The first civil protection shelters in the municipality of Bacău to be renovated under a programme funded by a civil protection tax introduced earlier this year have been completed and are now operational, Mayor Lucian-Daniel Stanciu-Viziteu has announced.
According to the mayor, works have been completed at shelters located at 90 and 92 Mioriței Street and 2 Letea Street. In total, four shelter locations have been upgraded, with a combined capacity of more than 300 people.
The works focused on equipping the facilities so they can be effectively used in emergency situations. The renovated shelters now have air filtration systems, electrical installations and lighting, sanitary facilities, designated toilet areas and emergency escape exits.
“A civil protection shelter is not just a room in a basement,” Mayor Lucian-Daniel Stanciu-Viziteu said, stressing that such facilities must be properly designed, equipped, maintained and prepared to provide effective protection for the population.
Three more shelters to be renovated
The rehabilitation programme will continue with three additional civil protection shelters. Work is scheduled to begin at the facilities located at 3 Prieteniei Street, in buildings A and D, and at 2A Slănicului Street.
These shelters have a combined capacity of approximately 200 people.
The municipality is advising residents to identify the civil protection shelters closest to their homes. The facilities are marked with a blue triangle inside an orange square.
Strengthening emergency preparedness
According to the local administration, the investments are intended to improve the municipality’s capacity to prepare for and respond to emergency situations.
The rehabilitation programme forms part of broader civil protection measures aimed at ensuring that functional shelters are available when circumstances require the population to be protected.
The mayor also thanked the employees of the Emergency Situations, Fire Prevention and Civil Protection Department for their work in implementing the programme.
