Commander of the Fire Department thanks councilors for investments in the corporation's infrastructure

The Câmara Municipal de Ponta Grossa (CMPG) received, on Wednesday (04), Lieutenant Colonel André Lopes, commander of the 2nd Military Fire Battalion, who used the Free Tribune to thank the councilors for allocating resources to the corporation. During the presentation, he highlighted that approximately R$ 1 million in parliamentary amendments contributed to the acquisition of equipment and improvements in the service structure.

According to Lopes, the resources were allocated from projects developed by the battalion team, based on the needs identified by professionals. The commander stressed that the investments have a direct impact on the working conditions of the firefighters and the safety of the population served. “These parliamentary amendments are saving lives right now. "Sometimes you may find that a boot or a simple piece of equipment makes no difference, but it is giving security for the firefighter to get to a place that is difficult to access," he said.

Among the investments presented is the acquisition of a platform used in the cutting of trees up to 15 meters in height. The equipment was recently employed in an operation in Maringá, where the teams carried out more than 15 tree cuts. According to the commander, Ponta Grossa has more than a thousand trees cataloged that present risks and need intervention.

Lopes also highlighted the acquisition of equipment for rescue in height, rescue and security of professionals. For him, the destination of the amendments allows to meet specific needs of the corporation and complement the investments made by the State Government.

Another example presented was the reform of the (CCT) Technical Training Center of the Fire Department, located in the Industrial District. The work received approximately R$ 600,000, from the Municipal Fund of the Fire Department and parliamentary amendments. The space has undergone improvements after almost 30 years and has classrooms and a tower for height rescue training and vertical rescue.

The commander invited the councilors to follow the accountability of the resources destined for the corporation, in a meeting scheduled for Monday (09), at 9 am, in the 2nd Battalion. The meeting should also present the investments made, the equipment acquired and the projects in progress.

In thanking the House for its support, the lieutenant colonel stressed the importance of the partnership between the Legislative and the corporation to ensure better working conditions for professionals and expand the capacity to attend to the population.

The participation also marked Lopes' farewell from command of the 2nd Battalion. The change of command is scheduled for November 10, when Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Augusto will take over the unit.

With information from the advisory office.

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