With a team of 100 people IBSSA Czech
Republic and Graddo Company have been participating in rescue operations
and evacuation process in the country during the catastrophic flood. The
team has also started rescue work in Prague with especial regard to protect
historical monuments - as the Vltava has surged through the city, engulfing
part of the historic town. Another 50 people from IBSSA Czech Republic
under the leadership of Dr. CACH have begun salvage work in Austria as
well.

Water levels in Prague appear to have dropped by up to 1.5 metres during
Wednesday night although fear still exists. About 50,000 Prague residents
have been evacuated, including those in the historic Old Town, while flood
barriers are at their maximum level.

Dr. Alexander CACH - Country Representative of IBSSA for Czech Republic
and Chairman of Board of Graddo A.S. - uses the organization abilities
of his managers and special training of the security agency Graddo to
jointly help in the rescue of lives and property of their fellow citizens.

IBSSA Hungary collaborating with the Hungarian Sanitary Section of the
Disaster Averting Unit of "The Federation of Autonomous Priories
of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta"
with a team of 40-50 people (supplied with technical equipment) is participating
in rescue operations at the most endangered places of Hungary.

15th August 2002, Budapest

IBSSA HQ