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The presidential adviser, Manuel Campos, said today the "high readiness and effectiveness" brigade helicopter transport of Murcia in the "complex and difficult" task of extinguishing fires in the shortest time possible, which means "a guarantee for the protection of the rich natural heritage and citizens for their expertise and professionalism. "

Campos made the remarks during a visit to the facilities of the Brigade Fire Extinguishing Helitransportada Sewer Forest, which has an area of ​​about 1,000 square meters in Sewer Air Base.

The brigades are helicopter transport, Campos said, "very fast response units in the attack and effective direct and indirect fire, since, following the protocols of performance and safety, water discharges performed on the same area of ​​the fire" .

The head of the Ministry of the Presidency noted that the intervention brigade helicopter transport is "a fundamental and essential to achieve the rapid extinction of forest fires" and moved to the effective recognition and appreciation for his work "completely selfless, vocational and serving the citizens for greater security. "

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Sewer Helitransportada Brigade was established on 1 June 1992 based on Molina de Segura, with the provision of a helicopter, Bell Long Ranger model 206 with bambi bucket capacity of 650 liters and the ability to carry a 5 brigade, an agent forest and the helicopter crew (pilot and mechanic).

Since 2004, the brigade has a hangar helitransportada in Sewell, which currently has a helicopter Bell 412 medium-lift, twin-engine helicopter with two hours of battery life, crane, bambi bucket of 1,300 liters and up to 15 people.

Currently, the brigade is composed of 12 people, of which eight are on duty daily at high risk season of forest fires, while in times of medium and low risk brigade consists of eight components, of which six are on duty daily.

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Sewer Helitransportada Brigade serving 24 hours, 365 days a year in the region of Murcia and also adds to emergency situations that may acontecerse in neighboring communities.

The average annual fires acting ranges from 70 to 100 fires, depending on the year and weather conditions.

In recent years include participation in case of fires in the Sierra del Molino in Calasparra, in Cartagena and La Union, and Moratalla.

Source: CARM