Information session for the Fire Department
ORANJESTAD - Continuous investment in the Fire Department is essential for its optimal functioning and to receive international certification related to airport safety.
To discuss this topic and several other relebant topics, a second informative session meeting recently took place for Fire Department Aruba team. Present at the information session was the Minister of Justice and Social Affairs sr. Rocco Tjon.
The fire station in San Nicolas, known as Post Sierra, was recently renovated, and a public tender is in the makings for the renovation of Post Oscar, located at the airport. The government allocated five million florins for the total renovation. In addition, four new fire trucks were purchased, along with all the necessary materials for the fire department personnel to perform their duties more safely.
Besides investments in equipment and materials, it is crucial to do so in the organization and its personnel. Recently, Mark van Akken was recruited for three months to work with the fire department union and the firefighters to develop an improvement plan, focusing on all aspects, such as personnel, infrastructure, and materials, and to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, a new commander, Johannes de Haas, has been recruited to implement this plan over the next two years.