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«The fire at the Chamber of Commerce raises an issue that concerns the safety of all citizens. Our thanks go to the firefighters for the work done, but the critical issues reported by some residents and the various reconstructions that have emerged require a check on the adequacy of the means and resources available.” This was declared by the council group of the Democratic Party in the Municipality of Messina and the provincial secretary Armando Hyerace.
«The judiciary will clarify the circumstances of the fire and any responsibilities. But we can’t stop there. Messina is a city at high seismic and hydrogeological risk: the timeliness of interventions, the efficiency of the equipment and the coordination of the rescue structures are essential conditions for the safety of the population. The critical issues that emerged during an event of this magnitude must be verified, because we cannot afford to face the next emergency in the same conditions.”
«For this reason we asked parliamentarians Maria Stefania Marino and Anthony Barbagallo to present a question to the Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi. We want to know the size and conditions of the vehicle fleet of the Provincial Command of the Messina Fire Brigade, the maintenance status of the equipment, the tests, the staff and the resources assigned. We will also ask the Government whether the resources allocated to strengthening the vehicles have been reduced in recent years and what interventions it intends to adopt to guarantee the Command has adequate equipment for the needs of the territory. Firefighters must be able to count on efficient tools to carry out their work and protect everyone’s safety.”
The Democratic Party council group intervenes on the responsibilities of the municipal administration: «We ask Mayor Basile a specific question: have you ever wondered about the real capacity of the municipal machinery and the city’s civil protection system to deal with a far-reaching emergency? It is not enough to prepare plans, organize exercises or update procedures. It is necessary to check whether there are sufficient staff, adequate means and functioning equipment to intervene when needed. It is a direct responsibility of the mayor, especially in a city like Messina, exposed to seismic and hydrogeological risks.”
Hyerace also calls into question the political relationships between De Luca, Basile and the national government: «De Luca and Basile have built a political relationship with the national government and made it a public choice. We therefore ask that they also assert this closeness on an issue that concerns the safety of the people of Messina. Let them take action towards Minister Piantedosi: asking for adequate means and resources for the Fire Brigade should not be a partisan battle.”
Finally, the council group and Hyerace draw attention to the consequences of the fire for the activities hosted in the building: «The situation of the workers of the Reclamation Consortium 11 is particularly delicate, who have lost archives and work tools essential for their activity. We ask the Region to activate the crisis unit requested by the unions, guaranteeing the continuity of services and employment protection.”