Caldas Country: a war-like security operation
600 military police officers, GPT and GIRO patrol cars, a helicopter, and cavalry; 300 army soldiers on standby; this was the police force agreed upon during a meeting between various agencies that will operate during the festival, which takes place on November 15th and 16th; in addition, the municipal traffic authority will triple the number of agents to 50; the State Highway Police will set up roadblocks at strategic points; 30 firefighters will be on alert; SAMU ambulances will have an exclusive lane; the Juvenile Court will summon 50 people.
MP-GO_ Members of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Goiás, the Executive and Judicial branches of Caldas Novas, the Fire Department, and the Civil and Military Police met last week to study strategies for ensuring the safety of residents and tourists during the Caldas Country 2013 event. The festival will be held on November 15th and 16th in Caldas Novas.
Held in the auditorium of the Jury Court of the municipality, the meeting was attended by the Public Prosecutor Giordane Alves Naves, the Juvenile Court Judge Karine Thormin, the delegates from Caldas Novas, Alexandre Augusto Câmara; and from Itumbiara, Ricardo Torres, as well as the commanders of the Military Police Battalion of Caldas Novas and Itumbiara, the Fire Department, and the head of the Municipal Traffic Superintendence. The vice-mayor Vicente Lopes and the city's attorney general, Clayton César dos Santos, as well as the lawyer for JFC Produções e Eventos, the company responsible for organizing the shows, also attended the meeting.
Among the tasks undertaken by the agencies, it was decided that the General Command and the 26th Battalion of the Military Police of Caldas Novas will maintain, in addition to the effective garrison, 600 more military police officers, with GPT and GIRO vehicles, a helicopter, and cavalry. In addition to these officers, if necessary, another 300 soldiers from the Army may be requested for support. The Caldas Novas Traffic Superintendence indicated that the agency's current staff will be increased by 35, totaling 50 traffic agents during the holiday. The State Highway Police guaranteed that roadblocks will be set up at strategic points to curb cars with loud music, drug trafficking, and other offenses.
The Fire Department assured that the operating license will only be issued after payment of fees and other taxes, and after an inspection of the event venue to verify compliance with all requirements. The military firefighters will have an average of 30 members working per day. Regarding the safety of attendees, the need to designate a dedicated traffic lane solely for Fire Department and SAMU ambulances was also emphasized, to facilitate access for healthcare professionals to patients requiring rescue. Emergency exits will also be required in the VIP areas, tables, and prime area.
Minors at the event
Judge Karine Thormin emphasized that the Juvenile Court currently has 15 protection agents, but will have the support of the Guardianship Council, totaling 50 people, who will work on a rotating schedule. The Court will also have the support of the Military Police to monitor the presence of adolescents at the event. JFC Produções is legally prohibited from allowing minors under 18 years of age to remain at the party, under penalty of a fine of R$ 500.
Food stalls in the areas near the event venue will not be authorized by the city government this year. Furthermore, alternative locations for event attendees during the day will be studied by the participating agencies and presented at the group's next meeting, to be held on November 5th. (Text: Cristina Rosa / Press Office of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Goiás - photos: Archive of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Caldas Novas)