Jón Viðar Matthíasson
Jón Viðar Matthíasson is the Chief Fire Officer of the Capital Area Fire Department in Iceland and serves as the automatic chairman of the capital area's civil protection committee. He recently emphasized the importance of fire safety awareness among the public, particularly in light of increasing fire risks due to dry and warm weather conditions, urging people to exercise caution during outdoor activities, especially with barbecues.
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Jón Viðar Matthíasson is the fire chief who led the response to the fire incident at Bræðraborgarstíg in June 2020.
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Iceland· 2025-09-05Jón Viðar Matthíasson, the chief of the capital area fire department, gave a speech at the conference.
Bruninn „opnaði augu þjóðarinnar“Iceland· 2025-09-04
Jón Viðar Matthíasson is the fire chief who discusses the implications of the court ruling on fire safety.
Breytingar á brunavörnum tengjast Quang LeIceland· 2025-06-11
Jón Viðar Matthíasson, the fire chief of the capital area, commented on the unexpected intensity of the fire at Hjarðarhaga.
Kom á óvart hvað eldurinn var mikillIceland· 2025-05-24
Jón Viðar Matthíasson is the fire chief at the capital region's fire department.
Sprenging á Hjarðarhaga: Þrír fluttir á spítalaIceland· 2025-05-22Jón Viðar Matthíasson is the fire chief of the Capital Region Fire Department and automatically the chairman of the capital area's civil protection committee.
Aðgát skal höfð í nærveru gróðursIceland· 2025-05-16