Red Cross Flanders regrets the departure of the volunteers, but emphasizes that the department will continue to exist in Diksmuide. That is what Vincent Verbeecke, spokesperson Red Cross Flanders, says: ‘It is always unfortunate when committed volunteers stop. That is dead jam, because they do something for society and that deserves the greatest respect. On the other hand, we also use quality requirements as a recognized aid organization. Rules such as sufficiently trained apply to events or wear the correct uniform. A survey remains that five people from the Diksmuidse department stop, but we will continue to guarantee the services in the region. We look at how we can take care of the departure ‘.
‘There is a dispute with the provincial seat in Bruges, which helps divide the money to the local departments and coordinates disasters. That is also about volunteers who manage if there is a disaster or emergency situation. They do that completely voluntarily and unpaid. In honor and conscience they make decisions about material distribution and who they send on the site. “