Fire Suppression, Prevention, and Natural Disaster Response Equipment
Action 16912 of “Greece 2.0” strengthens the Civil Protection Mechanism through the upgrading of the equipment of the Hellenic Fire Service and other bodies cooperating in the protection of human life, property and the environment.
The investment includes a wide range of procurements, covering needs related to multi-purpose vehicles, floating means, operational and rescue equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, as well as supporting infrastructure.
Its objective is to reinforce fire and flood protection, so that the country becomes more resilient to the impacts of the climate crisis.
Strengthening of the land-based fleet
Through the projects “Procurement of fire engines and other response vehicles for the Hellenic Fire Service” and “Procurement of vehicles for the General Secretariat for Civil Protection and the Regional/Local Civil Protection Centres and Voluntary Organisations”, a wide range of land-based assets is being acquired for firefighting, personnel transport and equipment transportation.
These are vehicles of various types that enhance operational capabilities for firefighting and disaster response, as well as for the deployment of forces and materials in the field, including:
- Water tankers with capacities of 12,000 litres, 20,000 litres and 1,000 litres / urban-type water tankers
- Material transport vehicles with a payload capacity of 7 tonnes
- Fuel tankers
- Narrow-width aerial ladder/platform vehicles
- Tractor units for vehicle transport
- Electric forklifts
- Auxiliary 4x4 SUV vehicles, C-class
- Executive E-class passenger vehicles
- Double-cab 4x4 pick-up vehicles
- 4x4 cargo vans and 9-seater vans, in both 4x2 and 4x4 configurations
- MPV personnel transport vehicles
- 22-seat, 30-seat and 50-seat buses
Floating assets and equipment for flood response
The projects included in this specific RRF Action also provide for the procurement of firefighting speedboats for the management of incidents at sea, as well as equipment that substantially enhances response capabilities in flood events, such as:
- Submersible drainage pumps
- High-capacity trailer-mounted pumps
At the same time, through the project “Procurement of foldable transportable bridges for natural disaster response”, the country is acquiring 23 mobile Bailey-type bridges, which will be distributed across the thirteen Regions.
These are temporary bridging structures that can be transported and installed quickly and easily in areas affected by floods — as well as other natural disasters, such as earthquakes — in order to facilitate the work of Civil Protection bodies and the movement of citizens.
Personal Protective Equipment and Operational Equipment
Through RRF resources, the protection of the people who are on the front line of response is, of course, also being reinforced, enabling them to safeguard human life, property and the natural environment against any risk related to natural or man-made disasters.
Equipping firefighters with modern personal protective equipment is a critical factor both for their personal safety and for the effectiveness of their work.
To ensure the safe intervention of Hellenic Fire Service personnel in hazardous conditions, the following are being acquired, among others:
- Chemical protective suits
- Protective suits against hazardous liquids
- Fire proximity suits
- Breathing apparatus with cylinders
- Cylinders and accessories for breathing apparatus
Parallel procurements concern the upgrading and reinforcement of the operational equipment used by firefighters in carrying out their mission, such as:
- Rescue equipment sets (large and small)
- Thermal cameras
- Explosive and gas detectors
- Smoke extraction fans
- Ladders
- Hoses and nozzles
- Chainsaws and cut-off saws
- Personal alert safety system (PASS) devices
- Rescue tools for door opening
- Stretchers
- Fire blankets
- Rescue air cushions and inflatable tents
- Power generator sets
- Battery-powered tool sets
Προϋπολογισμός και Χρηματοδότηση
Το Πρόγραμμα «ΑΙΓΙΣ» διαθέτει συνολικό προϋπολογισμό 2.077.494.365€ για την ενίσχυση της Πολιτικής Προστασίας.
Η χρηματοδότηση κατανέμεται σε τέσσερις βασικούς άξονες παρέμβασης:
- 216.101.632€ – Αναβάθμιση υποδομών και εγκαταστάσεων
- 346.264.004€ – Συστήματα προειδοποίησης και μέσα πρόληψης
- 193.091.652€ – Εξοπλισμός και μέσα υποστήριξης & συντονισμού
- 1.322.037.079€ – Επιχειρησιακός εξοπλισμός και μέσα αντιμετώπισης
Η επένδυση εντάσσεται κυρίως στον άξονα του επιχειρησιακού εξοπλισμού και χρηματοδοτείται από το Ταμείο Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας, μέσω του Εθνικού Σχεδίου «Ελλάδα 2.0», με πόρους της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης – NextGenerationEU.
