Thanking civil protection volunteers

HARD WORKING civil protection volunteers in Benitachell have been thanked for their efforts in 2018 by the mayor, Miguel Ángel García.

During August and September, they continued with their prevention measures against forest fires, and tended to 2,128 kilometres of land which required risk protection.

They concentrated around the Puig Llorença, at the top of the Cumbre del Sol, and spent a total of 343 hours monitoring the area for signs of danger. For the costs involved with fuel and equipment, they were granted €5,250 from the ministry of agriculture, environment, climate change and rural development.

“In 2018, the organisation carried out total of 1,211 hours between the 21 currently serving volunteers. A total of 420 hours were spent, 73 more than in 2017. They made a total of 26 services to residents during public holidays.

They participated in four preventative actions for meteorological warnings, four other ser2009, vices in collaboration with other groups of civil protection of the Marina Alta. As well as nine fires, the volunteers attended landslides, rescues and, finally, training sessions.

Since the Benitachell section was formed in December the varied tasks of the volunteers are well known and appreciated by all residents.” Said Vicente Bolufer, the chief of civil protection for Benitachell, as he presented the annual report.

“From the town hall we want to thank once again the excellent work that civil protection carries out in our town. We will never tire of recognising your dedication to the community. They are a social example of selflessness, idealism and bravery” said Garcia.