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SernanP forest and forestry combatants reinforce local capabilities to respond to emergencies and protect ecosystems in San Martin and Amazonas.With the objective of strengthening the capacity for response to forest fires in one of the most biodiverse areas of the country, the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp), organism assigned to the Ministry of Environment, through the Forest Combatant and Forestry Instructor Amazonas.
For seven days, more than 130 participants were trained by instructors Jorge Alcantara and Persi Mendoza, specialists in forest fire control with field experience. The sessions included theory and practice on fire behavior, use of manual tools, operational safety, gangs organization and emergency coordinated response system.
These talks not only reinforce technical knowledge, they also save lives. They teach us to protect biodiversity and respond effectively to a forest fire, said Eng. Ivonne Paico Vera, head of the BPAM.
Articulated work for a growing threat
The training included the participation of key actors such as the provincial municipalities of Rioja and Bongara, the districts of Yorongos, Nueva Cajamarca, Awajun and Chisquilla, as well as the native communities of Shampuyacu and Alto Mayo. Educational institutions such as the National University of San Martin, the Army of Peru, Civil Defense and Health Personnel were also added.
The workshops were held both in the field of the protected natural area and in their damping zone, recognizing that the prevention and effective response to fires requires coordinated action from the territory.
Technical training with official support
Part of the trained personnel has formal accreditation as forest combatants, thanks to its training in the specialized course S190, L180 and S130, held at the BPAM administrative headquarters as part of the East Node.
These actions are framed in the implementation of the Multisectoral Plan for Forest Fire 2025-2027, approved by Supreme Decree No. 010-2025-PCM, which seeks to reduce the vulnerability of the population and protect their livelihoods against the increase of forest fires in the country.
