20 April 2019 - All available capacities of the protection and rescue system will be ready for the forthcoming fire season, as concluded at the meeting chaired by Minister of the Interior Mevludin Nuhodžić and attended by representatives of local protection, firefighters and rescue services, Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology, Armed Forces of Montenegro, Police, the Emergency Directorate, and other relevant institutions.
The meeting was organised to consider 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 and two volunteer firefighters, 180 vehicles, three fire extinguishers, as well as helicopters of the Interior Ministry and the Armed Forces 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 paid to prosecuting persons charged with starting a fire.
The participants of the meeting called on the citizens to be responsible both for their own and others' property and to respect the recommendations of the competent services and authorities to reduce the risk of fire.
