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Local January 25, 2011 | 2:22 pm

Environment Ministry trains on prevention of forest fires

SANTO DOMINGO. - The Environment Ministry began the practical course Forest Fire Prevention Operations in its school, where 60 Civil Defense, Red Cross and Fire Department volunteers will become trained firefighters.

It said local and international experts will participate in the 10 day workshop, including Pablo Meléndez, forest biologist of Puerto Rico’s Environment and Natural Re... Read more