The fire department

Harold has been working with the PV fire department arranging a safety inspection for the kids shelter. After the kids field trip to the fire station, one of the fire fighters was asked to go to the shelter to make an inspection. His report didn’t seem to make a lot of sense as to what was needed. Harold made several visits to the station to talk to Braulio, the chief, to talk about fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, etc. Harold and Chris thought the inspection needed more detail. Harold asked Braulio to make an inspection himself. So at 7 o’clock on a Friday evening, he went over to look at the shelter. The next morning, we had a comprehensive list of requirements.
The fire department is very different than one in the US or Canada. The chief is almost always at the station and goes on most of the fire and rescue calls. He’s a very hands-on guy. The department covers a huge area from the very far south near Boca de Tomlatan all the way to Las Palmas. It is lucky most houses here are built of concrete which keeps fire damage to a minimum.
Next week a volunteer is bringing smoke detectors from the US were they are easier to find and much less expensive. Harold, Chris and Braulio are going to go buy fire extinguishers, too.