The Firefighters' Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Penamacor (AHBVP) now has six new members, who received their third-class firefighter insignia, and nine other firefighters were promoted to second-class. The ceremony, held on Saturday, October 31st, included the blessing of two new vehicles and the announcement that the proposal for the station's renovation will be discussed at the next municipal council meeting.
The event was attended by various officials, including the Municipal Executive, the President of the Municipal Assembly, Valéria Gonçalves, the President of the Association's Board, António Luís Beites Soares, and the Sub-regional Commander of Emergency and Civil Protection of Beira Baixa, Pedro Nunes.
The association has acquired a new emergency ambulance, donated by Lestenergia, and a non-urgent patient transport ambulance, provided by the Penamacor Parish Council.
The Mayor of Penamacor, José Miguel Oliveira, announced that the proposal for the station's renovation, involving an investment of over 2.1 million euros (funded by Portugal 2030 and the Municipal Council), will be debated at the upcoming council meeting, with works expected to begin next year. The mayor emphasized the importance of the firefighters' work and the pride in the AHBVP.
