"The top priority for the new government is the upgrading of all security bodies and services involved in Search and Rescue", said the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mrs.Anna Koukkidi Prokopiou, representing the President of the Republic, Mr.
Mrs Prokopiou addressed the President of the Republic, on behalf of the President of the Republic, at the presentation of the programme "Advances in Search and Rescue-Advances in Search & Rescue", which was organised by the CMC (Crisis Management Center). In her speech, the Minister of Justice and Public Order referred to the upgrading of the operational capacity in Search and Rescue of the Fire Service and the Police, including the Port Police and the Civil Aviation, as well as the Civil Defence.
In her speech, the Minister of Justice and Public Order referred to the upgrading of the operational capacity of the Fire Service and the Police, including the Port Police and the Civil Aviation, as well as the Civil Defence.
In her speech, the Minister of Justice and Public Order referred to the upgrading of the operational capacity of the Fire Service and the Police, including the Port Police and the Civil Aviation, as well as the Civil Defence. He also referred to the central role played by the "Zenon" coordination centre located near Larnaca Airport.
He stressed the importance of the coordination of all security bodies and services, as well as the need to further strengthen the teams involved in Search and Rescue with advanced technology. The Minister of Justice, noted that the government's approach is holistic and includes, among others, a telecommunications network, cameras at strategic locations, special vehicles and aerial surveillance with Drones.
The first phase covering forest and urban areas is in the final stage of implementation and is expected to be put in place by this summer season. The second phase involving even more advanced technological equipment will be completed by 2024.
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20/4/2023
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