Mandatory MOSS compliance of vehicles on Field Missions

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Mandatory MOSS compliance of vehicles on Field Missions

In line with relevant policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the United Nations Security Management System, and in accordance with the requirements of the Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) in the Democratic Republic of Congo as approved on 05 May 2017, all United Nations personnel are herewith reminded of the following:

Managers at all levels have the responsibility to ensure strict observation by all UN personnel of the provisions of the approved DRC MOSS in this regard;

Vehicles proceeding on a field mission are to meet requirements as indicated in the approved DRC MOSS. These include availability of:

 First Aid Kit

 Fire Extinguisher

 Spare wheel, jack, Appropriate Tools

 Seat Belts, Reflector (warning) triangles, battery powered lantern

 Special signaling for breakdowns (reflective vests, flares, etc.)

 HF radio and/or satellite telephone

 5 meters rope, strong enough to pull another field vehicle

 Shovel, hand axe or machete

 Fire lighting material

 High visibility flag

 VHF/UHF

 Adequate emergency supplies such as food, water, blanket, to support at least for 24 hours.

A single vehicle proceeding on a field mission should meet on its own the provisions of the DRC MOSS;

In a convoy of UN vehicles proceeding on field mission, at least one of these vehicles should be equipped with the aforementioned equipment and supplies.

All are therefore reminded that the Area Security coordinator will only approve requests with vehicles meeting the specified standards.

Security Operations Center-Lubumbashi

UN Security Section

Mobile: +243 997068622

+243 819600202

Ext: 195-3735 ; 195-3720 and 195-3761

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AVIS DE SECURITE N°003/06/06/2017

Conformité MOSS pour véhicules de terrain

Conformément aux politiques, procédures,