan’s ” Large-scale Earthquake Mobilization Exercise.” He was deeply impressed by Taiwan’s firefighting expertise and expressed a strong willingness to enhance cooperation, leading to the signing of this MOU, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan-Fiji firefighting cooperation.
Additionally, in response to Fiji’s request, Taiwan’s National Fire Agency will provide specialized training for 10 Fijian emergency medical technicians (EMT) from April 22 to 29. The training will be conducted by experienced instructors selected by the Changhua County Fire Department. The Fijian trainees will undergo rigorous emergency medical training and visit the emergency and trauma center at Changhua Christian Hospital, as well as participate in ambulance field exercises to enhance their emergency medical capabilities.
Director-General Hsiao Huan-chang of the National Fire Agency stated that Taiwan has accumulated extensive experience in firefighting and emergency medical services. Through this collaboration, Taiwan hopes to assist Fiji in enhancing its firefighting and EMS technologies. Moving forward, Taiwan will expand technical exchanges with countries in the Indo-Pacific region, increase international cooperation capacity, and work together to improve global disaster response capabilities.
