Children in Pampilhosa da Serra participate in national 'A Terra Treme' drill

The seismic reaction drill involved dozens of children from various local institutions, promoting safety.

Generic image of children practicing earthquake safety drills in a school setting.
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Generic image of children practicing earthquake safety drills in a school setting.

Dozens of children from Pampilhosa da Serra participated today, November 5th, in the 14th edition of the national drill "A Terra Treme", promoted by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC).

The drill, which took place at 11:05 AM, involved students from the Escola Sede, the nursery of Casa da Criança da Santa Casa da Misericórdia, and the Dornelas do Zêzere Educational Center. For one minute, the youngsters practiced the essential safety actions in case of an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On.
The initiative was supported by the Municipal Civil Protection Service and the collaboration of the Volunteer Firefighters of Pampilhosa da Serra, the GNR of Pampilhosa da Serra, and the GNR-UEPS team, aiming to build a more prepared and resilient community.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Pampilhosa da Serra (05/11/2026)