Direct assistance of the Region of Attica in dealing with the fire in the Varnava

The Region of Attica, while remaining on standby throughout the fire season, proceeded directly to…
assistance of the Fire Service to tackle the fire that occurred on Monday, 20 June 2016, near the Cemetery of Barnabas in the Municipality of Marathon.
In particular, upon the relevant information for the event of a fire, responding directly to requests from the General Secretariat of Civil Protection and Fire Service, the Directorate of Civil Protection of the Region of Attica has allocated two (2) water vehicles in the Fire Service for the uninterrupted supply of water fire-fighting vehicles. Then, machine project of the Region of Attica, was used in accordance with the instructions given for the construction of forest roads, in order to have accessibility to the forces of extinction. It is noted that at the point were officials of the Directorate of Civil Protection of the Region of Attica for the direct cooperation with stakeholders.
The Region of Attica, will continue to act on the basis of safety of citizens and the protection of the environment, assisting the work of the fire-fighting forces.