The Town Council of Mazarron and the Red Cross today signed a cooperation agreement by which the institution agrees to perform the lifesaving service on the beaches of Mazarrón this summer.
Meanwhile, the session delivered to the agency an economic pillar of 189,493, 24 euros in the provision of this service.
With this signature, the device this year will have 2 coordinators and 26 rescuers daily on weekdays, while on Saturdays and Sundays the number of lifeguards at checkpoints rises to 31 troops.
The mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, stressed the importance of this agreement "not only because Red Cross has proven year after year, their ability and good work, but because their participation is a significant savings of money to city coffers."
The help that will be operational 13.
Specifically, the El Mojon, El Alamillo, Puerto-Rihuete, El Puerto, La Isla, LaReya-Bay, La Reya, La Reya-La Pava, Nares, El Castellar, Bolnuevo camping, Oasis and Percheles Bolnuevo.
The staff of Red Cross will have 4 bikes Rescue, 10 canoes, 31 life jackets, 31 torpedoes or rescue cans, 14 binoculars, 20 portable communication equipment, 14 sets of communication equipment, portable oxygen 14, 14 balls resuscitators , 14 masks, CPR, lifeguard kits 14, 14 stretchers portable megaphones 14 and 2 vehicles.
The president of Red Cross in Mazarrón, Carmen Navarro, said that besides the material is to highlight the great training the lifeguards have the device "which are prepared from Red Cross to defend themselves in any situation."
During the months of July and August, hours of first-aid stations will be 11:30 to 19:30 every day and open around the clock.
Except Percheles positions and the cairn that will be open only on weekends.
Councilman Civil Protection and Public Safety, Miguel Maria Garcia appealed to the public awareness to respect the flags indicating the status of the sea and "do not bathe if there is a red flag because they not only endanger their lives but also of rescue device ".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón