The vehicle was offered by the National Energy Networks (REN) and the transformation was funded by Somincor and the Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Ourique (AHBVOuric).
The Light Fire Fighting Vehicle, was offered in June last year, at a cost of 60.000 euros, supported by REN, having the transformation cost 16 thousand euros, having Somicor-Sociedade Mineira de Neves Corvo supported with 10.000 euros and the rest 6.000 been the responsibility of (AHBVOuric).
For the offer of this vehicle with great operational capacity in the prevention and combat of rural fires, because it is a 4 wheel drive vehicle×4, the role played by the Municipality of Ourique with REN was important.
On social networks, the Ourique Fire Department (CBO) begins by “thanking REN and SOMINCOR for helping us achieve this objectiveâ€, adding and highlighting the fact that “once again, here is proof that with partnerships it is possible to reach an excellent final productâ€, concluded.
Mario Batista, CBO commander, justified to Lidador NotÃcias that “it is a vehicle with two functions. In addition to fighting forest fires, it will be an asset to attack any urban fires in the narrow streets of the village of Ourique and in the villages of the municipality.
From 2009, a REN doou 80 vehicles in the field of forest fire prevention. 53 vehicles were donated to Volunteer Firefighters and 27 to the fire prevention teams of the municipalities.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
