Alireza Zakani, the mayor of Tehran, at the Firefighters' Day conference held at Milad Tower's conference hall, commemorated the memory of the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution and the imposed war, and examined the role of firefighters in saving citizens' lives. He emphasized the services and sacrifices of firefighters in various incidents and said: "Firefighters risk their lives to save others by being present at the most difficult scenes of incidents."
Firefighters; The Field Commanders of Crises
Zakani referred to the incidents and crises of recent years and said: "Every year when we gather with firefighters, we witness new pages being added to the record of this organization." He emphasized the role of firefighters in these transformations, referring to the current conditions of the country and the recent wars that have turned cities, especially the capital, into the frontline.
He also referred to the missions of Tehran's firefighters outside the capital and said: "Today, it has become a common practice among the country's officials that if an incident occurs at any point in the country, Tehran's firefighters receive a special mission and are present at the scene of the incident." Zakani mentioned the incidents in Abadan, Bandar Abbas, and various floods as examples of these missions, which demonstrate the trust of officials in the capabilities of Tehran's firefighters.
New Economic Plans and Transformation in Renewal
Continuing, Zakani referred to the municipality's actions to cope with economic pressures and said: "Tehran Municipality has launched a plan today to offer ١٢ essential goods at prices lower than the current market prices." He also announced the municipality's plans to reduce commercial profits and create openings for the supply of about ١٨,٠٠٠ items so that goods can be provided to the people at more reasonable prices.
Zakani also referred to the urban management programs in the housing sector and said: "Today, one of the biggest pressures on families is the cost of housing." He announced the identification of ٢١١ plots in Tehran covering ٦٣٩ hectares for fundamental transformation and renewal, adding: "Preparations for the implementation of this plan are underway, and in the next four weeks, ١٠ points will be unveiled to start this plan."
In another part of his speech, Zakani referred to the necessity of increasing readiness against potential incidents and threats and said: "Urban management and the fire department must increase their preparedness to deal with incidents." He also reported on the continuation of providing firefighting equipment and said: "Today, about four trillion rials have been allocated for purchasing equipment."
In conclusion, Zakani emphasized the importance of safety training and said: "Safety training should begin at a young age so that children become familiar with the concepts of accident prevention." He also referred to the necessity of following up on the demands of firefighters in the areas of rights, benefits, and housing, stating: "Urban management has tried to address the concerns of firefighters so that they can perform their duties towards citizens with greater peace of mind."
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