This Thursday, the National Day of Firefighters in Venezuela was celebrated, within the framework of the graduation of 957 troops and the promotion of 7,083 officials, an act in which the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, took the opportunity to extend a few words of gratitude for the work carried out by the firefighters in the country, especially for the care of the population during these days in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic.
“We have the largest bomberile scientific system and we must continue like this, move forward to guarantee the care of Venezuelans. They are dedicated to fighting extreme conditions, it is a very beautiful job. In this stage of the coronavirus, they have been on the streets to apply massive disinfection in the country. Working to protect hospitals, CDIs, to transfer the sick, medical personnel, “said President Maduro.
He also highlighted the work carried out by the National Experimental Security University (UNES), where courses, specializations and careers are taught in the area.
«Today August 20, 2020, is National Firefighters Day and we must give them our gratitude, applause, all the support, for the firefighters of the country, we must feel proud. I feel like one of you, “said the Venezuelan head of state in a message to the firefighters participating in the ceremony of graduation and decoration.
He asked the minister, Nestor Reverol, to support the fire brigades. “In the socio-economic, with housing, health, with his career, support them at the highest level,” said the first national president.
For his part, the Minister of Popular Power for Interior Relations, Justice and Peace, Nestor Reverol explained that throughout the national territory there are 37 training centers with all training programs in bachelor’s degrees, Higher Technician in fire sciences, and the National Program of Training (PNF) Bomberil to train officials in emergencies and pre-hospital care.
He added that there are 266,000 men and women deployed throughout the country and 20,106 units of materials and equipment for the 102 existing fire brigades.
“7 thousand 83 promotions we have approved in the midst of this dangerous virus and we are graduating 957 men and women who are already incorporated into street work,” he said.
He added that 216,000 officials from the different agencies have graduated from UNES. He recalled that all the State security bodies converge at UNES.
58 firefighters and 142 students from the National Science Training Program of the town also participated in the graduation ceremony.
