Since the Government increased vigilance to combat and avoid as far as possible the fires that are recorded in Valencia announced. One of the measures adopted was the advancement in mid May Campaign Prevention and Extinction of forest fires.
This summer the Emergency Brigades device has been strengthened in 19 rather than add to the existing 34 during the rest of the year, so they are 53 which are now operational. On June 1 5 fire engines are incorporated, thus totaling 39 which will be available during the summer season.
Also on this date they are incorporated 3 helicopters and wide is one month's work 2 fighting aircraft. Units are arranged 122 69 prevention and monitoring observatories. The sum of all these resources attached to the annual character belonging to other administrations makes them more effective 11.000 between professionals and volunteers who participate in this campaign of prevention and fire fighting.
The device comprises 25 aerial means (helicopters 13, 6 them with heliotransportada 12 brigade and aircraft). 53 39 emergency brigades fire trucks. In addition 122 69 prevention units and monitoring observatories are added.
On the other hand, the police of the Generalitat has 245 264 agents to which environmental agents, Civil Defense volunteers, technical prevention and emergency management are added; EMTs; Provincial Fire Consortium, local firefighters, local police; Military Emergency Unit and the Security Forces.
A major effort in combating the scourge posed by forest fires for which 94 million euros are allocated in this campaign.
