The executive director of Airport Department (GIVES), Victor Pichardo and the general commander of the National Army (ERD), Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, They agreed to work together to strengthen the security of the nation, through the construction and renovation of helipads in the different facilities they have throughout the Dominican territory.
The initiative is part of the National Heliport Network project developed by the DA, with the objective of reinforcing prevention, mitigation and response for risk management in emergency situations due to natural disasters or other causes that may affect airports and heliports. Dominicans.
This was established in the Interinstitutional Framework Agreement for Collaboration and Support between the entities.
“We have framed this agreement within the inter-institutional strategy to strengthen the National Network of Heliports, a project that will transform the entire emergency, tourism and business system of the Dominican Republic,” explained Pichardo.
He maintained that, as the governing body of the airports, heliports and private airportss, this agreement is a high priority not only for emergency issues, but also as part of the strategy and defense and security work of the nation, carried out by the Army throughout the country.
Meanwhile, Fernández Onofre thanked the DA in the person of Pichardo, after indicating that the support it offers will strengthen the military institution, especially in those places that need it most.
“It will be very useful at this time. We are going to support the Airport Department in everything that is necessary; “We will be working as a single team, because in the end what we want is greater security for the country, progress and greater development,” the senior officer stated.
The agreement, signed at the DA’s headquarters, also seeks to develop improvement programs in strategic areas and optimize the human resources of both institutions, making operational capacity more efficient through joint activities.
