The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vassilis Kikilias, published on his personal X account the video from the drone, wanting to emphasize the important contribution of technology to the early detection of fires.
Four minutes after the outbreak was detected by the drone, the first helicopter arrived and a minute later it made the first water drop.
Seven minutes later, the first ground forces have already arrived.
— Vassilis Kikilias (@Vkikilias) August 13, 2024
The video document posted by the minister comes a little while later SYRIZA’s request to clarify the number of aerial vehicles extinguishing agents who attempted the fires.
Fire in Attica: Kasselaki’s post in detail
“Because during my visit to the Civil Protection Coordinator I myself saw only three aircraft operating in the wider area of Attica, SYRIZA, through our Head of Department Symeon Kedikoglou, proceeded with the following official request.
Because the Greek people have the right to know the truth.
REQUEST FOR ALLOCATION OF DETAILS
To the attention of the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Mr. V. Kikilia
Dear Minister,
Following our visit, on 12/08/2024, to the Operations Center of the Ministry, where we were briefed on the devastating fires affecting Attica, the Chief of the Fire Department stated, among other things, that since the start of the fire, a total of 32 aerial extinguishing media.
However, both media reports and resident accounts cast doubt on the reported number of aerial vehicles operating.
In order for the Greek people, who are entitled to know, to be fully informed, I convey to you, as the competent Department Head of the SYRIZA-PS Committee, the request of the Official Opposition, and personally of the President St. Kasselakis, as we were granted the material from the relevant recording system, as well as the file with the relevant flight permits, from the start of the fire in Attica, until 21:30, when the aerial vehicles stopped flying due to darkness.
We intend to request the data through the parliamentary channel as well, however, since this is a more time-consuming process, we request immediate answers that the public has a right to know.
Thanks and I look forward to it,
Simeon Kedikoglou
Member of Parliament of Evia
Head of Department for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, SYRIZA-PS.”
Because during my visit to the Coordination Office of Civil Protection I myself saw in the system only three aircraft operating in the wider area of Attica, SYRIZA, through our Head of Department Symeon Kedikoglou, proceeded with the following official request.
Why the Greek people…— Stefanos Kasselakis (@skasselakis) August 13, 2024
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