TIRANA, July 30/ATA/ The government approved today the decision authorizing local government units to provide bonuses to firefighters. The government also approved bonuses for the Armed Forces personnel and Ministry of Defense employees engaged in dealing with the fire situation in the country.
Minister of Defense Ermal Nufi said during a briefing after the government meeting that this decision fulfills the Prime Minister’s public promise to evaluate the work of emergency management forces.
According to the minister, the fire situation during this year has been successfully managed thanks to coordination between the relevant institutions. He said that so far, there have been extinguished or brought under control over 27 massive fires in areas such as Fieri, Driza, Fushë-Arrëzi, Kurbini, Lezha and others.
Nufi said that over 1,380 personnel, 90 vehicles and five helicopters are battling the fires.
Nufi appreciated that during the current year there have been engaged greater capacities in dealing with the fires.
The minister added that currently Narta fire has caused the most problematic situation. There have been engaged over 120 forces on the ground, as well as two helicopters that are intervening from the air to isolate and extinguish the flames. According to him, 90 vehicles and 5 helicopters are on standby to extinguish the fires. /m.q/a.f/p.s./
