COE will begin on 23 operating "Eva 2011"

Center of emergency operations (COE) to launch the 23rd of December, the "Operational Plan Christmas Eve 2011".

The director of the COE, general Juan Manuel Méndez, explained that through the same are expected develop a comprehensive set of actions aimed to preserve lives and reduce the number of traffic accidents during the year-end festivities.

Mendez explained that the operative participate 32 thousand 455 people, including workers, doctors, paramedics, military, police and search and rescue specialists who work in the 22 institutions comprising protection agency civil.

Indicated that 1,502 posts of relief that they operate in critical points of the country and will have 145 ambulances, three helicopters, four mobile hospitals and nine regional control centres will be installed as part of the operating.

To speak at a Conference of press who led u000ain the Orlando Martinez of the National Palace Hall, general Mendez explained that the operation will be implemented in two phases, the first of which began on Friday 23 at noon, and concluded Sunday 25 at 8: 00 pm. As for the second phase of the plan, the official said that starts Friday 30 this month, at noon, and concludes the first of January, at 8: 00 in the evening.

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on their side, the director of the metropolitan authority of transport (Amet), major general José Anibal Sanz Jiminián, said that the entire staff of this institution will be working in the streets, avenues, highways and roads in the country to prevent accidents. Also called on drivers of heavy vehicles and cargo so that they are passing right hand lane of the track, as they establish the rules governing transit in the country.

Also urged drivers of trucks and vans to refrain from riding people u000ain the back of their vehicles, in order to avoid regrettable. facts

The operation was named to Eva Anabel Pichardo, a student deserving of the silver mount province, than in March of this year was victim of an accident of transit.

The parents of the young participated in the press conference in support of the efforts of the authorities with a view to raising awareness on the problem of accidents vehicle.

Prevention programme is coordinated with the direction of press of the Presidency, ministries Presidency administrative, public health, public works and armed forces, as well as Civil Defense, eaters economic, national police, tourist police, Office of the first lady, Office Metropolitan bus services, Red Cross and fire department.

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