The Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISU) Delta launched on Thursday the project „Joint response to fires, floods in hard-to-reach Areas and search and rescue operations,” funded by European Union funds, an initiative that will allow institutions responsible for improving public safety and security to upgrade their equipment.

The project aims to promote adaptation to climate change, disaster risk prevention, and resilience. ISU Delta Tulcea’s partners in this initiative include the Tulcea County Police Inspectorate (IPJ Tulcea), the Borderlink Association, and the Main Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Odesa region.

„I believe that all projects involving these partners will bring added value regarding the safety of citizens and their property, both in the Delta and in neighboring areas,” said Alin Maghiar, head of the European Projects Department within the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, during the project launch conference.

ISU Delta chief inspector Dan Petrov highlighted the project’s importance for the Danube Delta area.

„The Danube Delta is an atypical region, with sea, delta, and even hilly areas, although not at the level of the Carpathians. All these factors require specialized equipment. The most important focus is on naval operations, so we have prioritized this type of equipment. Through this European project, I am confident we will acquire two fast intervention ambulances and an underwater drone, necessary due to the number of maritime accidents,” Dan Petrov said.

Colonel Zahurskyi Oleksandr, deputy head of the main department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Odesa region, expressed gratitude to the Romanian partners for the collaboration so far.

„This project allows us to have equipment that supports interventions both in peacetime and wartime,” Zahurskyi said.

Under the „Joint Response to Fires, Floods in Hard-to-Reach Areas and Search and Rescue Operations” project, ISU Delta will acquire two emergency and rescue boats and an underwater drone, while the Odesa institution will purchase a bimodal vehicle for rough terrain equipped for firefighting, search, and rescue, as well as a vehicle designed to transport personnel and victims in extreme conditions.

Additionally, the Borderlink Association will carry out a campaign to raise awareness of local risks and safety measures in emergencies, and IPJ will acquire a boat and an intervention kit.

The funding contract for this project was signed on 11 June, with a total value of EUR 1,349,741.84, and the project is scheduled to conclude on 10 June 2027. AGERPRES