“Redningsselskapet” asked people to let fritidsbåten be moored under the koronakrisen. The reason was a additional vulnerable in the emergency response and the many smittevernstiltakene that had to be implemented.
It led to strong reactions from boaters.
Now, however, Norwegian society for sea rescue turned into the case after the attorney general expressed that it may be good for the people to use the boat as long as one is healthy.
Frode Hatlem, director of Redningsselskapets redningskorps in Kristiansand, it is clear that it was appropriate to ask people to let the boat lie three weeks ago.
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– What we have done now is to obtain an overview of the situation and put in place procedures on how to deal with this, ” says Frode Hatlem, director of Redningsselskapets redningskorps in Kristiansand.
This week, Norwegian society for sea rescue the prey out of the regular crews on their rescue boats.
In addition, the volunteers sjøredningskorpsenes have a response time of 30 minutes after the notification about the event. It means that Norwegian society for sea rescue is ready to help those who want to use the boat at easter.
Many people will be out with the boat
Now cheering boaters that they can use fritidsbåtene their at easter and in Kristiansand jobs Sjøsport Kristiansand frantically to get out all the boats that have been on the land over the winter.
Birger Hægeland, owner of Sjøsport Kristiansand.
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– People will out with their boat at easter when the cabins are being closed all over the place, ” says owner Hægeland.
Redningsselskapets request to let the boat lie in easter created strong reactions in many.
– They will be happy to have out their boats now. They could not travel out of the country or to their huts.
The Norwegian society for sea rescue asked people to let the boat lie, reacted Hægeland strongly. Although, he has marked the commitment from the boating enthusiasts and is pleased that the Norwegian society for sea rescue are ready to help those who need it in easter.
Svein Harberg (H), that sits in the control – and konstitusjonskomiteen in Parliament, was deeply involved in the discussion when it raged.
Harberg believes there is a difference between going to the cabin than to make use of the boat at easter.
– It’s really okay to go on the lake, but it is important that we relate to the other restrictions. One should not make unnecessary journeys out of the borough, turn Harberg fixed.
– Now we have to only be good through easter to not expose each other to danger, so that we have control on the spread and can deal with this pandemic in a good way.
Svein Harberg (H) myself have the great pleasure of being on the lake.
Photo: Svein Harberg / NRK
