[PIO] The Minister of Interior met with representatives of the Pancyprian Committee of Professional Lifeguards

Minister of Interior Mr. Constantinos Ioannou today held a meeting with representatives of the Pancyprian Committee of Professional Lifeguards, during which a review of the issues concerning the provision of safety services on the beaches by the lifeguards of the Provincial Administrations was held.

Specifically, during the meeting, issues related to infrastructure, equipment and human resources related to the smooth operation of organized beaches were discussed.

In particular, the problems of understaffing were discussed, while ways to solve them and ways to improve the management of human resources were mentioned, in order to focus on beaches with higher traffic.

At the same time, it was decided to assess the needs of the Provincial Administrations for lifesaving equipment and to immediately promote the purchase of the necessary equipment, including motorized rescue equipment, in order to achieve and ensure a high level of lifesaving services for bathers.

Finally, the Minister of Interior stressed the importance of cooperation and continuous communication with the representatives of the lifeguards staffing the Provincial Administrations in order to maintain and further improve the level of safety and lifeguard services provided on the beaches.

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