The Province of Cosenza obtained 2,429,050 euros for the fire-fighting adaptation and safety of school buildings. The funding, assigned as part of the specific public notice, concerns twelve interventions distributed between the Tyrrhenian coast, the Ionian side, the internal areas and the Cosenza-Rende urban area.
The resources will allow urgent and targeted works to be carried out for the restoration and strengthening of fire prevention systems, alarm systems and water networks. The interventions will also concern fire extinguishers, doors, emergency exits and other devices necessary for the safety of school environments.
The highest amounts in Cosenza and Rende
The largest funding, equal to 493 thousand euros, is intended for the Scorza scientific high school in Cosenza, in via Popilia. Followed by the IIS Cosentino of Rende, in via Repaci, with 377,750 euros, and the IIS San Francesco of Paola with 298,500 euros.
A 275 thousand euro intervention is also planned in Paola for ITCG Pizzini. The other loans concern institutes in Diamante, Rossano, Cariati, Acri, Crosia, Castrovillari, Sibari and Trebisacce.
Schools and funding: all the interventions
All the works indicated in the Province’s prospectus concern the adaptation of the fire prevention system.
| Municipality or locality | Institute and headquarters | Amount financed |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | IIS di Diamante – via Panoramica | 170,000.00 euros |
| Rossano | ITA of Rossano – via Frasso | 121,000.00 euros |
| Paola | ITCG Pizzini – via della Libertà | 275,000.00 euros |
| Decayed | IPSIA Catering – via Berlinguer | 69,000.00 euros |
| Acre | ITCG Falcone – via Giacinto da Belmonte | 127,000.00 euros |
| Crosia | LS IPSCT of Crosia – via Piave | 128,000.00 euros |
| It makes | IIS Cosentino – via Repaci | 377,750.00 euros |
| Cosenza | Scorza scientific high school – via Popilia | 493,000.00 euros |
| Paola | IIS San Francesco – via della Libertà 5 | 298,500.00 euros |
| Castrovillari | IPSIA-IPSEOA L. Da Vinci – via dell’Industria 2 | 129,900.00 euros |
| Sibari, Cassano allo Ionio | IISS Herodotus of Thurii – via Nazionale | 49,900.00 euros |
| Trebisacce | ITS G. Filangieri – Russo district | 190,000.00 euros |
| Total | 2,429,050.00 euros | |
Faragalli: «Concrete interventions to protect the school community»
«The safety of our schools is an absolute priority. This funding will allow us to transform important resources into concrete interventions, to protect students, teachers and school staff”, declares the president of the Province, Biagio Faragalli. The organization also thanks the delegated provincial councilor Antonino De Lorenzo, the manager of the Construction Sector, engineer Giulia Morrone, and the technical and administrative staff who contributed to achieving the result.