00:00With the arrival of hot weather, Portugal is once again preparing for the fire season.
00:05Every year, fire consumed thousands of hectares, making the country one of the hardest hit
00:10in Europe.
00:12In Viseu, more than 700 emergency responders from six European countries participated in
00:18a major international civil protection exercise.
00:21Teams from Cyprus, Czechia, Spain, France, Poland and Portugal tested their response
00:27to a large scale, rapidly spreading wildfire.
00:31The exercise involved real resources on the ground, day and night operations and simulated
00:36scenarios that included forested areas and residential zones without any risk to the public.
00:43In addition to firefighting, the exercise included training in evacuation procedures, support
00:49for affected communities and coordination of national and international resources.
00:55Funded by the European Union, the exercise aims to strengthen international cooperation
00:59and prepare European countries to respond to increasingly frequent and complex disasters.
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