Attica Strengthened with 59 New Fire Trucks Through AEGIS Program

The Region of Attica is being reinforced with 59 new fire trucks under the AEGIS program, an initiative by the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection funded by the Recovery Fund and the European Investment Bank.

The distribution of vehicles includes:

• 4 all-terrain water-bearing fire trucks with a capacity of 12,000 liters
• 2 water-bearing fire trucks with a capacity of 20,000 liters
• 3 water-bearing fire trucks with a capacity of 1,000 liters
• 22 personnel transport vehicles
• 9 equipment transport vehicles
• 2 liquid fuel tanker vehicles
• 17 4x4 vehicles

The Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Giannis Kefalogiannis, stated that this reinforcement is a substantial investment in the safety of citizens and the resilience of the local community. The new vehicles are expected to enhance the readiness of fire services and contribute to a faster and more effective response to emergency situations.

This delivery is part of a national plan to strengthen the fleet with over 1,400 new vehicles by 2026.