Bombeiros Torres Vedras | Torres Vedras

The Humanitarian Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Torres Vedras is a community-based emergency and civil protection organization serving Torres Vedras, Portugal. Its work focuses on responding to fires, medical emergencies and other situations requiring civil protection. The association’s volunteer fire service also takes part in firefighting operations beyond its local area, as shown by its deployment of personnel and vehicles to support responses to major fires elsewhere in Portugal.

The organization maintains a range of operational resources and public-facing activities, including fire service sections, vehicles, facilities, training, and rescue and firefighting capabilities. Its website also highlights the firefighters’ band, museum, historical archive, ceremonies and community events, reflecting the association’s wider cultural and local role. The association recruits volunteer firefighters and shares information about its work, emergency response and ways the public can provide support, including through Portugal’s tax-donation scheme. Established in 1904, it marked its 120th anniversary in 2024. For emergencies, the association advises the public to call 112 or 261 322 122.