Minister outlines island’s ability to cope as fire safety week kicks off
The goal of this week’s fire safety week is to raise public awareness about the dangers of fires in both rural and urban areas, Justice...
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New drones boost as fire services brace for difficult summer
The fire service is on high alert for the upcoming summer season and is relying on the public’s cooperation and new drones to see it...
Fire fighters respond to seventy three fires over past three days
Over the past three days from April 29 until May 2 the fire department responded to 114 calls for help, 73 fires, 36 special services...
Forestry department issues Easter weekend fires warning
The unlicensed felling of trees to fuel Easter bonfires or, lampradjia, is a punishable offence under the law, the forestry department warned on Wednesday. The...
Airborne unit of forestry department will stop flying sorties from May 1
Forestry department staff of the airborne unit will not fly firefighting sorties from next month in protest at the government’s ongoing indifference to their longstanding...
Fires in Ayia Napa and Larnaca residences
A two-story building caught on fire in Ayia Napa Sunday night with the owner requiring first-aid. The fire was extinguished by the owner prior to...
Forestry department employees protest understaffing (updated)
Forestry department employees protest understaffing Forestry Department employees are staging a three-hour work stoppage on Friday to protest understaffing. The employees gathered outside the finance...
Tougher legislation for those starting fires to be ready end of January
Legislation providing for stricter penalties for starting catastrophic fires and bringing together existing provisions currently scattered in several laws, is expected to be ready by...
Firefighters focus on arson in training session
Firefighters and police officers participated in a practical fire investigation training programme with a special emphasis on arson with British experts which took place for...
Forestry department employees to protest understaffing
Forestry department personnel on Wednesday announced they would be staging a three-hour work stoppage on Thursday over understaffing and would protest outside the finance ministry...
