The President of the Republic Mr.Nicos Anastasiades chaired tonight, at the Presidential Palace, a wide-ranging meeting on fire prevention and suppression.
After the meeting, the Government Spokesman Mr.Marios Pelekanos told journalists that "the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades chaired a wide-ranging meeting with all those responsible, on the subject of strengthening the framework for fire prevention and suppression.
The meeting assessed the progress of the implementation of the measures decided, while the degree of readiness of the services and the existing needs were put on the agenda.
More specifically, issues discussed included, among others, the adequacy of flight assets, the use of technology, the coordination framework of the competent Services, the adequate staffing of the competent Services, the adequacy of fire protection works and fire protection zones, the upgrading of rural fire stations, the utilization of Local Authorities, the establishment of the register for the purpose of provision of specialized vehicles in case of emergencies and the management of volunteers.
With regard to flying assets, the Ministry of Agriculture has undertaken the necessary procedures so that in May there will be sufficient flying assets."
(PM/MB)
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