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As Europe is preparing for the approaching wildfire season, the EU is taking significant steps to bolster firefighting efforts and safeguard communities, by pre-positioning firefighters and assembling a fleet of firefighting aircraft. 

The life expectancy of the inhabitants of Greece due to air pollution is expected to decrease by about a year annually.

Two new guides laying out the responsibilities of each government department and agency in handling flooding and forest fires were presented on Monday at the Fire Brigade's Unified Coordination Center in Halandri.