Source: Developed from data from the Directorate of Survey and Statistics of the
Ministry of Security and Civil Protection
49. In the face of the multiplicity of road accidents with huge loss of human lives, a
new Road Code has been adopted (Law No. 2013-011 of 7 June, 2013) together with
some of its implementing texts, particularly Decree No. 2013-078/PR of 27
November, 2013 which makes it mandatory for helmets to be worn by users of twowheeled engines.
50. This regulation is backed by a real political will. After the President of the
Republic had declared 2014 as a Road Safety year, a road safety division was
established and attached to the Ministry of Security. Currently, a Directorate of
Public Roads which must include the aforementioned division, is in the process of
being established to ensure the implementation of this new regulation and the
strengthening of road safety.
51. The civil protection component has also been developed. The Emergency Disaster
Organisation Plan (ORSEC) and the National Contingency Plan were revised in May
2015 to adapt them to the new risk mapping of Togo. Thus, they will ensure a better
organisation of relief in the event of disasters and plan actions to be undertaken in
case of uncertainties. The fire-fighting corps is the mainstay in the implementation of
the two plans alongside other national stakeholders (for environment and social
action). It plays a critical role in preventing fire outbreaks and some disasters by
educating the people and carrying out on-site inspections and controls (construction
of buildings and siting of plants, filling stations and other dangerous activities).
52. Furthermore, the fire service makes interventions on daily basis in cases of road
accidents or other disasters) in order to rescue and evacuate the wounded to the
teaching hospitals for the provision of care. For this reason, a hotline, 118 has been
made available to the population.
53. Aware of the importance of civil protection tasks, the government, with the
financial support of the World Bank under the Integrated Disaster and Land
Management Project (PGICT) has undertaken capacity development of the fire
service corps. The building project of four (4) emergency rescue stations has been ongoing since 2015 with one in Lomé-GTA, one at Atakpamé, one in Sokodé and one
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