After high temperatures, the number of fires has increased in our country, while that of firefighters remains small. It is estimated that they cannot cover all cases. In addition, there is also a lack of firefighting and safety equipment.

The head of the Firefighters' Union, Muharrem Beka, and the mayors of the municipalities call on the government to urgently create a law that treats all firefighters in a dignified and equal manner, since no one is taking responsibility in this regard. 

The head of the fire department, Muharrem Beka, tells KosovaPress that their situation is alarming and that nothing is working, as he adds that if this continues, there will be no motivation to work.

"The issue of the fire service has become intolerable, there are demandsotshmm, the situation is alarming, because nothing is working, and no one is trying to get out of this situation... The small number of firefighters, beyond any criteria. Most of the municipalities have two or three fire extinguishers in one shift, which is unaffordable... When we consider the responsibilities of the institutions, it is clear that there are deficiencies in management and the fulfillment of requirements, with the exception of Pristina, after finishing overtime, the shift of at night, holidays, but weekend work is not regulated there, in some other municipalities it is. However, the problem now is the question of the danger that the government has cut off for firefighters and the compensation for the night shift, overtime and official holidays that some municipalities pay, others don't. We have agreed with the Ministry of Internal Affairs that the municipalities that do not have a budget to pay will be paid by the ministry, but we have not received an answer, we are waiting. ... No one takes responsibility as an employer, always blaming the municipality-ministry and vice versa", says Beka. 

Beka also talks about the increasing number of fires.

On the other hand, the mayors of the municipalities are also concerned with this situation of the firefighters. The Mayor of Suhareka Municipality, Bali Muharremaj, says that with the current number of firefighters, it is difficult to cover all the fires that are being caused.

He adds that there are many requests to the institutions responsible for increasing the number of firefighters, but without an answer.

The mayor of Shtime Municipality, Qemajl, also says that there is a shortage of firefighters Aliu.

As he expresses his concern with this situation, he says that the issue of firefighters is still not definitive.

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