“Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace are of strategic importance in Northern Greece for us, it has huge energy, national, NATO interests, and I feel that it is now escaping the competence of the Fire Department.”
“This particular case raises many questions,” said the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Vassilis Kikiliasreferring to the case of arson in Aspropyrgos and the arrest of the Turkish citizen, in an interview he granted to the main news bulletin of the STAR television station.
As he added: “There are questions, who are wandering about this and about last year’s incidents in Alexandroupoli and Evros”, while he noted that for the case counter-terrorism has been undertaken and a regular trial has been set. Among other things, he underlined: “It is of strategic importance in Northern Greece, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace for us, has huge energy, national, NATO interests, and I feel that it now escapes the competence of the Fire Department.”
Asked about the attack on volunteers in Parnitha, he characteristically said: “I have been informed by the Inspector of Southern Greece of the Hellenic Police that the case file has been filed. EL.AS she has once again done her job and I want to thank all the men and women of the House.”
Also, referring to the revision of the Criminal Code regarding the conversion of negligent arson from a misdemeanor to a felony, he stated that “the negligent culprits are now in prison, let alone those who aim to set fires”.
Speaking about the changes made this year in the Fire Service in relation to the management and response to forest fires he said: “I am satisfied with the way the Fire Service is responding, we have a new doctrine to deal with forest fires, together with the forest chiefs and the forest authorities, the self-government, the volunteers, the Army, the Police of course, the Coast Guard and all the forces involved”. He also added: “We must all reflect on the collective responsibility that the state has of course, but also our individual responsibility in relation to our space, our neighborhood, our house, our yard, our plot.”
Finally, you are invited to comment on the course of implementation of the Civil Protection equipment program “SHIELD”, pointed out that it is “a great gift for future generations. It will start to be received from 2025, from the next fire season. It includes everything new technology has plus new aircraft, Canadair, helicopters, drones, amphibians, tractors, artificial intelligence, etc.’
Source: Skai
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