Signing an equipment agreement between Sonatrach and Civil Defense – Algerian Dialogue

Today, Wednesday, in Algiers, an agreement was signed between the Sonatrach Group and the General Directorate of Civil Protection, stipulating the financing of equipping three helicopters with highly advanced medical equipment for use by medical teams during rapid intervention during air medical evacuation operations.
This agreement was signed at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Sonatrach, by the President and Director General of the complex, Rachid Hachichi, and the General Director of Civil Protection, Colonel Boualem Bouglaf, in the presence of the company’s executives and the executives of the General Directorate of Civil Protection.
This step initiated by Sonatrach “comes as a contribution to supporting the efforts of the General Directorate of Civil Protection at the national level and facilitating the work of the agents in performing their noble duties, especially in medical ambulance operations that require air evacuation during emergency interventions in cases of natural disasters or emergency incidents.” As stated in a document distributed to the press on the occasion.
This agreement also embodies “Sonatrach’s firm and permanent commitment, as a citizen institution, to serving the public good in various areas and fields,” adds the same source.
In his speech on the occasion, Hashishi stressed that “signing such agreements increases the honor of the Council, by contributing to facilitating the work of civil protection agents who ensure that they provide a helping hand in order to save lives and preserve property,” highlighting the humanitarian nature of this body’s mission and its preventive role. And sensitization to increase the ability of citizens and institutions to confront risks and disasters.
He also praised the Algerian Civil Defense’s response to various accidents and natural disasters inside the country and its “extensive experience, practice, and provision of assistance even outside the country,” and this is “in recognition of its superior ability in rescue operations.”
Mr. Hachishi explained that Sonatrach’s funding to equip three helicopters with “most advanced” medical equipment is in line with the desire of the General Directorate of Civil Protection to modernize its work methods to ensure rapid and safe medical intervention during air evacuation operations for victims of accidents and disasters, adding that this modern equipment will be “an aid to civil protection doctors.” “In providing first aid to the victims and sparing them from any complications or complications that may arise during air medical evacuation operations.”
He also pointed out Sonatrach’s awareness of the nature and extent of the danger represented by this type of intervention, pointing out that preserving oneself and facilities is a top priority in the complex’s health, security and safety policy.
In this regard, he stressed that caution, commitment to security procedures, and adherence to them in all circumstances and times is the task and responsibility of every individual in the complex, highlighting that “the hydrocarbon industry has not and will not abandon the vigilance required to preserve the lives of workers and property.”
He also added that Sonatrach is keen to train security and safety agents periodically to obtain the latest technologies and master all preventive and operational measures, stressing that “they are prepared to intervene in the face of any emergency situation that may affect workers and facilities.”
In this context, he pointed out that this agreement will allow the complex to benefit from the experience of civil protection, which will include for its employees “training courses and simulation exercises at the level of production units, especially for the benefit of rapid intervention agents in rescue operations and the complex’s medical staff in disaster medicine,” adding that this commitment “will contribute “In preserving Sonatrach’s workers and facilities, which will play its pioneering role in advancing the economy in the most optimal preventive and security conditions.”
For his part, Colonel Bouglaf praised the role of Sonatrach in accompanying various national institutions and bodies, adding that the idea of ​​equipping the civil protection air group with very advanced medical equipment goes back to the nature of the tasks assigned to it, especially health evacuation, fire extinguishing, transporting individuals, and carrying out rescue operations in rugged areas, to As well as transporting injured people from remote areas.
He also emphasized the exchange of experience between civil protection and Sonatrach tires, in addition to training, highlighting their competence in the field of dealing with fires.