The Socialist Party (PS) sent a query to the Luís Montenegro government on Tuesday, April 14, expressing concerns regarding the creation of the Integrated Prevention and Operations Command (CIPO). This temporary joint team, coordinated by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, will operate in the Centre and Lisbon and Tagus Valley regions until at least May 31. While the PS welcomes the inclusion of the Armed Forces in rural fire prevention, they warn that adding another temporary structure raises questions about the stability and legal compliance of the current model. The PS argues that the existing Integrated Operations for Protection and Relief System (SIOPS) already includes coordination mechanisms, and they fear a potential overlap of duties and a risk of disjointed command chains. The party is urging Interior Minister Luís Neves to establish a permanent, integrated model that ensures the Armed Forces' contribution is structural rather than merely temporary, while also addressing the need for social support following recent severe weather damage.