“We stand by the forces and volunteers all over Greece”
The major fires throughout Greece are reported by posting on social media by the president of SYRIZA-PS. Socrates Famellos, Expressing his support to the forces they are attempting and to the residents of the tested areas, while pointing out the gaps and shortcomings at the level of prevention and repression under the responsibility of the government.
In his post, the president of SYRIZA states:
“Yesterday’s day was marked by the many mega-pyrkaya outbreaks throughout Greece. Several homes remain active today. Until now a great, heroic and often unequal battle has been fought by firefighting and civil protection forces and many volunteers. But the report is already negative in large burnt down forest and agricultural land as well as houses and businesses. And on today’s crucial day, we are next to the forces they are trying to, the bodies and residents of the areas being tested. “
He notes that “the many fire fronts in our country and the big negative footprint highlight the new requirements created by the Climate crisis. And they grow the need for a modern and powerful state, which the government does not be implemented by its choice. “
1. The strong state in a period of climate crisis requires strong staffed with permanent trained staff in the Fire and Civil Protection.
It is unacceptable that the 5 -year -old executives and the contracting seasonal foresters have not been fully integrated into full -time.
It is unacceptable that very few have been included in the AEGIS program and even fewer projects have been funded.
And modern equipment to exploit requires a plan that will effectively deal with new conditions in the field of firefighting and civil protection. The government’s statements about strong shielding this summer were denied.
2. The big problem of our country is the absence of fire prevention policies. Prevention, which is the only one that limits the size of the fires and their negative impacts, requires the strengthening of forestry and local authorities with executives, great funding, plan and forest protection program all year, as the Goldammer plan was proposed, but the ND government stopped in 2019.
All of the above is required to combine with the global and local climate policy that unfortunately recedes and we only remember after major disasters, either by fires or floods.
In closing, he emphasizes: “Today we stand by the forces and volunteers throughout Greece. But we cannot forget our obligations all the rest of the time. The lessons need to be lessons and make Greece better and safer. “