Civil defence uses drones to locate missing person
Civil defence said on Friday that it had used droned to help the police find a lost person in the Limassol area overnight. According to...
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Sirens to mark anniversaries of coup, invasion
Sirens will sound in all towns on July 15 and 20 as part of events to mark the anniversary of the 1974 coup and Turkish...
Cyprus receives international recognition for earthquake preparedness
Cyprus has received certification from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), for earthquake preparedness and response, Civil Defence spokeswoman, Olivia Michaelidou...
Civil defence exercise uses latest technology
In the framework of the European Artion Programme, members of Paphos Civil Defence on Sunday successfully carried out a search-and-rescue exercise for missing persons in...
Civil defence rescue trapped tourists in Kyperounda
Civil defence confirmed on Tuesday that a group of Czech tourists had been rescued after being trapped in snow earlier in the day. Spokesperson Olivia...
Civil defence warns public to take measures as storm set to move in
Civil defence on Friday warned the public to take the appropriate measures as heavy rain, thunderstorms, near gale force winds and high seas are forecast...
Civil Defence members undergo earthquake training (pics)
The rescue unit of Larnaca’s civil defence team participated in a two-day simulation exercise this weekend on preparedness in the event of an earthquake, the...
Public want emergency response to focus on fires and pandemics
A poll carried out by the Civil Defence and published on Monday show that Cypriots think the most urgent emergency response should be reserved for...
Complaints after July 15 sirens failed to sound in some areas
Civil defence on Thursday said it did not operate some of the sirens during the coup anniversary because they were undergoing maintenance. The statements follow...
Coronavirus: civil defence fields 500 calls a day
Cyprus civil defence is receiving about 500 requests daily for clarifications on the restrictive measures implemented during the coronavirus pandemic, the force announced on Friday....
