Firefighters and rescuers of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations are trained to provide first aid. The training is moderated by trainers of the Maltese Medical Order in Poland, as part of a project to develop capacities to provide qualified first medical aid. The first 20 trained firefighters and rescuers received graduation certificates today, October 9. In total, 120 representatives of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations will benefit from these courses.
The course is conducted with the use of special equipment made available by the Polish government. At the end of the training, the equipment will be distributed to each fire station in Chișinău. Subsequently, within the same project, regional fire units will also be equipped with medical kits.
At the event, the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ianoș Erhan, said that this collaboration with Poland is very important to the citizens of Moldova.
The deputy director of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, Sergiu Golovaci, appreciated that firefighters and rescuers will be able to provide qualified first aid.
The ambassador of Poland to the Republic of Moldova, Bartlomiej Zdaniuk, said that Poland lends a helping hand via this equipment in order to "build peace and tranquility". The ambassador emphasized that Poland cares about the Republic of Moldova and that the future of Moldova has an impact on the future of the Poles. The word “solidarity” summarizes the Poles' attitude towards the citizens of Moldova.
In total, the costs of the project are estimated at over 247 thousand euros, which are covered by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the "Polish Aid" Program. The project started in April 2019 and will last until December 31, 2020.