{"id":53933,"date":"2025-12-17T07:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T06:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=53933"},"modified":"2025-12-17T07:05:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T06:05:58","slug":"substantial-investment-in-the-st-vincent-de-paul-fire-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/substantial-investment-in-the-st-vincent-de-paul-fire-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Substantial investment in the St. Vincent de Paul Fire Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>St. Vincent de Paul is undergoing extensive investment in the field of security, through infrastructural improvements in its fire department, including the purchase of a new specialized vehicle and the commencement of renovation works on the building dedicated to this department.<\/p>\n<p>Parliamentary Secretary for Active Ageing Malcolm Paul Agius Galea met with members of the section, which today includes a team of 18 people. A number that has increased significantly compared to a few years ago when there were only two.<\/p>\n<p>The fight to protect the safety of residents in this complex will now be supported by a new dedicated vehicle, with an investment of \u20ac55,000. This is the first time that this section will be equipped with its own means of transport, which will facilitate emergency interventions, inspection work, as well as other related operations.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel, renovation works are also being carried out on the building that will house the offices and equipment of this department, so that it meets the highest standards of safety and functionality. The works are focusing on better infrastructure, fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus and other personal protection equipment for workers. This addition should facilitate a quick and efficient response to any emergency.<\/p>\n<p>The workers of this section operate on a 24-hour basis, with four members per shift. They are also responsible for regular inspections of fire extinguishing equipment throughout the halls of the complex, as well as for awareness training on what type of equipment should be used correctly. They are also able to deal with minor incidents in the vicinity of the complex and offer support to the Civil Protection if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Parliamentary Secretary Malcolm Paul Agius Galea explained how this investment not only reflects a clear commitment to better safety for the residents and staff of St. Vincent&#8217;s, but also a vision of more proactive, responsible and efficient care. \u201cThanks to the dedication of the Fire Department team, today we are in a better position to respond to any emergency and ensure a safe environment for the entire community,\u201d concluded Agius Galea.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: MHA_PS<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_53933\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"53933\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Vincent de Paul is undergoing extensive investment in the field of security, through infrastructural improvements in its fire department, including the purchase of a new specialized vehicle and the commencement of renovation works on the building dedicated to this department. 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