The Paeria de Cervera and the Civil Protection Service of the Regional Council of Segarra carried out, Monday 16 December, an office simulation to test the Municipal Snow Emergency Plan.
During the activity, a series of incidents and problems that can arise in an episode of snowfall were simulated, which from the municipal entity had to be resolved.
The drills promote the coordination of the different municipal services and the monitoring of the activation protocols of the Emergency Plan through the Center for Operational Coordination of Catalonia (CECAT).
The entirety of the Cervera Emergency Municipal Organizational Chart participated, headed by the father in chief, Jan Pomés; and the 1st deputy mayor, Ramon Augé; the councilor of Municipal Services, Antonio Delgado; the councilor for Mobility, Monte Closa.
It was conducted by the civil protection technician of the Regional Council of La Segarra, Albert Pujol. As observers, the head of Civil Protection of the Territorial Services of the Interior in Lleida also attended, Sergi Turmo, and the technique, Josefina Segura; and the regional councilor for Civil Protection and Rural Environment, Josep Giribets.
The Municipal Snow Emergency Plan is integrated into the Single Civil Protection Document (DUPROCIM) Cervera, drawn up by the Civil Protection Service of the Regional Council of La Segarra.
The chief paer, Jan Pomés, he emphasized "the good coordination between all the agents involved in emergency management" and announced "the organization of another fire drill in the spring of 2025".
From the Territorial Services of the Interior in Lleida, Sergi Turmo, he emphasized that "Cervera and la Segarra are the model to follow in planning and raising awareness in the field of Civil Protection".
The Civil Protection Service of the Regional Council of La Segarra promotes the realization of drills, as part of the implementation of the different emergency plans of the municipalities. This service is available to all the municipalities in the region to carry out at least one annual drill of one of the risks involved.