Preparations stepped up ahead of wildfire season
Preparations are being stepped up ahead of this year’s wildfire season in Cyprus. The government is implementing a fire and crisis management system, purchasing new equipment, and hiring 259 new firefighters. There will also be an army of volunteer firefighters for the first time. The central message of fire safety week is to protect the land from danger. Modern technological systems have been installed for monitoring and early detection of fires. Over 110,000 people have signed up for the government’s “fire watcher” scheme to report any suspicious activities that may cause fires.