“Shortage of 45 units, emergencies are at risk”

A real alarm, the one launched by FP Cgil and FP Cfil Vvff of Rimini, who also ask for the intervention of the mayor and president of the Province, Jamil Sadegholvaad, to deal with the continuing shortage of personnel and resources. “The Provincial Command of Rimini currently has only one ladder truck, despite the high concentration of hotels, residences and multi-storey guesthouses in the province. This limitation was also reported to the Regional Management of the Department, underlining how it is insufficient to guarantee an effective response to the numerous extreme climatic events that frequently affect the coast and the hinterland – explains the union note -. Furthermore, based on bilateral agreements between the Italian State and the Republic of San Marino, the ladder truck and all personnel could also be requested for rescue interventions in the San Marino territory, further worsening the shortages. In the meantime, a means of securing plants or cornices has been put into use; however, it is not an approved means for evacuating people from the upper floors of buildings, therefore a non-life-saving device and not comparable to a ladder truck”. A strong gap is also found regarding the lack of personnel: “Currently the Provincial Command records a shortage of at least 45 units compared to the expected workforce, a reduction of approximately 20% – they underline from FP Cgil -. This deficiency is particularly worrying considering the expansion of the Province which has progressively incorporated 11 Municipalities of the Marche, resulting in an increase in territory and population. Even if the Bellaria – Igea Marina detachment is opened during the summer, the staff employed are the same ones who already work overtime, increasing the workload. This The situation also forces frequent shift changes, reduction of rest periods and difficulties in planning holidays and puts the ability to respond to emergencies at risk.”.