Disaster risk management training center as a fundraising proposal: sustainability of the Pedro Carbo Fire Department

Abstract

Introduction: A diagnosis of the Pedro Carbo Fire Department is made, from the capacities of its members to its source of financing that favor or affect the sustainability of the institution. Materials and methods: This study obeys the interpretative paradigm with the qualitative method, using open interview techniques and observation as a way to contrast reality, direct observation of the facilities where the institution works was carried out, as well as the open interview. the members of the training department and the Commander of the Pedro Carbo Fire Department. Results: The results of the investigation were determined with the variables Training Operator and Fundraising, resulting in an action plan that contemplates the improvement of the organizational structure for fundraising. Discussion: Currently there is a growing inclination for universities to acquire profits from the sale of various types of academic and professional services. These initiatives, with positive results, are a way of reacting to the demands for change that have contributed to the construction of training centers, schools and institutes trying to escape from budget constraints. Conclusions: concluding that the creation of a training center with the endorsement of the Ministry of Labor would diversify the sources of financing for the Pedro Carbo Fire Department, guaranteeing sustainability.