Helping the work of the Fire Brigade is the Association of Insurance Companies of Greece (EAEE) which proceeded to donate six specialized Ford Ranger vehicles, in order to strengthen the management of fires in our country.

The vehicles are already at the disposal of the Special Forestry Operations Units (E.MO.DE.) in Athens, Crete, Thessaloniki, Patras, Ioannina and Lamia.

The official delivery of the donation took place yesterday at the premises of the 1st Fire Station of Athens, in the presence of the president of EAEE, Alexandros Sarrigeorgiou, the general director of EAEE, Elina Papaspyropoulou, and the coordinator of Attica Operations Major General P.S. Panagiotis Niafa.

Mr. Sarrigeorgiou noted: “With the basic values ​​of protecting and caring for people, EAEE and the insurance industry recognize the Fire Department’s contribution to society as a whole and help to further strengthen the difficult work it performs operationally.

The free provision of six specialized Ford Ranger vehicles is a practical gesture of solidarity with the people of the Fire Service who are on the front line of operations to deal with the disasters that threaten the country.”

Continuing, Mr. Niafas handed over an honorary plaque to Mr. Sarrigeorgiou and stated among other things: “…as a Fire Department we welcome the initiative of the Association of Insurance Companies of Greece for the donation of six fire trucks for the needs of the Special Forestry Operations Units, which will give us help us meet the increased demands of the upcoming firefighting season, being at the same time an example of solidarity to be emulated, and showing your appreciation for the firefighting family.”