VIDEO Firefighters who intervened in Greece are heroes: the Prime Minister thanked them and distributed rewards – Topky

“I came on behalf of all citizens of the Slovak Republic to welcome Slovak heroes who, with their humility, courage and high professionalism, presented Slovakia in the world in the best light,” declared the Prime Minister. According to him, firefighters gained great fame and showed the Slovak Republic as a country that is willing to help.

At the same time, the Prime Minister asked firefighters to talk about their experiences in connection with the consequences of fires on the environment. He recalled the importance of nature protection.

Slovakia sent a team of 75 firefighters with 30 pieces of equipment to Greece. They helped manage large-scale fires there. They intervened for more than a week on the Greek island of Evia. They were members of the Ground Fire Extinguisher Module, they were in sharp deployment abroad for the first time. By sending aid, Slovakia responded to Greece’s request for assistance through the European Union (EU) Civil Protection Mechanism.