Military Emergency Unit (EMU): Legal reflections on the environmental defense of Spain

Abstract

The UME, Military Emergency Unit, is a body at the service of citizens in matters of high need such as floods, forest fires, snowfalls and situations of special gravity. It is a unit that due to its high preparation of its members has a full acceptance by citizens. In recent years, due to the high rate of forest fires in Galicia, experts point out that it would be advisable for the UME to have a base of operations in the Ourense region of A Limia.

Keywords:

Military Emergency Unit, defense, environment, military specialization, public security, universal security