Information: Azorean firefighters participate in initial intervention course in collapsed structures
The President of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) stated that the first stage of Initial Intervention Course in Collapsed Structures involved the participation of 71 firefighters, covering 10 fire departments in the Region. "The 71 firefighters took part in the first stage of search and rescue in collapsed structures training, which prepares firefighters to act in sit... more >>

Information: Azores Civil Protection promotes training on rural fire suppression
The President of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) highlighted the commitment to promote training on rural fire suppression, with a view to "providing firefighters with the appropriate knowledge to respond safely and effectively to this type of fire." Carlos Neves spoke in the context of the training course taking place on the island of Terceira, an initiative conduc... more >>

Information: Civil Protection holds conference on "Historical perspective of SRPCBA" in Angra do Heroísmo
The Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) holds a conference entitled “Historical perspective of SRPCBA” in Angra do Heroísmo on February 11. This conference features speeches by the former President of the Legislative Assembly, Álvaro Monjardino, the President of the Azores Fire Federation, Manuel Soares, and the former Vice-President of SRPCBA, Ricardo... more >>

Information: Training provided by the Azores Civil Protection has increased more than 40% since 2017
The President of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) revealed in Angra do Heroísmo that the number of training courses organised by SRPCBA in the archipelago has increased 43% since 2017. "In 2019, we conducted a total of 211 courses, 63 more than in 2017, representing an increase of 43%," highlighted Carlos Neves. These training courses are mainly directed to f... more >>

Information: Azores Civil Protection continues to promote Initial Intervention Course in Collapsed Structures for firefighters in 2020
The President of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) stated that the Initial Intervention Course in Collapsed Structures for firefighters will remain a priority this year. "This is the first stage of search and rescue in collapsed structure training, which prepares firefighters to act in situations such as an earthquake or a landslide," said Carlos Neves. The SRPCBA Tra... more >>

Information: Civil Protection marks International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, celebrated on October 13, with the distribution and dissemination of flyers and posters. They are aimed at drawing attention to the measures to be taken in case of earthquake, which can make a difference and save lives. "Even though an earthquake seems to us a distant phenomenon,... more >>

Information: SRPCBA's first round of training for Civil Protection agents covered more than 400 participants
The first cycle of training promoted by the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) included courses on "Civil Protection Emergency Planning and Municipal Management" and the awareness-raising actions "Civil Protection and Local Power." It covered about 450 participants in 2018 and 2019. “The commitment to training and awareness raising in these areas is quite relevant to ... more >>

Information: Azorean firefighters to represent Portugal in World Trauma Championship in France
Three teams of Azorean firefighters, two from Praia da Vitória and one from S. Roque do Pico volunteers, will represent the Region and Portugal in the World Rescue Challenge to take place in La Rochelle, France, between September 12 and 15. The three Azorean teams, each consisting of two members and a coach, have qualified for this international competition through the overall scores achieve... more >>

Information: Largest Civil Protection drill in the Azores to begin Friday on Pico and involves 500 participants
The "Bull 2019" drill, the largest organised by the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) on an annual basis, begins Friday, July 5, on Pico Island. It is expected to involve the participation of about 500 people with direct and indirect intervention, including operational teams, entities and extras. For three days, the drill will test the efficiency, speed and response of dif... more >>

Information: Azores Civil Protection participates in CASCADE'19, the largest drill held in Portugal
The Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) begins today the participation in the European CASCADE'19 drill, the largest ever held in Portugal, which runs until June 1. This drill will test and train the international response in case of activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as well as the internal response to highly complex emergencies that may occur in cascade. In ... more >>