Tests range from the simple theft of wallets even more severe scenarios.
The operation of the GNR “Safe Pilgrimage” will test the device for the Pope’s visit in 2017 to Fatima in the Centennial of the Apparitions. The announcement was made Wednesday by a spokesman for GNR, Marco Cruz who wearing a reflective vest.
At the press conference of presentation of the second phase of the operation, in Fatima, Marco Cruz explained that the GNR is already “some time working together with various entities” and “will be trained some devices in order to ensure the safety of this pilgrimage, which is the focus of this operation, but will also be tested this year to be applied next, knowing that corrections will occur. ”
He added that since last year the authorities began to “prepare some forms of articulation and implementation on the ground” in cooperation “with the various entities” and this collaboration “will be enhanced this year to be applied next year.”
“These planned actions involve certain scenarios, from the simple theft of wallets, even more severe scenarios. They are all contingency plans that have been trained and are being prepared. But more important than the reaction is prevention” , said Marco Cruz.
The spokesman GNR added that there will be a control objects and people access to the city of Fatima, this being the “first security cordon.” There will be another next to the “nearest perimeter of the Sanctuary” and may occur some selective journals.
“We have important features such as video surveillance, which gives the ability to control people and vehicles. These technologies will support us on the ground,” said Marco Cruz.
Four thousand soldiers on the road
Operation “Safe Pilgrimage” is on the road since the day 4. “About 4,000 military, self patrols have been over the routing and guaranteed the safety of the points that are considered critical to avoid any accidents. We trampling three pilgrims, but fortunately without drastic consequences, with only minor injuries, “said Marco Cruz.
The spokesman reiterated GNR safety advice for pilgrims on their way to the shrine. “They should use routes that allow pedestrian traffic, walking in single file, using the hard shoulder of the road and opposite traffic direction. Always use, day and night, reflective safety vest.”
Drivers are “invited” to “slow down”, especially in “itineraries associated with the shift to the Shrine of Fatima” and must “give way to the pilgrims.”
The GNR will on 200 military ground in each of the two days – 12 and 13 Maio – the various valences as criminal, cinotecnia, public order, territorial device, inactivation of explosives, traffic and special operations, which are dismounted, self , bicycle, motorcycle and horse, informed the captain of the detachment of Tomar GNR, Carlos Canatário.
According to the military, the GNR will be attentive to the “prevention of crime, including portfolio thefts them and inside vehicles,” as well as road safety and traffic flow, which, on 12 and 13 May, records a “high number of vehicles. ”
Carlos Canatário also advised the elderly and children “have always can contact a responsible”, warning that people carrying “just the money that is needed for spending” and “leave no visible belongings inside the vehicle.”
“The missing should be referred to the number one park, next to the purchase of candles. We ask you to follow carefully the instructions of the officials of the sanctuary and the GNR’s military in the statement of access and respect the temporary signal conditioning to parks and streets. do not carry out abusive and parking for the handicapped, “he reiterated.
The GNR also said it will make available on its Facebook page information on the capacity of the parks and which are vaguer at that time, as well as notes on transit traffic.