The Madeira Civil Protection Service and the Army have signed a collaboration protocol establishing two military teams, comprising four personnel and two vehicles, to intensify surveillance and prevention of forest fires on the island.
Micaela Freitas, the Regional Secretary for Civil Protection, highlighted that this marks the second consecutive year of collaboration with Garrison Regiment No. 3, emphasizing that the number of resources has been doubled this year compared to the previous one, which had only two members and one vehicle.
The operation, coordinated by the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC), has the first team already in the field since Wednesday, and the second team commencing duties on July 15th. Both teams will be active until September 30th, tasked with patrolling the terrain and reporting any ignitions using equipment provided by the SRPC.
