As part of the celebrations of the International Civil Protection Day (March 1), Albufeira is holding the 4th Civil Protection Knowledge Fair (Feira do Conhecimento Proteção Civil) from March 21 to 23 at the EMA – Espaço Multiusos de Albufeira (next to Lidl supermarket), from 10am to 7pm.
The event, which is free to attend, includes a wide range of activities, including the exhibition of Civil Protection equipment and resources, a virtual risk room, simulators, screenings, awareness actions, workshops, demonstrations, information sessions and lectures, some of which require registration, which can be carried out through this link.
The opening of the event will include the inauguration of the Virtual Risk Room and the official visit to the Exhibition of Equipment and Resources of Civil Protection Agents and Cooperating Entities, on display in the Car Park from the Municipal Cantina (canteen).
On Friday, March 22, the programme starts at 10am with a lecture on the predatory Asian hornet ‘Vespa Velutina – POSEUR’ (AMAL/GTF Albufeira – room B) and, in the afternoon, at 2pm, the work of Safe Communities Portugal will be presented along with other presentations.
On the last day, at 10am, there will be a lecture on Paediatric First Aid (BVA – room B), the Role of Amateur Radios in the Emergency (Amateur Radio – room A) and Animals in Disaster and Catastrophe Situations.
In addition to the lectures, participants have access to the Exhibition of Equipment and Resources for Civil Protection Agents and Cooperating Entities, the Virtual Risk Room, the Algarve Seismic and Tsunami Risk Study Simulator, the Crash Simulator for Children and Young people, Tornado and Volcano Simulator and visiting the GNR Cavalry.
Highlighted is the possibility of participating in various screenings and awareness-raising actions, namely on smoking cessation, blood pressure, blood glucose and oximetry, oral health, diabetes, prevention, bathing safety, rescue and relief, awareness-raising action on the Asian mosquito, prevention accidents, first aid, reading labels, among others.
The fair is organised by the Municipality of Albufeira, through the Municipal Civil Protection Service, and has the following partners: Portuguese Army; National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority; GNR; ICNF; Albufeira Municipal Police; Albufeira Volunteer Firefighters; Portuguese Red Cross – Silves Albufeira; ANSA; E-Redes; Safe Communities Portugal; APA; Infrastructures of Portugal; AGIF – Agency for the Integrated Management of Rural Fires; AMAL; APSEI – Portuguese Security Association | RCL; Algarve Local Health Unit; Social Security; APSI – Portuguese Child Safety Association; Live Science Centre and Amateur Radio Clube de Loulé.
For more information, contact 289 599 612, 289 570 788 or email protecao.civil@cm-albufeira.pt
