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The mayor of Alvaiázere has issued an urgent appeal for additional firefighters, saying the municipality's crews are exhausted and more personnel are needed to cope with ongoing demands.
The president of Alvaiázere municipal council, a municipality in the district of Leiria severely affected by Storm Kristin, today desperately requested firefighter support because members of the local brigade are exhausted.
Commander Luís Martins assesses the firefighters' work on the ground in Leiria and Coimbra, the districts most affected by the weather system named Kristin.
Firefighters from a dozen fire departments are being deployed today to the regions most affected by Storm Kristin. “We have guaranteed about a dozen corporations that are being deployed to The post Firefighters from various regions deployed to assist in Storm Kristin aftermath appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Lisbon City Council distributed 2,000 new uniforms in September 2025 and has already completed the public tender process to acquire 300 firefighting jackets and 230 rain suits.
The union and association also denounce delays in promotions and disorganisation in the RSBL. More than 10% of operational personnel lack proper uniforms.
The proposal was approved at the executive meeting to open a 30-day public consultation period for any contributions.
Over the past five years, the local authority has invested more than two million euros in personnel and equipment for the animal rescue unit.
The president of the National Association of Professional Firefighters said the aim is “to strengthen and better organise emergency response in Portugal”, so as to ensure greater confidence in firefighters.
Civil Protection director José Manuel Moura has ruled out any illegality in the ad-hoc reinforcement of eight ambulances organised by the Portuguese Firefighters' League over the weekend. After meetings with INEM and the Firefighters' League, Moura attributed the dispute to a communication failure by the League and said the situation created a misunderstanding that must not recur. He insisted that ANEPC (Civil Protection) should be formally involved in future emergency operations to ensure coordination and public safety.
Commander Paulo Santos also says that the volunteer firefighters “gave a sign that, when they want, things get done”.
The national Civil Protection authority has opened an inquiry regarding measures to reinforce ambulance services. The leader of the Firefighters' League criticises the move, saying there has been insufficient dialogue.
Emergency vehicles will be based at the headquarters of the Portuguese Firefighters' League, which is also providing a commander on duty to coordinate the operations.
António Nunes said that “if it is concluded that it was the firefighters who failed to fulfil their mission, they should say so, because they will assume their responsibilities.”
Lisbon's Sapadores Firefighters are now operating with minimum services. This is because the shifts that are starting now will finish after midnight.
