The Councillor of Social Services City of Eagle, Ana Maria Miñarro and President of the Assembly Local Red Cross, Miguel Molina, presented in the Plaza of Spain the new vehicle, a car specially adapted to transport disabled users.
This Mercedes 316 CDI features the latest developments in this type of transport, TV cameras side and rear to control the rise and fall of users, electronically controlled locking of the seat belts, opening and closing the side door can be controlled by the driver, blocking the same to avoid accidents, etc..
Note that this vehicle has been financed by the Ministry of Social Affairs, through the box that taxpayers make on their statement called, "other social purposes", becoming the second with the Eagles that account under such funding, donated for use by the Red Cross Regional Office in Murcia Spanish to develop Social Intervention Programs in the Municipality.
In this event, they have released two new systems of support for dependents of Red Cross.
LOPE System (Personal Tracking) system and TAM (Tele Assistance Mobile) already can apply for users interested in the Local Assembly.
The system allows family LOPE user determine a fixed location, usually the home, and a security perimeter that being exceeded to trigger an alarm.
Also possible to determine apparent danger areas and that they are aware of the team's position through the Internet.
Alarms automatically receive the Coordination Center Proximity and Spanish Red Cross.
Meanwhile the TAM system works similarly to the usual mobile phone.
It is designed for users with a lower degree of dependence, allowing family members to make calls to the number of the team and that the recipient makes a request for help through the equipment.
Both devices are designed for people with visual impairment to facilitate contact with the Spanish Red Cross operators if necessary.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas