Brava City Council Receives Equipment to Strengthen Civil Protection and Sanitation

According to a press release issued by the municipality, some of the equipment was donated by the Ministry of Internal Administration, through the National Civil Protection and Fire Service, with the aim of strengthening the response capacity of local services in emergency situations.

The City Council acknowledges that the island faces significant challenges in the area of civil protection, related to both predictable and unpredictable factors, and states that it intends to continue mobilizing human and material resources to ensure faster and more effective responses to any incidents.

The ceremony also featured the presentation of civil protection equipment donated by Gabriel Centeio—known as Gaby—a native of Brava living in the United States and a former firefighter there. The donation aims to help improve the working conditions of the personnel operating on the island.

At the same event, the municipal sanitation department received a batch of materials donated by Domingos Mendes, known as Mingo de Culai, also a resident of the United States, intended to bolster the resources available for the island’s cleaning and maintenance activities.

The local government expressed its gratitude to the two emigrants, highlighting the contribution of citizens who, despite the distance, continue to follow developments in their homeland and participate in initiatives designed to meet the needs of the population.

The donations once again highlight the role of the diaspora in supporting Brava’s development, particularly in essential areas such as the protection of people and property, safety, and sanitation. It now remains to be seen what impact this new equipment will have on the response capacity of the respective municipal services.

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