Presenting the local Civil Protection force

Manilva’s Civil Defense force was officially unveiled in an act which took place at the Villa Matilda last month. In attendance was the Mayor, Salvador Zotano, in his role of head of security, Councillor Rafael Mena, the council officer in charge of security, Juan Jesus Jiménez and Local Police Chief, Francisco Luque, amongst other municipal officers.

This service will comprise a total of 57 volunteers, of which 29 have already received their uniforms after having completed their basic training at the Andalucia School of Public Security. During the presentation the Mayor thanked these volunteers and expressed his thanks that “In such a materialistic world as we live in, it deserves high praise that so many local citizens are prepared to volunteer their free time for the benefit of the community”.

The objective of the next few months is to equip and train all the volunteer members of the Civil Protection Service.

The service entered operation a few weeks back when the Civil Protection Force took part in the search for a Marbella resident suffering from Alzheimers, who went missing, fortunately to be found safe and sound in Mijas.