(Exclusive) Ferreira do Alentejo: Government devalues ​​boycott of firefighters to DECIF.
Government, through the State Civil Protection Secretary, depreciated on Saturday morning, in Ferreira do Alentejo, the boycott of firefighters integration in the Special Device to Fight Forest Fires (DECIF). three district (Port, Guard and Aveiro) They have said NO.
"We greatly appreciate these resistances that have existed on time. The structure at the highest level of fire (league Portugal) It is to dialogue with the government to reach an agreement ", Secretary of the reaction of the Civil Protection announced boycott 94 corporations of the Port District, Guard and Aveiro to integrate the Special Device to Fight Forest Fires (DECIF).
Artur Neves, He spoke to Lidador News (LN) on the sidelines of the inauguration of the opening session of the 2nd Seminar of the District of Beja JuveBombeiro taking place during the day in Ferreira do Alentejo, in which devalued the position paper from 47 seven corporations Harbor District firefighters, 24 Aveiro and 23 da Guarda, already proved unavailable for fighting fires, if the Government does not amend the measures they are taking over the heads of firefighters.
The position of the 15 Beja District corporations should only be known after the day 28 Feb., deadline for the Government to introduce changes that fulfilled our demands of firefighters to join the DECIF.
The official explained that "we are in talks with the League and the Federations and make our way, a time that is mobilizing ", adding that the government "will adopt other changes", revealing that they "are the result" of a meeting yesterday joined the National Civil Protection Authority (ANPC) and the League of Portuguese Firefighters (LBP).
The Secretary of State revealed that "we will provide at-risk municipalities with Permanent Intervention Teams (EIP), where a fire department will have an EIP with professional elements, "adding that the agreement reached with the LBP" we will pass 48 to 78 professional fire teams ", finished.
Artur Neves went further by stating that "the changes aim to improve the fighting structure fires. We can not be waiting for the siren mobilize volunteers ", concluded.
During the opening speech, the minister argued that "fighting fires firefighters are a pillar which will be extended", leaving praise to corporations because "over 90% fires are deleted the first time and this is due to fire. It is fair to say it ", finished.
The former Mayor of Arouca, stressed that "the memory of those who perished in the fire, oblige us to take a proactive attitude and relentless ", justified.
In the opening speech of the seminar, the former deputy in the National Assembly elected by the PS, Luis Pita Plum, Mayor of Ferreira do Alentejo, He explained that one lives a "geared period for the prevention and mobilized the country for cleaning the land", arguing that "it is imperative to be aware of the risks they run and the population has to be a more correct attitude in defense of all", concluded.
The 2nd Seminar of the District of Beja JuveBombeiro runs all day Saturday at the Cultural Center Manuel da Fonseca, in Ferreira do Alentejo.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
