Information: Regional Government to mark World Civil Defence Day on March 8 on Graciosa
The Regional Secretariat for Health, through the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA), celebrates the World Civil Defence Day this year in Santa Cruz da Graciosa. The World Civil Defence Day is celebrated on March 1. However, taking into account the carnival celebrations by the school community on this date, the day will be marked on March 8 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa. The ini... more >>

Information: Civil Protection Launches Contest of Ideas in Azorean schools
The Regional Secretary for Health announced in Angra do Heroísmo the second edition of the Contest of Ideas of Civil Protection Clubs in Azorean Schools. "This is an opportunity for students to enhance their knowledge about prevention in a creative and recreational manner, while promoting it in school and family contexts," said Rui Luís. The government official spoke on the sidelines of... more >>

Information: Humanitarian Associations of Voluntary Firefighters to receive this week 10% increase in funding of urgent patient transport services
The Resolution approved by the Council of the Government increasing the monthly sum allocated to Humanitarian Associations of Volunteer Firefighters by 10%, with retroactive effect from July 1, was published today in the Official Journal. With this Resolution, the Regional Government's financing for this component will reach the annual amount of 3.4 million Euros, which will be allocated to all H... more >>

Information: Emergency responders on standby due to passage of storm Helene
According to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), the Tropical Storm Helene is expected to hit the Azores from Saturday, starting in the Western Group. According to the IPMA's latest statement, Western Group islands are under red rainfall warning, which is in effect from Saturday noon and may be extended to all day Sunday. For the Central Group, IPMA has issued an orange warnin... more >>

Information: Bull Drill to test response capacity of Civil Protection Agents in seismic crisis scenario, says President of SRPCBA
The President of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) stated today that the Bull18 Drill, to be held between September 20 and 24, will test the effectiveness of various Civil Protection agents in situations of major accident or catastrophe. Carlos Neves spoke at a press conference for the presentation of the drill, which is the largest organised by the Azores Regional Civ... more >>

Information: Ambulance Relief Crew Course "requires strong commitment and dedication," says President of SRPCBA
The President of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) highlighted in Angra do Heroísmo the importance of the Relief Ambulance Crew Course for the qualification of personnel in an area that deals with "the rescue and transportation of victims of sudden illness or trauma." Carlos Neves spoke at the opening of this year's course, stressing that this "five-week training ... more >>

Information: Azorean Firefighters selected for National Trauma Championship
The 6th Regional Trauma Championship - Islands 2018, held in Madeira during the weekend, featured the participation of five Azorean teams, four of which were selected for the National Trauma Championship. In the Standard Test, Faial Volunteer Firefighters won first place. In turn, B team of Praia da Vitória fire brigade came in second and the team of São Roque do Pico fire brigade came ... more >>

Information: "Bull 2017" drill reached proposed goals, says president of SRPCBA
The president of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service stated in Angra do Heroísmo that "all goals intended to be achieved with the 'Bull 2017' drill have been met." Carlos Neves spoke at the press conference for the presentation of the drill outcome. He stressed that the scenarios were created in order to "increase the difficulty in coordinating and managing the communicatio... more >>

Information: Civil Protection drill aims to test efficiency in response to earthquake situations
The President of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the "Bull 2017" drill, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, is mainly intended to manage that "all Civil Protection agents reach the highest degree of efficiency in rescue manoeuvres to the populations in earthquake situations." Carlos Neves spoke at the press conference for the p... more >>

Information: Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service organises "Bull 2017" drill
The Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) organises the "Bull 2017" drill between November 20 and 24, involving over half a thousand people. It aims to provide training to the operational structures of different entities overseeing Civil Protection matters in the event of an earthquake situation. This drill, included in the annual plan of SRPCBA drills, will assess the action... more >>