Relics of the Volunteer Fire fascinate in Cacilhas – It was inaugurated on Thursday, an exhibition of vintage cars and material fire-fighting Firemen Cacilhas Volunteers. An outdoor exhibition, which begins in the lobby of the tourist office (old fire station) and extends through the pedestrian street Cândidos dos Reis, yesterday visited by the president of Almada Chamber, Joaquim Judas. Exhibition which will last until Sunday, included in the extensive program of celebrations of the 125th anniversary of Cacilhas Volunteers, founded on January 15, 1891.
At 11 vehicles – the replica of a 1894 ladder cart pulled by … arms fire, to an imposing Citroën 10 places from 1930, through the then state of the art ‘Fog 1′, a Chevrolet 1965 – Join The Party if various materials totaling two dozen parts, and we have less than half of the corporation’s assets, unfortunately closed in a shed of the old shipyards of Lisnave, waiting for the House to take decisive help to build a museum.
Refuse blank check from Mercedes
Firefighters Cacilhas Volunteers are in the national top in terms of quantity and variety of old cars and has even refused a Mercedes blank check to sell one of the rarest jewels.
“We have vehicles that are valued at 600,000 euros. But do not sell. Our history, identity and memory of all those who dedicated their lives to fire and Cacilhas population are priceless “, says the commander Clemente Mitra, president of the Humanitarian Association of Voluntary Firemen Cacilhas. And that moves by the passion with which speaks of the mission that has been developing for 45 years and pride in the corporation.
Corporation with 137 firefighters and 50 vehicles
The body of Firemen Cacilhas Volunteers consists of 137 actual fire. And already invests in the future, with 35 trainees (cadets and children). There are also vehicles 50 operating. The conditions please the commander Miguel Silva.
“I do not complain of the equipment we have. And we have men and women of exceptional dedication. In terms of volunteers, we always have 10-12 firefighters trained a year, “commented Miguel Silva.
The crisis we are experiencing in the country has also affected somewhat the recruitment and retention of volunteers. “Some have been forced to look for a second job. These are not easy times and the commander’s role is to help them, be aware, give them moral. And even in difficulties, the generosity of these firefighters is to praise “, he joined.
Firefighters, a dreamed work for the people
The commander Clemente Mitra is the president of the Humanitarian Association of Voluntary Firemen Cacilhas. It was the guide on the visit to the exhibition and soon reveals a passion for fire and pride by Cacilhas Volunteers who gets to move those who listen.
“This pride comes from the magnificent work of our ancestors who left us a unique legacy. My obligation is to maintain this legacy and honor him. Firefighters in Portugal, born of civil society and the need for solidarity. If there is a collective work that is the fruit of the will of the Portuguese, firefighters are this work. There in the World Firefighters with the genesis, growth and range of functions as the Portuguese firefighters’ begins by commenting Clemente Mitra.
“Only seven percent of our business is linked to fighting fires. The other 93 percent is aid of shares or assistance to those who need us. An animal that fell into a well, the one who left the keys inside, had an accident or needs to be taken to hospital for a consultation. No one is so called by the Portuguese as the fire department. Or any other organization is so implanted in the country, since only one county has no fire. Firefighters are available to all. Because firefighters are a dream work by the Portuguese. They live in the heart of the Portuguese »he said.
The construction of a museum is now the biggest dream Clemente Mitra. “Doi heart to see booty invaluable locked in a shed without conditions, where even rains. Cacilhas deserve to have this treasure at their disposal. And firefighters deserve to be supported, because support volunteering is an act of intelligence, “he concluded.
Many events on the anniversary
The 125th anniversary of Firefighters Alcabideche Volunteers have a vast program of events. After a fanfare parade and a youth camp, both in Costa da Caparica, arrived this exhibition.
Football tournaments for firefighters, the population quarter of the opening, actions to blood collection, etc. evoke the anniversary.
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