Joint response for quality response in case of major fires

All available capacities of the protection and rescue system will be ready and prepared for the upcoming fire season, was announced from today's meeting chaired by the Minister of the Interior Mevludin Nuhodžić, attended by representatives of local protection and rescue services, the Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology, the Army of Montenegro, The Police Directorate, the Emergency Management Directorate, and other relevant institutions.

The meeting was organized in order to see through the constructive dialogue the situation regarding the capacity and readiness of the subjects of the protection and rescue system in Montenegro during the summer months that carry an increased risk of fire due to high temperatures.
As far as human and technical capacities are concerned, about 600 firefighters-rescuers and two volunteer firefighter societies, 180 vehicles, three firefighting aircrafts, as well as helicopters of the MoI and the Army of Montenegro will be engaged this year, the meeting concluded.

"All subjects in the protection and rescue system have a common and equal responsibility, and that is the basis for a successful and high-quality response in case of major fires," said Minister Nuhodžić, adding that this season special attention will be devoted to the detection and processing of persons identified for committing arson.

The participants of the meeting urged on this occasion also the citizens to be responsible both for their own and others' property and to respect the recommendations of the competent services and authorities in order to reduce the risk of fires.

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