Peru's President attends handover ceremony of PPE to firefighters

11:45 | Lima, Jan. 5.

Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Tuesday morning attended a ceremony to deliver 939 high-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) items, which will benefit 64 volunteer fire departments in Lima and Callao.

The handover ceremony took place in Lima's Jesus Maria district.

During the event, the Head of State was accompanied by Interior Minister Jose Elice and authorities of the Peruvian General Volunteer Firefighters Department.

The purpose of these personal protective equipment (PPE) items is to protect firefighters as they respond to emergencies.

On Monday, the President met with the members of the Peruvian College of Physicians and highlighted the Government's willingness to hear their proposals to fight COVID-19 in the national territory.

Additionally, he took part in the swearing-in ceremony of Elvia Barrios as the new head of the Judicial Branch for the period between January 2021 and December 2022.

During said event, the Peruvian leader affirmed that Barrios' assumption of office constitutes a historic event for the country and demonstrates that a trend in gender justice is being consolidated.

#AHORA El presidente de la República, @FSagasti, junto al titular del @MininterPeru, José Elice; lidera la ceremonia de entrega de 939 nuevos equipos de protección personal (EPP) de alta calidad, que beneficiará a las 64 compañías de bomberos voluntarios de Lima y Callao. pic.twitter.com/bPfrkdXGXk
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) January 5, 2021

@FSagasti: En la primera semana del 2021, los bomberos atendieron más de 500 emergencias en el ámbito nacional, cifra que representa su importancia en la vida nacional y el reconocimiento que merecen. pic.twitter.com/ir2vBgG7fz
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) January 5, 2021

@FSagasti: La Intendencia Nacional de Bomberos trabaja en un proyecto de inversión que estamos listos a considerar, y que permitirá cubrir las 179 compañías de bomberos en las diferentes regiones del país, que minimizará el riesgo al cual se exponen. pic.twitter.com/Dh0zYYX3e0
— Presidencia Perú (@presidenciaperu) January 5, 2021

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Published: 1/5/2021

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