The 67 troops guarding Civil Protection in the summer the beaches of the municipality of Cartagena, which will this year not only from the checkpoint, but also from the sand.
à ‰ This is one of the measures have been taken from the Department of Public Safety and Civil Protection to improve the service provided to the bather.
They are responsible for marking out areas complicated when rough seas, to warn swimmers of the difficulties of the bathroom and the presence of jellyfish, assured the Councillor of Public Safety, Mariano Garcia, after a meeting held this morning with members Civil Protection.
During this holiday, 40 volunteers and 27 professionals monitor all goes well in the beach area.
This year we have placed 24 checkpoints, one more than in 2011.
The new is located in Cala del Barco, near the golf course of La Manga.
The mayor pointed out that although this year has seen more jellyfish than usual, not all beaches and their presence does not preclude the bathroom. This year there have been many more jellyfish than other years, but that's because it has hardly rained and much more heat.
The most dangerous areas for swimming are the ones in the Mediterranean.
Specifically Entremares beaches, Sirens, Galúa.
A lli is temporary lift and is where most streams.
Although the checkpoint has yellow flag balizamos the most dangerous red flag to warn bathers, Garcia noted.
Still, the mayor stressed that as yet have summer has been no serious case of disobedience of the bather and do not rule out the local police to fine reckless if given the opportunity, as life-threatening and the rescuer.
In addition, Public Safety Councilman spoke of the death of a swimmer in Cala Dorada yesterday after hitting in the head with a rock.
The mayor has denied that troops rescue civil protection order soon.
Upon receiving notice of 112 reaction time is the minimum, he said.
In addition, Mariano Garcia, recalled that the effective Civil Protection had difficulty accessing the area. They said it was a creek between Cala Reona and Calblanque, but not specified.
They had to find the cove and the sea was too rough, so that the work difficult.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena