Social Benefits Have Been Granted To Firefighters In Coimbra

It has been announced that the firefighters will get social benefits. The Coimbra will give the volunteers for firefighters some social benefits because the job is quite risky as seen by the fire in Portugal.

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Social Benefits Have Been Announced For Firefighters Coimbra Mayor Appreciates The Firefighting Volunteers

This decision has been announced by the municipality of Coimbra which has deemed that the job of firefighters is much tougher than what people think. They deserve the social benefits like any other profession. The social benefits include free access to equipment of sports to the firefighters. It also includes the one Euro monthly permit for those firefighters who are volunteers. This one Euro permit is for their urban transportation within the city to travel.

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It has also been noted that some other incentives will also be given to the firefighters as well. The statement in the paper tells that legislation will also give incentives to volunteer corporations of Coimbra and Brasfemes. This incentive will be given specially to those firefighters who have served for a long time, particularly more than a year. It will also be given to those who have shown some excellence during the past years in the firefighter’s agency.

These are all the social benefits that will be received by the firefighters who have volunteered. It also provides the insurance for some personal accident if it happens to any of the firefighters. This is watched by the City Council where all the firefighters will report for such personal accident. The City Council will take care of all the active firefighters of separate command. The main social benefit for being a firefighter is the utilization of public facilities and apparatus. This includes free municipal swimming pools and some athletic fields. They will also get at least 40% reduced rate on some of the events that are organized by the municipality at the Convent of São Francisco. This can be done by showing the Friend Card which will be given by the municipality.

Coimbra Mayor Appreciates The Firefighting Volunteers

José Manuel Silva, the Mayor of Coimbra has been very grateful for the participation of the male and female volunteers towards firefighting. Their help has been appreciated and it has greatly benefitted the country. His statement says:

[The municipality] intends to recognise and praise the competence and spirit of sacrifice, generosity and selflessness demonstrated by the women and men firefighters of the aforementioned volunteer fire brigades in fulfilling the public mission of protecting and rescuing people and property.

Social Benefits granted to Firefighters who volunteered as announced by the Government

The mayor has also appreciated the services of the following authorities who have regularly assisted them during this tough time:

National Institute of Medical Emergencies
Firefighters’ Company (A subdivision of the City Council)
National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority

These organizations have helped the city during the tough times when fire engulfed some of the city. They have continuously given the volunteers for fire brigades of Coimbra and for Brasfemes. It is much appreciated by the mayor of Coimbra who believes that this is no easy task and he is glad people are volunteering for their city and to help their country when it is in grave danger from the fires.