The APB renews its cooperation agreement with the Majorca Island Council for handling emergencies at the Port of Alcudia
Palma de Mallorca
21/05/2014
The Port Authorty of the Balearic Islands (APB) and the Majorca Island Council have today renewed their cooperation agreement on occupational health and safety, firefighting, sea rescue, and civil defence at the Port of Alcudia. As a result, the agreement signed in 2002 has been extended for a further 15 years and aims to increase safety levels at the Port of Alcudia, both on land and in the water. The agreement was signed today by the APB Chairman, Alberto Pons, and the President of the Island Council, María Salom, at the Majorca Island Council headquarters in Palma, in the presence of the Local Cooperation Councillor, Bernadí Coll.
Under this agreement, the APB will invest €70,000 per year in classroom and hands-on training in port activities for the Majorca Fire Brigade. The training will cover dealing with on-board emergencies, combating pollution, and handling dangerous goods. The APB Chairman, Alberto Pons, stressed that an agreement between the two institutions is the most “intelligent” way of complying with safety requirements in public ports.
In turn, the Majorca Island Council undertakes to provide the necessary staff and equipment to ensure safety at the Port of Alcudia at all times, and to assign a specially-trained response team to the port area. The President of the Council, María Salom, pointed out that this was the largest investment ever in training which aims to “ensure that the fire brigade operates efficiently and successfully”.
