This city of 200, 000 has 115 firefighters and a total 36 fire appliances, rescues, ambulances and administrative, command and logistics vehicles.
Like many Portuguese fire services, its fleet includes Unimog brush truck to contend with the suburban and wildland interface fire risks associated with the hot, dry climate and inacessible hillsides which are prone to burn vigorously in summer and autumn especially..
The fleet includes mainly Mercedes, Iveco and a few Renault fire appliances of all types, as well as the ambulances and support units.
Like many Portuguese fire services, its fleet includes Unimog brush truck to contend with the suburban and wildland interface fire risks associated with the hot, dry climate and inacessible hillsides which are prone to burn vigorously in summer and autumn especially..
The fleet includes mainly Mercedes, Iveco and a few Renault fire appliances of all types, as well as the ambulances and support units.
Added by Rob Johnson on 05 May 2018.