[PIO] Fire safety training for the staff of the Cyprus Ports Authority by the Fire Service

A training programme was held today, 23 May 2023, by the Cyprus Fire Service, at the request of the Cyprus Ports Authority, for the familiarization of the Authority's port guards in the Port Area of Zygios - Vasilikos in the use of fire extinguishers, fire fighting methods and theory on the causes of fires and ways of handling various incidents.

During the training, the basic parameters concerning the management of fires, the various types of fires and methods of dealing with them, as well as methods of self-protection, were presented on a theoretical level by a representative of the Fire Station. On a practical level, training in the use of various types of fire extinguishers and practical training on the new autonomous fire extinguishing system recently acquired by the Cyprus Port Authority was provided.

On behalf of the Cyprus Port Authority, the Chairman of the Board of Directors thanked the staff of the Mari Fire Station and stressed the importance of the Station's existence in the sensitive area of the energy centre of Vasilikos. The urgent need for continuous training of the Authority's personnel serving in the port area of Zygio-Vasilikos, on fire safety issues and coordination with the Cyprus Fire Service and the competent authorities for dealing with incidents in this area, to the extent of each service's jurisdiction, was stressed.

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