Just hours after learning that the Eagles Carnival has been declared International Tourist Interest, the mayor of Eagle, Bartolome Hernandez, met with representatives of various agencies and entities that participate in the Specific Plan for Emergencies.
At the meeting, also attended by several mayors of the municipal government team, whose councils are directly responsible for different aspects of the celebration.
During the development of this Safety Board, Hernandez has indicated that the device will be activated on February 7 and ends on day 22. At this time, gradually, will be incorporated effective to a figure much higher than hundred people to ensure for this event, which each year attracts thousands of visitors from around the world, passes without notable incident.
This Plan outlines a series of measures to cope, quickly and effectively to any emergency that may occur in both urban and rural areas, during the celebration of different events that will take place during Carnival, as well as in the hours before and after completion thereof.
The device will bring together effective: Civil Protection, Municipal Emergency Service, Fire Consortium, Murcia Health Service, 061, Red Cross, Local Police, Civil Guard, Private Security or various Municipal Technical Services and a lot of resources materials, among which are: hospital, fire trucks, ambulances or cars for Civil Protection, Civil Guard and local police, among others.
Although the news of the distinction of International Carnival has come very close to the conclusion of the celebration, the local chief executive has stated that 'the number of visitors could increase this year, so you have to be prepared for it', concluded .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas