Need for Evacuation Plans for Children's Camps
August 11, 2025
A proposed law for the evacuation of children's camps submitted in 2021 is still not implemented, creating risks from wildfires. The Civil Defense identified this gap in June 2025, right before the destructive fire in Limassol. MP Charalambos Theopemptou and the Commissioner for Children's Rights have revived the issue after recent fire events. The proposal for the operation of children's camps requires a fire protection and evacuation plan. While a community evacuation plan is defined, camps are not included accordingly.