Bet of Poble Nou de Benitatxell to strengthen security on its beaches has been now reflected in data from the end of tourist season provided by the pioneering nursing services and first aid (SVS) that, for the fifth consecutive year, operates in the Cala Moraig.
Although there have been a large number of bathers during July and August, there has been no incident of importance. In total there have been incidents being mainly 1400 attention for minor injuries, jellyfish stings and rescues, especially disoriented hikers on the cliffs, which also involved local police, Civil Guard and Civil Protection.
According to the consistory, the application of some preventive measures such as the faction issued by the mayor, which prohibited the dangerous practice of jumping from the cliffs, has contributed to the positive result at the end of the season. 2We cannot forget that El Poble Nou de Benitatxell is the only municipality that has health personnel in the cove. This fact makes it one of the safest beaches in Spain, "said the mayor of the area, Manolo Segarra. The Council of Nursing of the Valencian Community made a documentary this summer and valued the initiative.
Councilman Beaches, Manolo SegarraStresses that "Although it has been a year with many interventions throughout Spain, a total of 352 deaths from drowning in beaches and coves, in Moraig we have not regretted any serious incident. Part of the success lies in the commitment to include health personnel, in addition to good technical material and good coordination with the town hall, Local Police, Civil Protection and Maritime Rescue. "
In an uninterrupted manner there were three people who controlled the cove, a nurse, a merchant marine bridge sailor, both aquatic lifeguards, together with another lifeguard. The device also included a rapid intervention vehicle, a defibrillator, a rescue boat and a communications repeater in Puig Llorença. The service was reinforced at specific moments such as weekends.
