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On November 30, the NGO Briegal successfully completed the first phase of its cooperation project in Puno (Peru), achieving an unprecedented milestone in the country: the creation of the first Binational Water Rescue Group, integrating professionals from Peru and Bolivia.
This project, titled “Transborder strengthening of emergency management against floods and overflow in Southern Peru with the participation of Bolivian teams,” was financed entirely by the Axencia Galega de Cooperación (Xunta de Galicia), underscoring the Galician community’s commitment to international safety.
Galician Expertise, Local Response
The success of the training was due to the expertise of the expedition team, composed of highly qualified emergency professionals from various Galician institutions:
- Ferrol Fire Service
- A Coruña Fire Service
- Firefighters from Navantia – Ferrol
- Pontevedra Provincial Fire Consortium
During the training days in San Gabán, Puno, the team imparted essential swift water rescue techniques, working in direct collaboration with the local organization BUSF-Perú.
Pioneering Milestone: An Operational Group with a Future Vision
The most important outcome of this first phase is the launch of the new operational group. This is not just a group of trained rescuers, but the embryo of a transborder risk management system that is pioneering in Peru.
The group now has the mission to:
- Consolidate the techniques and protocols acquired.
- Comply with operational and management requirements to ensure the sustainability of the knowledge.
Briegal Vision: “The real impact of the Xunta de Galicia’s support is not just the training, but the creation of a sustained operational capability. Meeting the requirements of this phase will open the doors to Phase II of the project, where we will implement advanced rescue techniques and an integral system for risk management and disaster response.”
Thanks to the cooperation of the Xunta de Galicia and the efforts of the Galician professionals, communities in Southern Peru and Bolivia are better prepared than ever to face water emergencies.
