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An earthquake simulation exercise was organized by the Municipality of Larissa and the Vice-Mayor of Urban Resilience and Climate Change, in collaboration with the competent authorities, in the context of planning and preparation for dealing with emergencies and the immediate/short-term management of the consequences of the occurrence of catastrophic phenomena.
The exercise took place earlier on Friday morning at the Mylos tou Pappa building. The aim of the Civil Protection exercise is to increase the interoperability and cooperation of all involved bodies, within the limits of their institutional role, in dealing with risks due to the occurrence of catastrophic phenomena.
The Mayor of Larisa, Thanasis Mamakosemphasized about the exercise that: “we saw a preparedness exercise in which many agencies and all the competent services of the Municipality of Larisa participate. Exercise is important and should be done often because it shows readiness to manage such situations. They all showed that in case they need to intervene they are ready and deserve congratulations…”.
The Larissa Prefectural Fire Service Administration (D.P.Y.N.) and the First Fire Station, the Special Disaster Management Unit (EMAK), the Larissa Police Department, the EKAV of Thessaly, the Hellenic Red Cross (E .E.S) and the Services of the Municipality of Larissa: Autonomous Department of Civil Protection of the Municipality of Larissa, Directorate of Culture and Sports of the Municipality of Larissa, Directorate of Municipal Police of the Municipality of Larissa, Directorate of Social Policy & Welfare of the Municipality of Larissa, Directorate of Greenery of the Municipality of Larissa and Directorate of Technical Services of the Municipality of Larissa .
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