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20250731_065230_s

20250731_065230_s

31 Jul 2025 4 1 270
A pair of fire extinguishers in a hotel in Cyprus: Left: a CO2 type for fires in electrical and electronic equipment. Right: a water type, for use in fires in furniture. (20250731_065230) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
6-500 Fire Service crane

6-500 Fire Service crane

22 Dec 2019 3 475
Heavy vehicle recovery crane 6.500 (ΠΣ-3112) of the 6th Fire Station of Athens. This is an IVECO/Astra HD 7-8445 procurred in 2004 with a towing capacity of 30 t It is equiped with a HEILA HRL90000 crane and an EMPL EH/N200 vehicle lifting mechanism. (80090235_668712413660187_7455560817761583104_n-1024x769.jpg)
PS-3041 @Velevndou 8

PS-3041 @Velevndou 8

16 Oct 2019 2 561
The commanding officer of the 1st Fire Station of Athens standing next to his Fire Chief's Jeep Cherokee (ΠΣ-3041) at the scene of a domestic fire. (DSCN1435) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
PS-3041 @Velevndou 8

PS-3041 @Velevndou 8

16 Oct 2019 1 505
The commanding officer of the 1st Fire Station of Athens drives his Fire Chief's Jeep Cherokee (ΠΣ-3041) to the scene of a domestic fire. (DSCN1432) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
20190325-Apollo H (SX-HFH)

20190325-Apollo H (SX-HFH)

25 Mar 2019 4 568
SX-HFH, a Bk-117 helicopter of the Hellenic Fire Service in the Flypast over Athens. (DSC_0347) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
20171027-Igoumenitsa-PS14 (2)

20171027-Igoumenitsa-PS14 (2)

27 Oct 2017 662
Hellenic Fire Service vessel PS-14 "Antipyrarchos K. Gatsos" in Igoumenitsa Port. (20171027_132543) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
20171027-Igoumenitsa-PS14 (1)

20171027-Igoumenitsa-PS14 (1)

27 Oct 2017 1 643
Hellenic Fire Service vessel PS-14 "Antipyrarchos K. Gatsos" in Igoumenitsa Port. (IMG_20171027_132405) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
Piraeus fire hydrant (general view)

Piraeus fire hydrant (general view)

17 Oct 2017 1 467
Installation of a new fire hydrant in Piraeus, Greece. General view of the underground and aboveground installation. (DSCN0804) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
Piraeus fire hydrant (detail)

Piraeus fire hydrant (detail)

17 Oct 2017 366
Installation of a new fire hydrant in Piraeus, Greece. Detail: an underground cut-off valve. (DSCN0803) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
Piraeus fire hydrant (detail)

Piraeus fire hydrant (detail)

17 Oct 2017 414
Installation of a new fire hydrant in Piraeus, Greece. Detail: an underground check valve (no-return valve). (DSCN0802) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
Piraeus fire hydrant (detail)

Piraeus fire hydrant (detail)

17 Oct 2017 501
Installation of a new fire hydrant in Piraeus, Greece. The main fire hydrant instalaltion. (DSCN0801) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
Piraeus fire hydrant (general view)

Piraeus fire hydrant (general view)

17 Oct 2017 441
Installation of a new fire hydrant in Piraeus, Greece. General view of the underground and aboveground installation. (DSCN0800) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
Stavropoleos street hydrant

Stavropoleos street hydrant

18 May 2017 506
A fire hydrant in front of Stavropoleos Monastery in the old town of Bucharest. (DSCN0702) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
20151107-Floisvos-PS10

20151107-Floisvos-PS10

07 Nov 2015 3 1 797
Fire fighting boat ΠΣ-10 "Karavasilis" of the Hellenic Fire Service on stand-by for the HAF mini air show. (DSC_9023)
20150909-PS10

20150909-PS10

09 Sep 2015 1 1 840
Fireboat ΠΣ-10 "Karavasilis" of the Hellenic Fire Service in Phaleron Bay during Athens Flying Week 2015 . (DSC 8209)
Fire hydrant Acharnon

Fire hydrant Acharnon

13 Dec 2014 1 598
An unusual improvized fire hydrant, made of welded steel pipe and lacking a main water valve (presumably operated by the underground water valve in the nearby shaft). (DSCN0042)
Greek fire hydrant thread

Greek fire hydrant thread

01 Oct 2014 2 642
Detail of one of the two outlets of a fire hydrant in Athens, Greece. It shows the custom 2½ inches, 5 tpi, 55 degrees thread, as specified by the Hellenic Fire Service. Greek fire engines carry an adapter between this thread and Storz 65. (DSCN0082) This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License .
20140922-UoAthens

20140922-UoAthens

22 Sep 2014 546
Fire engine connection (standpipe) to the internal fire sprinkler system of the historical central building of the University of Athens, Greece. (DSCN0063)
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