IGSU received 43 new emergency response vehicles with World Bank support
The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) received 43 new service vehicles for emergency response operations. The World Bank procured these vehicles with support from the project "Strengthening Disaster Risk Management and Resilience in the Republic of Moldova."
A symbolic moment of the event was the handing over of the vehicle keys to representatives of the beneficiary subdivisions, followed by the presentation of the new transport units.
Ulrich Schmidt, World Bank Country Manager for the Republic of Moldova, noted during the official handover ceremony on November 13 that the procurement of 43 vehicles represents an important step in strengthening cooperation between institutions in the Republic of Moldova and the World Bank. According to the official, the new vehicles will enable emergency responders to reach local communities more quickly and carry out more effective public information and awareness-raising activities.
Providing prevention specialists with official vehicles plays a crucial role in strengthening the population's preparedness to respond appropriately in emergency situations, as well as in the early identification of hazards and high-risk areas, stated Aurel Baciu, head of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU).
Minister of Internal Affairs Daniella Misail-Nichitin, who attended the handover event, thanked everyone involved, noting that equipping prevention officers with vehicles was made possible through effective inter-institutional collaboration. Furthermore, the Minister emphasized that public safety begins with awareness; the new vehicles will facilitate the movement of IGSU personnel across the country, enhance the efficiency of prevention and public awareness initiatives, and support the training of citizens and local public authorities in identifying and managing risks.
The new vehicles have been allocated to the territorial subdivisions of the General Inspectorate for Emergencies (IGSU). They will facilitate personnel travel to various localities to carry out prevention activities, identify hazards early, and reduce risks. Furthermore, these vehicles will support efforts to inform the public and raise awareness of safety rules and the prevention of high-risk situations at the regional level.
The vehicles were procured under the project "Strengthening Disaster Risk Management and Resilience in the Republic of Moldova," implemented with the support of the World Bank. This project is a strategic inter-institutional initiative, supported by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), with an estimated budget of 40 million euros.
The component dedicated to the modernization of emergency response services has a budget of 29.5 million US dollars—equivalent to approximately 27.6 million euros. Of this amount, about 23 million US dollars are earmarked for the procurement of these 43 specialized vehicles. These provisions are included in legislation adopted by Parliament on November 5.
