Greece delivers 742 vehicles to Fire Service

The Greek Fire Service has received 742 vehicles as part of the Aegis National Civil Protection Program. The initiative is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund. The delivery, which included 726 various vehicles, 15 high-capacity pump trailers, and a mobile simulator, has a total contract value of approximately 79 million euros.

Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Evangelos Tornaras, attended the handover ceremony at The Ellinikon Experience Park. He stated that the reinforcement of the Fire Service is a government priority aimed at increasing operational readiness and safety for both citizens and firefighters.

The program is expected to continue with the delivery of an additional 503 vehicles through the Aegis program, bringing the total number of new vehicles to more than 1,320 by the completion of the project.