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The Minister of Interior and National Security Michael Farrugia together with the Director of the Department of Civil Protection Emanuel Psaila presedew during the ceremony of passing out parade held at the fire fighting station Hal Far. 129 officials including three women took the oath of office as Assistance and Rescue Officers after successfully completing an intensive course of 18 weeks.The Minister Michael Farrugia said that today is written in the history not only because it is the biggest engagement in the Civil Protection within 20 years but for the first time three women joined within the department. He stressed that these women will be the ambassadors of the department to attract more women to join the Civil Protection.The Minister Michael Farrugia spoke on the seven-year plan will be is strengthening the Department of Civil Protection. Are continuously investing not only in changing fleet vehicles and aircraft that are equipped with the latest technology but also is investing in human resources and training given.The Minister stressed that ongoing Farrugia desktop Exercises where the Department of Civil Protection together with the disciplined forces and other departments are all working together to be trained to circumstances and incidents that may arise. This exercise is important so that we prepared and ultimately protect our country.The Minister Michael Farrugia while wished the new officers called to work as one united team to save people and not hurt anyone. He stressed that they should be available 24 hours a day where circumstances although there may be not work asked to come to give assistance as needed.For his part the Director Psaila said that today is another link strung successful reform and vision that is gaining department. He appealed to the officers to be proud to wear the uniform proud to be part of the family of the Civil Protection and serving our country. Remember that you like you work as one team and one rope pull turned director while awguralhom success.According to tradition the end-of the new official ceremony waddbu the cap in the air.