Portimão to invest €208,000 in new fire truck
Portimão Council has launched a tender for the purchase of a new fire truck for the local firefighters in a move that will cost the council around €208,000. It is
Auction raises €5,200 for local firefighters
The fourth “Obrigado, Bombeiros!” auction held on September 21 raised €5,200 for the Bombeiros of Lagoa and Silves, despite adverse weather conditions on the day. Those who attended the live
Catastrophe rations delivered to Portimão firefighters
300 catastrophe rations have been delivered to Portimão fire station, courtesy of the local council. They are designed to “secure the first 48-hours” in a ‘serious’ or ‘catastrophic’ incident. Explained
Calling all art lovers
An art auction to raise funds for the firefighters will take place on Sunday, October 20 at the Lady in Red Galeria de Arte in Lagoa. The Alerta Auction proceeds
Firefighting pilot’s death described in stark technical detail
Aircraft accident investigators have delivered their report on the truly awful death of firefighting pilot Noel Ferreira exactly a week ago (click here). The light helicopter he was flying was
Firefighters “assist” at whelping of pups
Firefighters in Vila Nova de Gaia assisted a stray in full whelp last night. But it wasn’t a textbook delivery. The animal apparently took fright after her first pup was
Alto Golf Captain donates defribillator to Portimão firefighters
Alto Golf Club Captain Martin Dean has donated an automated external defribillator (AED) to Portimão’s fire station. The money to purchase the AED was raised after a number of Alto
Albufeira Bombeiros fundraiser
Albufeira’s fire station will host a summer party on Saturday, August 17 in a bid to raise much-needed funds for new equipment. The event will begin at 6pm. Everyone is
Association organises art auction to raise funds for Algarve firefighters
The Algarve’s ‘forest fire alert association’ is looking for artists who are willing to donate their art to an auction that will be held on October 20 to raise money
Balaia Bowls Club donates ‘new tools’ to Albufeira firefighters
The Balaia Bowls Club, situated within the grounds of Balaia Golf Village, has donated €1,000 for the purchase of tablets for Albufeira’s firefighters. The tablets will be installed in the