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The '''Cualtiya Ellaci Tlatequipanoque Zacapiyotl''' (lit. "Zacapine Disaster Amelioration Service"), better known as the '''CETZ''', is an agency of the [[Public Safety Secretariat of Zacapican|Secretariat of Public Safety]]. Its mission is to mitigate the impact of any emergency, be it the result of natural forces or a man-made accident, with a focus on minimizing in impact to the lives of the citizenry of [[Zacapican]]. This is primarily accomplished through a network of shelters, stores of disaster supplies, and several subordinate organizations of specialized relief and rescue workers that can be mobilized in response to an emergency. The disposition of these CETZ resources is laid out according to the potential hazards in a given area. Originally created to provide relief in the aftermath of the numerous and varied natural disasters the landmass of Zacapican experiences, the CETZ has now become much more closely associated with remediation of major industrial accidents and radiological contamination incidents as a result of their ongoing role in containing and liquidating the lasting effects of the [[Zacatlilco disaster|Zacatlilco]] and [[Xochitlalpan disaster|Xochitlalpan disasters]]. Emergency workers enlisted in service under the CETZ are known as the ''tzinquixque'' (lit. "those who reduce, take away") stemming from their perceived role to reduce and eliminate the consequences of a disaster. | The '''Cualtiya Ellaci Tlatequipanoque Zacapiyotl''' (lit. "Zacapine Disaster Amelioration Service"), better known as the '''CETZ''', is an agency of the [[Public Safety Secretariat of Zacapican|Secretariat of Public Safety]]. Its mission is to mitigate the impact of any emergency, be it the result of natural forces or a man-made accident, with a focus on minimizing in impact to the lives of the citizenry of [[Zacapican]]. This is primarily accomplished through a network of shelters, stores of disaster supplies, and several subordinate organizations of specialized relief and rescue workers that can be mobilized in response to an emergency. The disposition of these CETZ resources is laid out according to the potential hazards in a given area. Originally created to provide relief in the aftermath of the numerous and varied natural disasters the landmass of Zacapican experiences, the CETZ has now become much more closely associated with remediation of major industrial accidents and radiological contamination incidents as a result of their ongoing role in containing and liquidating the lasting effects of the [[Zacatlilco disaster|Zacatlilco]] and [[Xochitlalpan disaster|Xochitlalpan disasters]]. Emergency workers enlisted in service under the CETZ are known as the ''tzinquixque'' (lit. "those who reduce, take away") stemming from their perceived role to reduce and eliminate the consequences of a disaster. | ||
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Revision as of 14:08, 20 July 2023
Cualtiya Ellaci Tlatequipanoque Zacapiyotl | |
| Abbreviation | CETZ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 5 May 1923 |
| Type | Government agency |
| Purpose | Disaster response |
| Location | |
Official language | Nahuatl |
Parent organization | Secretariat of Public Safety Government of Zacapican |
The Cualtiya Ellaci Tlatequipanoque Zacapiyotl (lit. "Zacapine Disaster Amelioration Service"), better known as the CETZ, is an agency of the Secretariat of Public Safety. Its mission is to mitigate the impact of any emergency, be it the result of natural forces or a man-made accident, with a focus on minimizing in impact to the lives of the citizenry of Zacapican. This is primarily accomplished through a network of shelters, stores of disaster supplies, and several subordinate organizations of specialized relief and rescue workers that can be mobilized in response to an emergency. The disposition of these CETZ resources is laid out according to the potential hazards in a given area. Originally created to provide relief in the aftermath of the numerous and varied natural disasters the landmass of Zacapican experiences, the CETZ has now become much more closely associated with remediation of major industrial accidents and radiological contamination incidents as a result of their ongoing role in containing and liquidating the lasting effects of the Zacatlilco and Xochitlalpan disasters. Emergency workers enlisted in service under the CETZ are known as the tzinquixque (lit. "those who reduce, take away") stemming from their perceived role to reduce and eliminate the consequences of a disaster.