Filenews 28 July 2021
With two state-of-the-art drones, the Cyprus Fire Department has been strengthened to prevent incidents, such as the recent devastating fire in mountainous Limassol, and to manage them with sound technological equipment. The equipment was offered by Hellenic Petroleum Cyprus (EDO).
According to today's announcement of the Fire Department, the delivery of the equipment took place on Tuesday, July 27th at the Headquarters of the Fire Department in Lakatamia, in the presence of the Managing Director of the Hellenic Petroleum Group in Cyprus, Giorgos Gregoras and the Deputy Director of the Fire Department.
The donation, which exceeds €40,000, includes not only the concession of drones but also the training of their operators, it is added.
Upon completion the receipt certified operators will train members of the Fire Department in their operation, making full use of their capabilities in the detection and extinguishment of fires.
Drones are essential supplies for every modern fire department, as with the capabilities of mapping and monitoring, from a distance, they provide, in real time, necessary information to the members of the Fire Department who are on the front line, supplemented.
In this way, they multiply the effectiveness of firefighting operations.
These drones take advantage of the latest digital technology, as they have a number of special features that make them ideal for dealing with and preventing fires.
Specifically, they have the ability to be flown to the site of the fire, even in dense smoke conditions, and to collect data accurately and send it quickly to the Firefighters.
The radiometric thermal camera can also be put into night mode to accurately magnify and present the critical data that the House needs to limit the scope of the disaster and safeguard lives at risk whether they are local residents or members of the Corps operating at the front.
Drone operations are not only limited at the time of fire, but can patrol under normal conditions and identify potential outbreaks or hazards.
Source: CYPE
