The management of fires during the firefighting period that has begun and in the cleaning of the plots was mentioned, inter alia, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Yiannis Kefalogiannis in an interview with the newspaper Parapolitika. The Minister announces that there will soon be ‘Institutional obligation of the Fire Brigade’ which, through a ministerial decision to be issued, will take control of complaints for gross plots and the imposition of relevant fines.

‘We are more ready than any other year And in terms of prevention and human resources and in terms of available means, “he notes, at the same time clear that” the firefighting period is a constant daily battle with fires. “

“The outcome of each battle, that is, whether we will be expanding a fire in time before it develops into a disastrous forests, property but mainly for people’s lives, is the main goal,” the minister points out, adding that in this direction, he was reinforced by the firefighter this year. “The human resources – the greatest that the Fire Brigade ever had – is reinforced by the 10,500 trained volunteers,” he says.

Regarding the statements of cleaning of the plots, Mr Kefalogiannis stresses that they are waiting for “a great response this second year of implementation of the measure” and adds that an extension has been extended until June 15. “However, facilities stop here and there and beyond the responsibility and the application of the law begins. First of all, the property owners who fall under the provisions of the law. Also, the municipalities who are responsible not only of the control and imposition of fines but also of the ex officio cleaning on dangerous plots, “he notes, he notes:” There will be soon the institutional obligation of the Fire Brigade, which with a new ministerial decision will be issued by the next time. “

He also points out that together with the Ministry of the Interior they are processing an institutional reform, “mobile phoing” for municipalities, and at the same time funding them with additional funds.

About Aerial Media This year’s firefighting season, Mr Kefalogiannis stresses that they amount to 82-84 aircraft and helicopters and also refers to the doubling of surveillance drones (82 this year) that will cover all the territory especially in areas with high danger, such as Attica, Crete.

Concerning the agreement on the supply of new Canadair, Mr Kefalogiannis stresses that the country will purchase a total of seven Canadair DHC 515 which will begin to be delivered by 2028. “Two aircraft will be delivered in 2028, one in 2029, two in 2030 and two in 2031”. At the same time, he describes the plan to enhance the aircraft fleet and adds that more than 100 drones will be supplied under the AIGIS program.

“Investing in logistical infrastructure for civil protection, so citizens’ protection, is a top priority”, he says.

Finally, asked about PASOK-KINAL’s proposal to be referred to Tempi pre-investigation, Mr Kefalogiannis describes “unprecedented political persons who are not included in the transmitter of justice to the Parliament” and states: “In my case, it is enough for a single element to indicate. For example, the documents that concern me, as they argue, have the date of September 2021 onwards, when I had left the ministry! If this is not incredible sloppiness, then it is incredible feasibility. “