Preparing for and combating rural fires in the face of climate change
The rural firefighting system, Dispositivo Especial de Combate aos Incêndios Rurais, known as the DECIR, has been reinforced since Monday, July 1 to reach its maximum capacity, with 14,155 operatives,
History’s most important weather forecast
Weather forecasts are crucial for various activities in our daily lives, including planning outdoor activities, agricultural operations, transportation, and more. For example, farmers need to know when to plough, sow,
Money laundering – What does it mean and how to avoid
When someone suggested to me some years ago that the introduction of washable bank notes in the UK could facilitate money laundering (ML), I knew then there was a need
Climate change, wildfires and human health
In trying to suppress wildfires, the main focus for firefighters is the preservation of life and property, through preventing the fire reaching those who could be potentially affected. The risk
March 1 – Marking Civil Protection Day
“We are all civil protection” World Civil Defence Day, known in Portugal as Civil Protection Day, was established by the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO), and is celebrated annually on
Moving home – safety and security considerations
Portugal is a great place to live, with friendly people, good climate, good food, wine and beautiful countryside. Portugal has emerged as a popular choice for expats, with the number
Have you been cloned?
I always remember watching a sci-fi film a few years ago entitled “Star Trek: Nemesis”, where Captain Picard is cloned; in this case creating a criminal “double”. Implausible? Possibly not
Is the deal too good to be true?
For retailers, this is the best time of the year but also the most profitable time for scammers. What I am talking about is Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This
Life when water ceases to flow
A few weeks ago, the electricity in our area of the central Algarve failed for around six hours. One of the consequences was that water ceased to flow through the
Tsunamis – are we at risk?
We receive a number of questions on this topic, so I hope this will answer some of these. According to the Civil Protection National Risk Assessment, mainland Portugal presents a