The 2nd stage of operational readiness of the PS remains in place. and there will be aerial surveillance patrols, as well as patrols by Fire, Police and Military forces
According to the Fire Risk Prediction Map issued by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection (www.civilprotection.gr), for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, a very high risk of fire (risk category 4) is predicted for the following areas :
- Region of Crete (Chania Region)
- Region of Attica (Kytheron Island)
- Region of Peloponnese (Lakonia)
Therefore, the 2nd stage of operational readiness of the P.S. remains in place. and there will be aerial surveillance patrols, as well as patrols by Fire, Police and Military forces.
In addition, the personnel of the Fire Services of the above Regional Units remain on alert, in order to deal with the increased service demands, which may arise due to a very high risk of fire (risk category 4).
At the same time, for the above areas, the Plan of Civil Protection actions to deal with risks due to forest fires is implemented, according to which, among other things, the implementation of the measure of the preventive ban on vehicle traffic and the stay of excursionists in national forests is foreseen, forests and “vulnerable” areas.
In direct cooperation with the General Secretariat of Civil Protection, all relevant government agencies involved, as well as the Regions and Municipalities of the above regions, have been informed, so that they are on increased readiness to take measures within their competence.
The General Secretariat of Civil Protection recommends to citizens:
- Be especially careful and avoid any activity that could cause a fire.
- To monitor forest fire prevention information available on the website and official accounts of the Fire Service, Facebook and Twitter.
- In the event that they notice a fire, they should immediately notify the Fire Service by dialing 199.
For more information and self-protection instructions from the dangers of forest fires, citizens can visit the website of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection at www.civilprotection.gr.
Finally, all citizens are requested to be particularly careful and in the event of a fire, for their own safety, to faithfully follow the instructions of the competent authorities.
Source: Skai
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