The leadership role assumed by the general manager of Fires, Rosa TourisDuring crisis and flood management, DANA places it in an advantageous position to take charge of the emergency area.
Tourism is Captain of the Civil Guard and in June 2023, after the victory of Carlos Mazon In the regional elections, she became the first senior official of the Generalitat Valenciana from the Benemérita.
Rosa Touris was a pioneer within the Armed Institute, number one in officer ladder promotionand has a degree in law, in addition to having experience as an associate professor in various Spanish universities.
The current Director General of Fires has a solid professional background, and stands out in the legal and security field. In addition, knows the regulatory framework and the distribution of powers between administrations and security forces to deal with any type of disaster.
Among her achievements, Touris was number one in the promotion of Civil Guard officers and was the first woman to obtain this qualification since the Civil Guard incorporated women in 1988.
The current fire director gained notoriety during the crisis, ahead of the current emergency chief, Emilio Argüésoand the Minister of Justice and the Interior herself, Salome Pradashighly contested inside and outside the PP for its role in the disaster.
In fact, for several days, Touris has been the official spokesperson for Integrated Operational Coordination Center (Cecopi) every time he meets and his profile has not gone unnoticed. “It’s an option, but like so many others,” sources close to the Gerneralitat point out to EL ESPAÑOL.
Cecopi has agreed to remove, from 12:00 p.m., the mobility restriction which will apply to private vehicles. Escorted by the general director of Prevenció d’Incendis Forestals, Rosa María Touris.@apunt_media pic.twitter.com/2PZGHqfSM8
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Renovation
Carlos Mazón will carry out a profound overhaul of his executive to reorient it towards reconstruction after the worst DANA of the century which devastated the province of Valencia.
Among the changes, the head of the Consell commits to creating a department with the rank of vice president which is dedicated exclusively to repairing damage and the implementation of aid to all those affected, as published in this newspaper.
The idea is to proceed with the restructuring of the Autonomous Government this Saturday, after the head of the Consell appears this Friday before the Valencian Cortes to explain in detail the management of the emergency. The plenary session was scheduled to be held on Thursday, but was postponed due to the red alert due to rain.
Among the changes, the departure of the Minister of Justice and the Interior and the regional secretary of Emergencies is expected.
The Minister of Justice and Interior, Salomé Pradas, with the President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón.
Salomé Pradas and Emilio Argüeso were directly singled out for their “inaction“During the first hours of DANA and the lack of decision-making during the first meeting of Cecopi, convened at 5 p.m. on October 29, while the Utiel region had already suffered heavy flooding.
Mazón delegated to the councilor the representation of the Generalitat, who only sent the alert to cell phones via ES-Alert radio after 8:00 p.m. to advise against mobility to the population. The warning came as water was already flooding the Valencia metropolitan area.
Due to her solvency and her knowledge of the applicable regulations in terms of security and civil protection, the name of Rosa Touris begins to resound in Valencia as a possible replacement for Emergencies. A profile which, according to various sources, would help regain confidence of citizenship with the Autonomous Administration.
Associate Professor of Department of Public Law and Philosophy of Law of the Faculty of Law of the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and civil servant of the General Administration of the State, held various positions within the Ministry of the Interior.
His exceptional career includes relevant positions, as head of department of the National Center for the Disappearedwhere she was involved in matters relating to the search for missing persons. Additionally, he has given lectures and presentations at conferences and seminars around the world.
Her experience and dedication make her a key figure for the security and protection of the natural environment in Spain.
More changes
Everything indicates that the overhaul of the Consell will also affect the person responsible for Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Nuria Monteswidely criticized after statements in which he declared that “he was not going to allow” the victims’ relatives to access the Feria Valencia pavilion where the bodies of the deceased were transferred.
Another of the changes envisaged by the president is that of the spokesperson, until now in the hands of the Minister of Economy, Finance and Public Administration, Ruth Merinos.
In fact, the person responsible for reporting daily to the media on the decisions taken by the Valencian Executive is the current vice-president, Susana Camarerowho could be one of the figures that gains weight in the new Consell focused on reconstruction.
