Within the project “GRADE – Joint risk prevention and management system for the municipalities of Grădinari – Malu – Byala for a safe and developed cross-border region” (e-MS code: ROBG-1 26), financed by the Interreg VA Romania-Bulgaria 2014 Program -2020, an important practical activity took place, entitled “Firefighting in non-urbanized territory”. This took place on October 29, 2024, in the Ruse region, Byala municipality. Volunteers from each project partner were involved in this activity.
Main activities
– Creation of a common cross-border risk management system.
– Improving logistics and risk management equipment.
– Developing guidelines for managing natural disasters and emergencies.
– Organization of introductory modules and information campaigns for the population regarding the risks of fires, floods and other natural hazards.
Expected results
– Development of an effective cross-border partnership.
– Increasing the number of people using disaster prevention and protection measures.
– Improving the quality of risk management in the cross-border region.
Target groups
– The local population of the communes of Grădinari, Malu and the municipality of Byala.
– Public and private institutions involved in emergency management.
– NGOs and other relevant organizations.
The main goal is to increase the operational capacity to prevent and extinguish fires, but also to prevent other disasters in non-urbanized areas, thus ensuring the safety of citizens in the region.
