Aid to the population of Susel (Portalegre) is “compromised” by local firefighters as “most” of the volunteers turned in their helmets, but other corporations must provide it, the commander warned this Thursday.
Speaking to Lusa, Corp. Commander José Fernandez explained that “most” volunteer firefighters turned in their helmets after meeting with the mayor on Wednesday to demand the resignation of Humanitarian Volunteer Firefighters Association President Soussel (AHBVS).
“Mr. President [da AHBVS] The fire department, most of the volunteers, have not resigned either, handed over their helmets and went into the reserve, “that is, they do not carry out operational service,” he said.
José Fernández explained that at present the assistance to the population of the municipality of Susel is “compromised”, more precisely between 19:00 and 07:00.
“Aid is provided by our corporation, the Sausell firefighters, but auxiliary assistance, it is not here, it must come. [bombeiros] on the other hand,” he explained.
José Fernandez indicated that from 07:00 to 19:00, the National Institute of Emergency Medical Services (INEM) team is on duty in the corporation, and from 09:00 to 18:00, the Permanent Intervention Team (EIP).
In addition to that, he also has employees, but from today and from 19:00 to 07:00 “there are no” volunteers, he said.
The corporate commander also added that the Alto Alentejo Sub-Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command has already been alerted to this situation.
“I don’t know what management will decide. We cannot do anything in this situation, it is the decision of the active body that decided to submit this application. [demissão do presidente da direção do AHBVS]”, He said.
The meeting with Mayor of Susel Manuel Valerio was also attended by other persons such as chairmen of the board of the congregation and leadership of the AHBVS, chairmen of the parish council, among others, according to the released communiqué. today Volunteer firefighters Suselya on their page in the social network Facebook.
The main object of criticism from the firefighters is the “president of the board” of AHBVS Mariano Velez Maluko, accused by the commander of the corporation of “disrespect for the body, arrogance and a constant desire to interfere in the operational part.”
Lusa tried to contact the AHBVS President by phone today, but he didn’t answer.
On February 17, Mariano Vélez Maluko told Luza that he was trying to find a solution and sent applications for later.
In a statement released on February 20, the AHBVS board refused to resign.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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