Coordinated and united in a common forest fire struggle. This is the basis of the collaboration agreement signed between the Board of Directors and the Council of Communities of Castilla-La Mancha and with which the basis to go hand in on the same action protocol in the prevention and extinction of forest fires in forest fires in the border areas of the two autonomous communities.
This signed agreement was born from the need for the two administrations to be more effective in what is Joint Action Zone against Forest Fire (ZACIF) which covers about five kilometers from both sides of the border between the two communities.
“With this agreement, the two communities demonstrate their commitment to protecting the natural environment and improving efficiency in the management of Forest emergenciess, advancing in a coordinated response which Prioritizes people’s safety and environmental conservation“Explained the minister of Sustainable Development of Castilla-La Mancha, Mercedes Gómez.
The ends and Castilla-La Mancha strengthen their commitment and will work together against forest fires
The Board of Directors of the ends and the Community Board of Directors of Castilla-La Mancha signed a general action protocol on Monday to strengthen coordinationn in the Prevention and extinction of forest fires In the border areas of the two autonomous communities. The agreement was signed in the city of Navalmoral de la Mata by the Minister of Sustainable Development of Castilla-La Mancha, Mercedes Gómez, and the Minister of Forest Management and the Rural World of the end, Ignacio Higuero, representing their respective autonomous governments.
This protocol was born out of the need to respond effectively to forest fires which can come or extend in the joint area of action against forest fires (ZACIF), defined as a strip of five kilometers on both sides of the border between the two communities. In these areas, cooperation between operations “is essential” due to Orographic and meteorological characteristics This can promote the spread of fire to the two territories, as detailed by Minister Higuero.
Among the main aspects of the agreement, the creation of an immediate collaboration procedure without the need for a prior request for assistance in ZACIF, the creation of a unified extinction command (MA) for fires that affect the two regions, which will guarantee joint and coordinated decision -making.
-Likewise, the use of a defined advanced order, common communication systems and the designation of an air media coordinator has been envisaged. In addition, a technical surveillance commission will be created which will assess compliance with the protocol, will offer technical improvements and coordinate joint training, prevention and extinction actions.
The two communities They will also share the available resource cards each year“What will facilitate a quick and effective response,” said Higuero.
In the external field of ZACIF, assistance requests will be maintained because it has been carried out to date with narrow and effective work results.
This protocol will have an initial validity of four years, extensible for similar periods and represents an example of interlritorial cooperation at the Environmental and citizen security service.
“With this agreement, the two communities demonstrate their commitment to the protection of the natural environment and the improvement of the effectiveness of forest emergency management, by advancing a coordinated response which favors the safety of people and the conservation of the environment,” added Mercedes Gómez.
The company took place in the rural training center of the Mata Navalmoral and also had the help of the city mayor, Enrique Bueso; Director General of Fire Prevention and extinction of extremists, José Antonio Bayón; The vice-minister of the environment of Castilla-La Mancha, José Almodóvar; And members of firefighters and agents of the natural environment of the two communities. EFE / EFE.com
