Searching for the greatest security of the thousands of pilgrims who walk these days to the sanctuary of Os Milagros, is the target of the tent installed last night on the OU-101 road, in the town of As Campinas. There were cited the traffic authorities, provincial headquarters and Civil Guard, and emergencies to show the importance of prevention in terms of road safety.

 

In said tent were the emergency chief of the Junta, Luis Manor, and the provincial director of Traffic, David Lorene, as well as guards of the traffic sub sector, members of the GES of Pereira, Civil Protection, Red Cross and the mayors. Luis responsible for emergencies, stressed that the key is planning and prevention, in addition to intervention services.

 

Collaboration between bodies

 

In this case, it is about preventing accidents for pilgrims who walk or ride a bicycle. To do this, they are given reflective vests and reflective tapes to be visualized well, as well as triptychs with information and instructions for safe pilgrimage, both on foot and by bicycle. Emergencies collaborates with Traffic in this purpose and Minor highlighted the importance of the service provided by all the different bodies and administrations when they act together, as in this case, to prevent and reinforce road safety.

 

In Os Milagros this weekend and up to the next thousands of pilgrims is mentioned. It is estimated that up to 150,000 people who wear vests with reflective materials will pass at different times along the tracks walking to the sanctuary. In addition to the tent installed yesterday on the road to advise and give road safety material. In the religious compound there is a device to collaborate at all time with the pilgrims. At that point, the public can ask for information.

 

Volunteers of Civil Protection of different municipal groups are offered these days, especially on weekends of greater crowds of people, this and the next, to exercise control tasks and management of the masses to facilitate the movement of people. In the headquarters, Luis reviewed, they are in contact with the groups that come to the procession of Os Milagros to meet their needs.