Amovate has officially handed over to the Aljezur Bombeiros the two defibrillators and training machine purchased thanks to the amazing generosity of our members and the people of this area.
This incredibly warm-hearted community leapt into action once we announced the project to raise €4,500 for these two machines and the piece of training equipment.
Such was the incredible response that the money was raised WITHIN A MONTH both on Vale da Telha and from the surrounding areas
These state-of-the-art defibrillators were handed over at an official ceremony on Saturday afternoon in the town’s Exhibition Hall during an Algarve-wide firefighters competition.
Bombeiros from all across the region were competing in the area finals to show off their rescue and life-saving skills in a bid to reach the National finals.
And they all gathered to see Amovate President Peter Johnson along with Dr David Quinton—the Vale da Telha resident who inspired the campaign—officially present the machines to Aljezur Fire Chief, Mario Costa and three of his firefighters.
Speaking to all the Algarve firefighters in the audience he praised the work of Amovate—who last year also organised the donation to the Bombeiros of €50,000 worth of state-of-the-art firefighting and rescue equipment from the UK—and the generosity of the people of our community.
The pictures show the handover, and the firefighters with the defibrillators.