WF Resolution 7 (Pacifica)

WF Assembly Resolution 7
Date	30 August 2019
Document	Link
Voting summary	5 voted for 1 voted against 2 abstained
Result	Establishment of the Emergency Services Cooperation Association (ESCA)

World Forum Resolution 7 - Emergency Services Cooperation Association (ESCA) established the organisation of the same name with the goal of facilitating multi-national responses to emergency situations.

Background

On 24 July 2019 Marcus Bailey, the Valkyrian ambassador to the World Forum, submitted a resolution draft on the foundation of an organisation encouraging cooperation between emergency services all around Pacifica. Such cooperation was supposed to encompass sharing knowledge with other national emergency services and joint training exercises. However, a handful of nations were not content with the wording of the resolution, which led to a revision of the resolution draft being brought forward by other World Forum members. The Valkyrian delegation has accepted all proposed changes and thus opened the possibility for a vote. In the end 63% of the Assembly approved the foundation of ESCA.

Summary

The resolution consists of five sections:

• Section A introduces the resolution
• Section B defines the mandate of ESCA
• Section C gives ESCA the power to enforce its mandate on all WF member states, thus making the resolution binding to all members
• Section D covers the administration of ESCA
• Section E provides for membership in the organisation

Provisions

Section A - Introduction

The purpose of this Resolution is to set up the Emergency Services Coordination Association (the ESCA), its associated administrative elements, its purpose, and its power.

Section B - Mandate

The ESCA is formed to fulfil the following purposes:

1. To coordinate a multi-national response to any emergency as necessary.
2. To train and prepare all relevant services effectively and under the recommendations set forth by the ESCA.
3. To collect numerous data regarding the performance of emergency services among member states and process it for recommendations on increasing efficiency and response capability.
4. To inform the World Forum on an annual basis the status of all member states’ emergency services.

Section C - Power

The ESCA shall have the power of the World Forum to carry out and enforce its mandate on all member states, and will enlist the assistance of its parent organisation as required.

Section D - Administration

The ESCA is to be headed by a Director selected annually by the World Forum, from a pool of nominees from all member states. All member states will also select their own Sub-Directors to serve on the Directorate of the ESCA, charged with the mandate of the ESCA. any decision undertaken by the Directorate may be overruled by the World Forum.

Section E - Membership

Membership in the ESCA is offered to all member states of the World Forum unconditionally, and to all external states under the conditions as set forth by the Directorate.