Silves Council buys new €181,000 fire truck
Silves Council has purchased a new €181,000 fire truck for the Silves Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters (AHBVS) in celebration of its 96th anniversary. The vehicle was gifted to the
Uniforms for São Brás firefighters
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International purchased the much-needed equipment Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (RCEPI) has helped the São Brás Bombeiros in the past, purchasing oxygen tanks for them and
Rising fuel prices worry Algarve firefighters
Fuel prices may affect transportation of non-urgent patients The Algarve Federation of Firefighters is concerned about the impact of rising fuel prices, which may lead to the “reduction or termination
Alleged ‘revenge attack’ behind explosions that injured five firefighters and GNR agent
Yesterday’s confusing incident in which six people – five firefighters and one GNR agent – were injured as a result of a call-out to an ‘explosive fire’ in the municipality
Albufeira firefighters call for support via ‘Heart Friday’ campaign
Albufeira’s volunteer firefighters have launched a new campaign called ‘Heart Friday’ which urges citizens to make a donation to help their local firefighting force. The initiative is inspired by the
Four saved from drowning as October heat wave keeps people on beaches
Four people, including a German tourist, were saved from drowning yesterday as the incredible 30º heat has brought danger with it: life-guards have largely packed up for the season and
165 firefighters battle wildfire in Loulé
Eight planes and helicopters and 165 firefighters are battling a wildfire that broke out at around 1.45pm in Amendoeira/Carvalhal (Loulé) this afternoon. A plume of smoke can be seen from
Two firefighters killed, three injured, in race to reach rural fire
Two firefighters died yesterday evening after the fire engine they were travelling in careered off the road, overturning down a slope. Three colleagues also travelling in the vehicle were injured,
Firefighters battle reignition of Monchique-Portimão fire
Saturday’s wildfire which devastated parts of Monchique and Portimão on Saturday (July 19) has reignited this afternoon, the national civil protection authority has confirmed on its website. The blaze broke
Young firefighter killed on busy motorway in tragic gesture of humanity
A young firefighter and mother was killed over the weekend in a tragic gesture of humanity. 31-year-old Catarina Pedro was returning home from the hospital with her two young children