End to Hide-and-Seek for Coordination in Firefighting

The move to place the Fire Service and forest firefighters under the Ministry of Interior is considered a correct one, aimed at eliminating the lack of coordination. A common Coordinator will take on this role to avoid delays in extinguishing fires.

According to the report, this move comes in response to incidents such as the major fire in mountainous Lemesos, where there was difficulty in providing timely reinforcements due to bureaucratic procedures. The appointed Coordinator should have knowledge of emergency management and make immediate decisions.

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