Late last week the Ministry of Public Works initiated its program for highway safety during the Easter Week vacations. More than 400 vehicles, and 4,500 men and women will take part in the long weekend operation from 18 to 21 April 2019 to help prevent accidents and assist motorists with problems or involved in accidents. This effort is combined with actions undertaken by the Center for Emergency Operations (COE), which include tens of thousands of volunteers and even more vehicles and equipment.
The Public Works program will make available 24 ambulances, 24 tow trucks, three semis, 24 tire repair mobile workshops, 20 mobile mechanical workshops and other equipment. Members of the Highway Maintenance Program, together with members of the military and police commission of the Ministry of Public Works, will supply the manpower.
Some 12 temporary medical stations will be posted around the country and manned by doctors and medical staff.
The minister of Public Works, Gonzalo Castillo, as well as the different department heads, are calling for prudence on the highways during this year’s Easter Week.
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El Nacional
15 April 2019