Marking National Firefighters’ Day this Sunday, the president of the republic asked citizens to maintain “preventive behavior” during the fire season and delivered a “word of encouragement and confidence” to industry professionals, who deserve “respect and admiration”.
In a message published on the official page of the presidency of the republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa points out that there are “across the country” tributes referring to National Firefighters’ Day.
“President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is involved in each of these celebrations and reiterates his support for an industry that contributes so much to the safety and well-being of the Portuguese,” the note reads.
The head of state says that the “professional, mixed or volunteer fire brigades”, with a “broad spectrum of missions”, still “deserve the respect and admiration of the President of the Republic and the Portuguese people”.
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa points out that these missions “do not end with putting out fires”, and are also “fundamental with regard to the health sector”.
“Nevertheless, and taking into account the proximity of the time when the wildfires intensify, the Head of State takes the opportunity to convey a word of encouragement and confidence to firefighters and firefighters,” it read.
The President of the Republic also appeals to “all citizens who, in a collective and solidarity effort, continue to adopt preventive behaviors to reduce inflammation in rural areas”.
Source: DN
