In order to increase the fishermen’s capacity to carry out rescues at sea, MSF has carried out a six-day training with 116 local fishermen in the town of Zarzis. MSF is also carrying out trainings to local authorities, including the Tunisian and Libyan Red Crescents, the Tunisian Civil Protection service and the National Guard, in coping with the consequences of refugees being disembarked or ending up on Tunisian shores, either dead or alive. MSF’s training for the fishermen has familiarized them with all the steps involved in a rescue operation. The fishermen have been taught how to communicate with the people onboard the smuggler's boat as well as how to contact the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Italy to call for additional support. They have been provided with - and taught how to use - adequate security- and rescue equipment such as protective material and clothing and life vests, and have also been taught how to prevent contact with body liquids that can be contagious.