The DIACO spokesman, Carlos Vásquez, announced that they are already prepared to monitor the sales of fireworks in order to regulate prices and that there are no violations of consumer rights.
Vásquez also said that they will be in coordination with other authorities for the training of the Belén plan that seeks to reduce the risks of accidents due to the production, commercialization and use of gunpowder.
Carlos Vásquez, DIACO Spokesperson pointed out “Yes, it is true, it is the month of December when we do the supervision task, it is also prudent that the actions begin to develop already, the diaco has already programmed for the first days of November to be able to carry out the inter-institutional coordination so that we can begin to review the actions that we are going to propose for this end of the year “
Red Cross: “All rockets must have a contingency plan”
The Guatemalan Red Cross assured that all fireworks in the country must have a contingency plan to prevent accidents such as the one that occurred on Thursday in San Raymundo. Marielos Rosell, spokeswoman for the entity, indicated that the magnitude of an accident generated in places where fireworks occur, can affect the homes surrounding the community and that is why an evacuation plan should be socialized throughout the area. For this, the municipal authorities must have control and prevention as well as try to share the information with their citizens.
Marielos Rosell, Spokesperson for the Guatemalan Red Cross pointed out “Have fire extinguishers in the area have evacuation routes well identified, keep the emergency numbers of the firefighters to be able to call them in case of an incident, also if there is someone who has been burned, do not apply home remedies but transfer them immediately to a center assistance so that it is cared for by people who are trained to assist it “
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