Zupiria would like to emphasize that Euskalmet can manage alerts ‘instantly’ and activate the response ‘as quickly as possible’.
The safety advisor, Bingen Zupiriahas announced that the Basque government “will not spare efforts and resources” and that, given what is happening with the floods in Valenciawill review the current regulations ensure proper functioning and organization of emergency procedures in the BAC.
Zupiria, who will appear in the Basque Parliament this Tuesday Budgets of the Ministry of Security for 2025devoted part of his presentation to detailing the measures provided for in the law emergency area. “We are not free from setbacks. Some can always happen and they have happened here, but we are going to do everything we can to be prepared,” he announced.
Zupiria explained that based on the Emergency Management Act“current legislation and regulations will be analyzed in relation to the latest events”, to ensure the correct organization of Emergency Care procedures.
Likewise, there will be a analysis of the situation and operation of the resources of all types deployed throughout the territory, carrying out the investments “that are necessary.” All instruments will also be developed to guarantee communication and coordination between the different institutions.
The Emergency Management and Meteorology Directorate will have a budget of 6.3 million eurosin which the investment forecasts in new resources stand out (300,000 euros for a new maritime rescue ship and the incorporation of new technologies in the 112 Coordination Chamber) and the availability of the recently contracted fire helicopter (1.2 million), in coordination with the three provincial councils.
Within the Emergency Department and Meteorology directorate, 2025 will be the first year that this is the case As a listed company, Euskalmet has a budgetwith a budget of just over three million euros.
As Zupiria explained, Euskalmet works “constantly” on surveillance and forecasting tasks, and also has a research vocation “to be as current as possible.” “We are not free from setbacks. Some can always happen and they have happened here, but we are going to do all our efforts to be prepared, to activate the warnings and responses adequately, and if something were to happen, the damage will be minimal,” he said.
Source: EITB
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