Bombeiros Voluntários de Ponte de Lima

Founded in 1887, Bombeiros Voluntários de Ponte de Lima is a non-profit association based in Ponte de Lima, Portugal working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, health, children & youth.

Volunteer fire brigade and humanitarian association based in Ponte de Lima, Portugal, founded in 1887. It provides fire-fighting, rescue, pre-hospital emergency care, medical and vehicle transport, fire prevention and civic training services to the population of the Ponte de Lima municipality, operating around the clock. Its activities include permanent intervention teams, a water and underwater rescue unit, a high-angle rescue team, an operational management service, and a youth training school for children aged 6 to 16. The association is run by elected governing bodies and funds its work through member fees, donations and partnerships with local and national public bodies.