Head of Emergency Management Service quits post
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Head of the Emergency Management Service of Georgia Giorgi Mgebrishvili, who previously served as Interior Minister of Georgia, quit his post today.
The administration of the government of Georgia press office announced that Mgebrishvili requested dismissal which was approved by Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze.
Shalva Khutsishvili is filling in Mgebrishvili until the new head is appointed.
Head of Georgia’s Emergency Management Service Giorgi Mgebrishvili has met with Ankara Regional Deputy Director of Forestry Bekir Karacabey, where he thanked the government of Turkey for their "huge support” during last year’s forest fires in Georgia.
The Emergency Management Service of Georgia has announced a series of systemic reforms. Head of the agency Giorgi Mgebrishvili held the first working meeting with officials of the service and discussed details of the reforms today.
The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili announced today that Georgia has moved to a new model of emergency situation management, which means the Emergency Management Service will be more independent in decision making and additional funds will be spent on the purchase of anti-fire equipment.
The Government of Georgia is undergoing a major reshuffle, where several ministries will be merged. The changes will be approved at the nearest government meeting after which the new Cabinet will be presented to Parliament for a vote of confidence.
Georgian Emergency Management Service has signed a cooperation memorandum with the world leading American telecommunication company Motorola to develop its digital radio connection systems.