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The presidential advisor, Manuel Campos, said today that security and emergency services acting in Lorca as a result of the disaster "have shown their high effectiveness in meeting preparation and the largest catastrophe in the Region of Murcia".

Campos made the remarks after a meeting with the chief work of the Third Battalion Emergency Intervention in the Emergency Military Unit (BIEM III), Lieutenant Colonel Juan Carlos Olalla, to assess the performance in the established safety device the city of Lorca as a result of earthquakes and the work done in the camp of the turret, which hosted for months to victims of earthquakes.

With earthquakes, it is first activated in the region Sismimur Plan, which enabled the "perfect coordination of more than 7,000 troops from various agencies working in Lorca to provide assistance and comprehensive care for people affected by natural disaster" remarked Campos.

The head of the Presidential noting remarkable connection of the material and human resources of the various security forces, and the excellent integration of the Emergency Military Unit in the emergency system in the region, activated with Sismimur Plan.

Campos noted the "close relationship and partnership" which maintains the regional government with the Emergency Military Unit to deal with any emergency which occurred in the region, such as earthquakes or fires Lorca Calasparra and Atamaria.

Also, the Minister acknowledged the important work the EMU in Lorca, in the task of shoring and debris, as well as maintaining the infrastructure of the camp, which was home to more than 1,500 people.

During the meeting, Lieutenant Colonel delivered a metope with the coat of Military Emergency Unit as a token of gratitude and affection for his transcendental counselor coordination and work throughout the device security in the city of Lorca.

Participation

Emergency Military Unit Lorca sailed into the night of May 11 and the thickness of three battalions, with the corresponding equipment was operating the next day.

Also moved from Madrid medicalized unit with a hospital operating rooms and emergency first to give prompt assistance to the citizens.

A total of 590 troops, equipped with seven fire engines, three cranes, backhoes three minimáquinas and three, were involved in search work, debris removal, demolition, cleanup and shoring.

Source: CARM