The Local Security Board, meeting on Tuesday under the presidency of the mayor, Ana Belén Castejón, and with the assistance of the Government delegate, Francisco Jiménez, has established the device that will be launched as of Friday, December 20 to Ensure security during the Christmas holidays in Cartagena, both in the city and in neighborhoods and districts.
Responsible for the different Security Forces, Local Police, Civil Guard, National Police, Firefighters and Civil Protection, participate in the development of this device, which will emphasize the activities in the neighborhoods and ensure security during the Afternoon and Evening, as explained by the councilor of the Area of ​​Citizen Security, Juan Pedro Torralba, "enjoy yourself but surely."
The mayor, who also wanted to 'thank the work of Civil Protection volunteers, which this year will be about 15', said 'the reinforcement of Local Police forces this year compared to 2018, from 1,806 services to the planned 2,060 for this Christmas'.
With regard to the Three Kings' Cavalcade, the points at which Civil Protection volunteers will be placed, as well as the personnel of the Fire Department and agents of Local Police and National Police, which will place the barriers that impede the passage have been established of vehicles along the route, 'the police presence in the streets will be noticed,' said Torralba.
Local Police Device
During the Afternoon and Christmas Eve there will be a special reinforcement in the center of the city due to the large number of people expected, with 117 agents.
For the Cross San Silvestre and New Year's Eve, there will be special reinforcement with 110 agents.
As for the Three Kings Parade, a special deployment will be established for both traffic regulation and security with 142 agents.
During all these days, the alcohol and drug detection campaign will be maintained both in the city and in the neighborhoods and districts.
Firefighters Device
Firefighters will basically work in the Reyes Cavalcade preventive, in which they will participate with a light pumper truck, two light vehicles and 14 firefighters.
Likewise, preventive seals are planned for important pilgrimages such as Cañar, with a pumper truck and 6 firefighters.
Civil Protection Device
Among the planned resources will have fast intervention vehicles, ambulance and quad for Pre-grapes on December 30, San Silvestre on 31, Roscón de Reyes on January 3 and video mapping on day 4.
For horseback riding in neighborhoods, there will be a support vehicle per neighborhood.
On day 5, with the landing of the Magi at the port, a boat will add to the Civil Protection resources, and during the afternoon ride, there will be three rapid intervention vehicles, two personnel transport and two ambulances.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena