Fire service
Fire Service acquires vehicle specially equipped for earthquakes
CORFU. The vehicle is equipped with special gear, such as a geophone that provides additional search and rescue means.
Fire Service training exercise at NAOK wall
CORFU. Firefighters are often called upon to rescue or free individuals who are in dangerous or inaccessible locations.
Fire in Vraganiotika under control
CORFU. Fire broke out in Vraganiotika at 14:10, but it was brought under control.
Woman trapped on rocks rescued by private boat
CORFU. She was taken safely to the beach.
Fire Service exercise in Loutses
CORFU. Similar exercises were carried out in all the Regional Fire Departments of the country.
Rotary Club presents awards to Fire Service ΄unsung heroes΄
CORFU. Corfu Rotary Club President Apostolos Kontoyiannis presented honorary diplomas and the club pennon to Fire Service officers.
Mastoras Clinic donates water stretcher to Fire Service
CORFU. It is a specially designed stretcher suitable for both sea and land for the transfer of patients with multiple injuries.
200 stremma of land burnt in Kouramaditika wildfire
CORFU. The wildfire which broke out in Kouramaditika near the Ropa Valley on Sunday evening is now receding.
House fire in Garitsa
CORFU. Journalist Giorgos Andriotis, who inhaled smoke while trying to put out the fire, was taken to hospital.
Fire Department’s guidelines for fire ban period
CORFU. The fire ban period begins on 1 May and ends on 31 October.
Fire Service exercise in Old Town
CORFU. The Fire Service carried out an exercise this morning with a difficult scenario in the Old Town.
Unpaid contractor abandons the project at Corfu Fire Department
CORFU. The representative of the contracting company Mr. Kouskos told ERT that he intends to abandon the project, as until 15 December 2021 he had only received €2,000 from the Ionian Islands Region for the work he had carried out in the building΄s basements.
Fire Ban Period: Stiff fines for starting a fire
CORFU. Fire Chief: "Our focus is on information and prevention."
Fire Service exercise at Corfu Naval Station
CORFU. The Fire Service carried out an exercise this morning.
Firefighters and volunteers made superhuman efforts to save lives
CORFU. Firefighters and volunteer rescuers lived dramatic moments.
Firefighters Union on the consequences of their colleagues΄ absence due to Covid-19
CORFU. We remain at the service of the community – our services exceed the prescribed working hours
Man, 60, found dead in a well in Stroggili
CORFU. Achillion police officers rushed to the scene after being called by the man’s son, who had been looking for him for some time.
Number of positive Covid cases in Fire Service now 6
CORFU. New positive Covid cases in Fire Service.
