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President of the Republic Pedro Castillo on Monday affirmed that his government is working to give Peruvian volunteer firefighters the recognition they deserve for their outstanding and dedicated work.
"On the Day of (Peruvian) Volunteer Firefighters, I congratulate women and men who make our country great, saving lives and responding to every emergency to give us peace of mind," the dignitary said via Twitter.
"My government is working to give them the recognition they deserve for such dedicated work," he stated.
The Day of Peruvian Volunteer Firefighters is celebrated annually on December 5 and marks the anniversary of the establishment of the oldest fire station in Peru: Union Chalaca No. 1.
The duty of firefighters is to fight, control and extinguish fires, as well as to rescue people exposed to dangerous events, accidents, and incidents involving hazardous materials, among other emergency care situations.
As of today, there are more than 152 fire stations nationwide and over 10,000 members who handle 116 emergency calls.
Last week, Interior Minister Willy Huerta handed over 2,452 hoses to the General Corps of Volunteer Firefighters of Peru (CGBVP) to strengthen the fight against fires nationwide.
The equipment entailed an investment of more than S/4.9 million (about US$1.27 million).
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Published: 12/5/2022