Informação: Luís Cabral says new Civil Protection communication network will enter into operation in 2016
The Regional Secretary for Health said today that the implementation of the new radio network of Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) should be completed in 2016. Speaking after a hearing at the Committee on General Policy of the Legislative Assembly on the proposed Plan and Budget for 2016, Luís Cabral stressed the includes "the completion of the Civil Protection of th... Mais >>

Informação: National certification of Civil Protection Training Centre to ensure better training, says Luís Cabral
The Regional Secretary for Health stressed in Angra do Heroísmo the importance of the national certification of the Training Centre of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) on Terceira, considering that it will "provide better training to regional firefighters. Luís Cabral spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the control courses on "Flashover" and "Flashfire"... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores starts process for the expansion and construction of fire stations in the Region
The Regional Government has launched a public tender for the renovation and expansion of the fire station of the Santa Maria Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters.This project represents a new cycle of renovation and construction of fire stations throughout the archipelago. It is intended to minimise some limitations in terms of safety, accessibility and operating conditions of the cu... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 100 thousand Euros to protect the coastline of Faial Island
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, has started the procurement procedures of two contract works for the protection and redevelopment of the coastline of Faial Island. According to the Regional Director for Sea Affairs, one of the interventions will "reinforce the coastal protection of São Sebastião Fort in Port... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service participates in European project on Hazards and Volcanic Risk
The Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) will become an External Collaborator in the European Project on Hazards and Volcanic Risk "VeTOOLS," which is aimed at the development and implementation of computer tools (e-tools) for the evaluation of volcanic hazards and management of volcanic risks. The invitation was made by the Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon (FC... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Cabral emphasises "contribution of new technologies" to improve the performance of Civil Protection services in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Health stressed today that the monitoring and response capacity of the Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA). It is becoming "increasingly adequate" in the event of catastrophe, which reflects the investment that has been made in new technologies. Speaking on the sidelines of Touro152 Drill, organised by SRPCBA in partnership with the Municipal Civi... Mais >>

Informação: LREC to carry out re-assessment of area affected by the landslide on Pico Island next week
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed that the technicians of the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory will carry out, next year, a new assessment of the area where the landslide occurred in São Miguel Arcanjo, Pico Island. Speaking during a visit to the site, Vítor Fraga stressed that the Regional Government continues to monitor the situation in conjunction with S... Mais >>

Informação: Government of Azores monitors situation of families affected by landslide on the island of Pico
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariats for Social Solidarity and for Tourism and Transport, has provided means on the field to support the families affected by the landslide that occurred on the slopes of São Miguel Arcanjo, Pico Island. Five families living in the affected area had to be relocated. These families are housed at the premises of the São Roque do ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service and Armed Forces prepare joint actions to respond to natural disasters
The Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service and the Azores Operational Command will organise the AÇOR14 drill in a joint action to provide a response to natural disasters that might occur in the archipelago. The drill will be held on the island of Faial. It will involve the participation of Civil Protection agents and military personnel, who will coordinate their intervention in o... Mais >>

Informação: Civil Protection promotes training on Basic Life Support for Azorean population
The Azores Regional Civil Protection and Fire Service (SRPCBA) will promote two training sessions on Basic Life Support addressed at the population in general. With a training plan under the motto "Each one of us may save a life," the training sessions will take place in Angra do Heroísmo on Saturday and Sunday. The course will give special emphasis to the practical component. Participant... Mais >>