{"id":59223,"date":"2026-08-02T07:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T06:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=59223"},"modified":"2026-08-02T07:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T06:23:31","slug":"maltas-civil-protection-crews-to-help-fight-fires-in-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/02\/maltas-civil-protection-crews-to-help-fight-fires-in-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta&#8217;s Civil Protection crews to help fight fires in Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">40 Civil Protection officers to assist in wildfire-fighting operations in Portugal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bThe Civil Protection Department (CPD) is deploying two teams of fire officers to Portugal between today and 31 August 2026 to support the ongoing efforts to combat wildfires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of 40 officers will take part in this international mission, carried out through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mechanism enables Member States to coordinate assistance rapidly and efficiently during emergencies, while strengthening Europe\u2019s collective capacity to respond to natural disasters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two Maltese teams will work closely with the Portuguese fire and rescue services to reinforce operational capacity and provide direct support in wildfire suppression and containment operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Announcing the deployment, Minister for Home Affairs and Security Glenn Bedingfield said that the mission is a testament to the professionalism and capability of Malta\u2019s Civil Protection Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image alignleft uagb-block-fc1d0253 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-left\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Glen-Bedingfield-wishes-Civil-Protection-crews-well-as-they-travel-to-help-fight-fires-in-Portugal.jpeg ,http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Glen-Bedingfield-wishes-Civil-Protection-crews-well-as-they-travel-to-help-fight-fires-in-Portugal.jpeg 780w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Glen-Bedingfield-wishes-Civil-Protection-crews-well-as-they-travel-to-help-fight-fires-in-Portugal.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Glen-Bedingfield-wishes-Civil-Protection-crews-well-as-they-travel-to-help-fight-fires-in-Portugal.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-59225\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" title=\"Glen Bedingfield wishes Civil Protection crews well as they travel to help fight fires in Portugal\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur fire officers are renowned for their commitment, expertise and dedication. The fact that Malta has once again been called upon to contribute to an international operation of this nature reflects the confidence that other countries place in the capabilities of our Civil Protection Department. While assisting Portugal during this challenging period, we continue to demonstrate that Malta is a responsible and reliable partner within the European Union, always ready to show solidarity with countries facing emergencies\u201d, said Minister Bedingfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pre-positioning initiative is essential to ensuring an immediate response during the period when wildfire risk is at its highest. Its objective is to help protect communities, critical infrastructure and the natural environment by strengthening response capacity before large-scale emergencies occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Civil Protection Department has extensive experience in international missions under the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism. 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