On 2nd January, Patricia Gasper Secretary of State for Internal Administration and David Thomas President Safe Communities Portugal met to discuss a number of matters concerning civil protection.
Patricia Gasper assumed the post under the new Government recently, being responsible for civil protection and road safety. Previously the post was Secretary of State for Civil Protection but this was changed to reflect a broader portfolio with the inclusion of road safety.
Included in the discussions were: public communication during crisis situations such as rural fires; location finding by the emergency services during crisis situations; civil protection and Safe Communities Portugal priorities; prevention and self-protection during rural fires and measures for AL rented accommodation under the Safe Village Safe People program.
These were matters that had been accorded priority with fast tracking where necessary before the main fire season. A strategic approach to communications was discussed.
Also discussed was the role of Civil Protection Volunteer Organisations, of which Safe Communities was one of nine as well as future collaboration and related issues.
In respect of road safety Patricia Gasper explained the priority that needs to be given to the main causes of serious road accidents and that the laws concerning issues such as drink driving and use of mobile phones whilst driving were currently under review.
In the framework of the above a number of ideas were discussed for further consideration
- Addressing the shortage of water in the Algarve
- Marcelo praises health professionals and National Health Service marking 41 years
- GNR starts operation to inspect dangerous goods transport
- Council of Ministers – Measures Presented by the Prime Minister
- COUNCIL OF MINISTERS MEETING TODAY TO DETERMINE SITUATION OF CONTINGENCY MEASURE TOBE INTROFUCED 15TH SEPTEMBER
- TWELVE THOUSAND PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO KNOW IF THEY ALREADY HAD COVID-19
- Covid-19: Epidemic situation has worsened in Portugal since mid-August
- GNR operation Travelling Safely concludes today
- Marcelo expected 100 cases of covid-19 or less per day in early September
- Safe Communities Crime Prevention and Enforcement Report 4th September 2020
- Peniche – 21 infractions detected in inspection of illegal camping
- NEW E-GATES AT FARO AIRPORT SPEED UP IMMIGRATION PROCESSING TIMES
- 20% of arsonists detained this year were repeat offenders. What is failing in control?
- MEDAL FOR HERO DOG KUNO WHO SAVED SOLDIERS LIVES IN AFGAHANISTAN
- The entire country will enter a contingency state starting on September 15.
