Fund raiser for defibrillator
The Strings & Things Showband played shows with The Salvation Army Brass Band at Christmas last year to raise funds for a defibrillator desperately needed for the Bombeirosâ ambulance in
PortimĂŁo firemen rescue two dogs from drowning
Two dogs that were âat risk of drowningâ at PortimĂŁoâs water treatment plant (ETAR) were rescued by firefighters on Saturday afternoon (July 8). The animals â a Labrador and a
New fire engine âcompletely destroyedâ by Monchique wildfire
A fire engine equipped to battle forest fires and only purchased last year was completely destroyed on Monday in a blaze that broke out at Portela do Vale. No-one was
PortimĂŁo fire station to undergo âŹ500,000 facelift
A âŹ500,000 plan to bring PortimĂŁoâs fire station into the 21st century has been announced, including the construction of new dormitories and locker rooms, and the expansion of the stationâs
Magical Musical Walk to raise funds for Bombeiros
Musicians from around the world will be gathering in the forest in BarĂŁo de SĂŁo JoĂŁo on Saturday, September 10, for the Magical Musical Walk to raise money for the
Heatwave plunges Portugal back into the jaws of fire
Raging temperatures throughout the country have sparked a new wave of major forest fires, with six âsignificant outbreaksâ being tackled by hundreds of firefighters on Tuesday afternoon. Arcos de Valdevez
Fire ravages 500 hectares of Serra da Estrela natural park
As many as 500 firemen were dispatched to the natural park of Serra da Estrela over the weekend to fight two blazes which, though extinguished within 24 hours, registered âstrong
Albufeira firefighters teach how to provide first aid to animals
A demonstration on how to provide first aid to animals will be held Saturday from 10am to midday at Albufeiraâs fire station. As the firefighters explain: âIn Portugal, first aid
Lagoa Bombeiros receive donation
The Village Inn Restaurant in Mexilhoeira da Carregação, Lagoa, has donated âŹ300 from its sale of second-hand books to the Lagoa firefighters. Owner Kathie Lancaster said: âWe would like to
Off-duty firefighter saves man who suffers ‘heart attack’ at supermarket
A quick-thinking off-duty firefighter has been hailed a hero for providing life-saving assistance to a man who went into cardiac arrest at Albufeiraâs Lidl supermarket on Thursday morning (June 16).