Five forest firefighters from the Generalitat Valenciana They are carrying out humanitarian missions in Morocco, after the earthquake catastrophe that occurred last week in Marrakech, and in Libya, following the floods caused by Storm Daniel. One of the last tasks carried out was the rescue last night of a 9 year old girl which was under the ruins.

In addition, Rafael Lisa, a member of the Mutxamel Heliborne Unit, has joined the rescue team of the GEA Spain association and the volunteers of the URIF International Forest Fire Response Unit Edgar Xavier Juan (Castelló de Rugat) and Iván Jordá (Unit Cocoll helitransported) are participating together with Manuel Ruiz (Castelló unit), from Bombers pel Món, in an aid device.

All of them, along with others 13 volunteers from different organizations, will carry out rescue and rescue tasks until September 15, as reported by the Generalitat in a statement. To carry out the interventions, forest firefighters participate in groups of which they are part along with doctors, nurses, NGO volunteers and members of other bodies.

According to those responsible for the project, the work of local devices is being reinforced, especially in areas of inhospitable villages that are cut off. One of the last tasks carried out was the rescue last night of a nine-year-old girl who was under the ruins.

“After much fighting, after passing 18 hours clearing 15 cubic meters of dirt and stones, we have managed to get her out alive. It will be difficult to forget the heartbreaking image of the rescue of the girl wrapped in a blanket, along with the joy and celebration of her family for recovering her,” said Edgar Xavier Juan.

At the same time, this morning, Xevi Bolumar (Xerica unit) took off for Libya along with five more volunteers from Bombers pel Mónin order to carry out rescue tasks after the devastating floods that have left more than 5,000 people missing.

To facilitate their ability to carry out this mission, the Valencian Society for Comprehensive Management of Emergency Services (SGISE) has granted paid permits to the workers who have requested it, and they have been authorized to carry and use PPE. .