Speaking to Lusa, Rui Moreira da Silva said the crisis has manifested itself “multilevel” in the work of firefighters and argued that it is necessary that the associations “to adapt to the new times.”
“From the point of view of providing relief, firefighters Portuguese, and especially humanitarian associations of volunteer firefighters, not adapted to the new times.’s necessary to seek other sources of funding, since the transportation of patients stopped be the main source of funds, and that municipalities have reduced subsidies to corporations, “he said.
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associations “do not adapt to this change,” and do not find alternatives, some “go through tough times of financial and budgetary management.”
But others are managing change well. The Volunteer Firefighters Figueira da Foz, for example, promote various activities beyond those related to emergency and patient transport.
recovered a car from 1953 and set up the project “Studebaker Party”: the car, driven by a firefighter attire indeed, participate in birthday parties for children. The corporation also has another car designed to carry, the vet, large animals.
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