Andorran Social Democrat Questions Government on Fire Service Resources and Planning

Pere Baró, deputy president and general councillor of the Social Democrat parliamentary group, has submitted written questions to the Andorran government requesting a comprehensive overview of the Firefighting, Prevention and Rescue Department (DPEIS).

The initiative targets the current operations and future planning of the Fire Service. Baró seeks a detailed breakdown of total personnel by department, position, gender and age group. He also requests projections for staff increases and estimated retirements over the next five years to assess human resource sustainability.

The questions cover fire station capacity, including minimum staffing requirements at each site from 2018 to the present, with consideration for seasonal variations.

Baró examines the vehicle fleet's condition, asking for the average age of intervention vehicles and trucks, maintenance schedules, results from recent inspections, and details on any planned renewal programme including timelines.

Firefighter safety features prominently, with inquiries into whether a project exists to decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) and if the government plans to provide the necessary resources, potentially through an extraordinary budget allocation.

The Social Democrats argue that the service requires sufficient human and technical resources to maintain effectiveness against current and future challenges in safety and emergencies. Baró stated that safeguarding citizens demands investment in both material and human resources.

No government response has been reported.