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It is with great pleasure that I welcome today's event, which is an evolution of the campaign that was implemented in previous years, with SupportCy creating a social alliance in fire prevention, within the framework of Bank of Cyprus Corporate Responsibility.
Climate change is a phenomenon that is now visible to all of us, with noticeable effects, particularly in terms of increasing the frequency and intensity of fires, as well as the extent of burnt areas.
The cost of the fires that have occurred in recent years in our country has been enormous, even costing human lives, while the losses have been incalculable for the environment, agricultural activities, the economy and the lives of all of us.
Bearing in mind the devastating consequences caused by the fires that occurred in our country in recent years, which even cost human lives, the Nicos Christodoulides Government has placed high on its priorities the continuous evaluation and strengthening of the fire protection sector, prevention, response and suppression of fires in the country, both through the strengthening and upgrading of the logistical infrastructure, as well as through the introduction of technological systems and means of surveillance, detection and early detection of forest and forest fires.
Your support on behalf of the state mechanism and society in general in the prevention, extinguishing and restoration of burnt areas, always cooperating with the competent government departments, demonstrates the responsibility and sensitivity of large organizations, such as yours, which is active in our country.
The informative Fire Prevention Program with the slogan "Be a fire Detector", is identified with the effort of the Ministry, and by extension the Fire Service, to include in the program the successful institution of the "neighborhood watch" as a "fire safety observer". An effort, which started in the Limassol District, with the aim of expanding to all Districts. The aim and objective is to expand and strengthen the operation of this institution, for the benefit of society, to promote a sense of solidarity and to increase the level of security of the daily life of citizens.
The effort of the Ministry of Justice and Public Order and the Government in general to upgrade and further strengthen the firefighting infrastructure is continuous, as is the effort to strengthen the human resources of the Fire Service.
In addition, we express our will to support the institutions of volunteerism and giving back to society, wherever you are active. The institution of "Volunteer Firefighters" is being implemented, an action which has been institutionalized by the recent enactment of the relevant Law, which defines, among other things, the criteria for obtaining the status of "Volunteer Firefighter" in the Fire Service.
In addition, by decision of the previous Council of Ministers in 2019, the institution of Organized Volunteer Groups, now registered in a Register, is being implemented and we are now seeing active participation in fires or other natural disasters, complying with all the provisions and reassuring all our concerns as a State. Appropriately dressed, with the appropriate personal protective equipment, properly trained by the competent state agencies, and insured.
In conclusion, I wish you every success in your campaign and at the same time express the hope that your efforts will contribute to the protection of our natural wealth, life and society in general.
Thank you
(NΓ/EXP)
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