Safe Communities Portugal, an association focusing on community safety and crime prevention measures, has launched a series of videos, with English subtitles, showing what action to take in the event of a rural fire.
The initiative was only possible thanks to the close cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Administration and the national civil protection authority (ANPC).
With the approach of summer and the critical fire period, the videos are aimed at helping to keep people safe including the many tourists who are visiting Portugal.
The series comprising 11 episodes, each of around one minute, covers issues such as protecting your home, evacuation, if you are trapped indoors, and if you are surrounded or near a fire.
“It is important for those living in high-fire risk areas or travelling in these areas to be aware of the action to take in case they are affected,” said David Thomas, founder of Safe Communities Portugal.
These clips can be viewed by visiting the website: www.safecommunitiesportugal.com – Civil Protection – Rural Fires – During Fires.
In addition, several thousand leaflets have been produced in English covering the same topics. Some are being distributed through the ANPC and GNR networks, but there are more to be distributed to supermarkets and other places frequented by foreigners in high-fire risk areas.
Safe Communities Portugal is now looking for volunteers to help distribute these leaflets. If you can help, call 913 045 093 or email info@safecommunitiesportugal.com
