Fire protection on Mount Athos is on constant alerttranslated

During the summer season, the fire protection forces are on constant alert on Mount Athos, an area with several peculiarities that increase the possibility of a fire and make the work of the fire brigade difficult. The preparation started early, last spring, while at the request of the Fire Service of Mount Athos, a team of the army proceeded to check the forest road network, which in the winter months suffers great damage due to the heavy rains. At the points where interventions were required, improvements were made with a land leveler and trucks, while at the same time the water intake points and water reservoirs were checked.

"This year is a difficult year because we have increased temperatures and due to the heavy rains of the winter, the forest and grassland vegetation was very dense", points out, speaking to APE-MPE, the commander of the Fire Department of Karion, deputy fire chief Vasilios Psaltidis. He states that each monastery patrols its area and takes care of its own area, with cleanings in consultation with the fire department. In addition, fire safety measures are taken inside the monasteries and the permanent systems are checked...