Safe Communities

Founder of Safe Communities Algarve

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

In 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in 🇭🇹 Haiti killed 222,000 people and left millions homeless.

But in 2012 just two people died when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit 🇨🇷 Costa Rica.

Why?

🏗️ Strict building codes. Resilient infrastructure saves lives.👇

#BuildingResilience

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

SAFE COMMUNITIES PORTUGAL AT THE SPRING FAIR MUSEU DO TRAJE IN SÃO BRÁS DE ALPORTEL - SUNDAY 24TH MAY 2026
Today we made an earlier start for the setting up of our Safe Communities stand at the fair. Details here
https://t.co/WX2df7xTSW

[World Meteorological Organization @WMO]

How do we uphold dignity in a warming world? Since 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has guided us—yet climate change imperils rights to life, water and security for millions. On 10 December, “Standing Up for Rights in a Warming World” calls for bold, united action.

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

We send our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those, including a firefighter, who have died and everyone affected by this tragedy. We thank all the emergency services involved, working in the most dangerous conditions, placing their own lives at risk.

[Copernicus ECMWF @CopernicusECMWF]

Ever wondered how heat stress is changing where you live? With the new Thermal Trace app from #CopernicusClimate and #ECMWF, you can explore “feels-like” temperatures, track heat stress categories and thresholds, and visualise interactive charts for your city.

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

In a wildfire emergency, countries can rely on the EU for help.

Specialised planes and expert teams stand ready to support countries, save lives and protect nature.

🔗 Listen now with @revista5w, Will Media & @Programme_B.

👉 https://t.co/Tv0wsHEYFi

#EUSolidarityTalks

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

SEMINAR ON RISK AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS FOR NATURAL HAZARDS

Program for the event at: ALGARSAFE'25 at Portimao Arena at 1400 hrs Thursday 22nd May 2025. In English https://t.co/TSk1Z3nTk8

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

SOLID GOLD SUNDAY - KISS FM RADIO, SUNDAY 27TH APRIL 2025

10.00 hrs - “Crime and Safety Check” - David Thomas, President of Safe Communities Portugal

- Land cleaning and burning cut and piled waste
- Safety at beaches and sea

95.8 FM and 101.2 FM or https://t.co/O37BpFZUYg

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

This was in Bangkok 1000 kms from the epicentre in Mandalay!

[Disaster News @Top_Disaster]

High-rise building collapses due to strong 7.7M earthquake in Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 (28.03.2025)

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

🗺️ Mapped: Spain, severe weather.

To support local authorities, @CopernicusEMS was activated to provide emergency maps of the extent of the flooding.

Our EU Emergency Response Coordination Centre is monitoring the situation 24/7.

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

Twenty Years ago today – Remembering the more than 230,000 people who died following the Indonesian Tsunami 26th December 2024
https://t.co/GPDOGNVV6s

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

Dust affecting Portugal mainland today

[Barcelona Dust @Dust_Barcelona]

Saharan dust transport over Sahel and the Atlantic, affecting Cabo Verde and Canary Islands and spreading over Iberian Peninsula. Find more forecast products here: https://t.co/6V1NLWEw0O

[IPMA @ipma_pt]

📢#InfoIPMA: Setembro de 2024 foi considerado o 2º mais quente a nível Global e o 2º mais quente na Europa. Em Portugal Continental foi considerado frio na temperatura e seco na precipitação (Fig. 2).👉 https://t.co/5wISub9hz8

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

830pm EDT Oct 9th: Doppler radar data indicates that the eye of #Hurricane #Milton has made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County on the west coast of Florida.

Max sustained winds at landfall are estimated at 120 mph.

Landfall TCU: https://t.co/YUc7mT6LuJ

[World Meteorological Organization @WMO]

📈 Some records aren’t just chart-topping; they’re chart-busting. And changes are speeding up!

🚨 This is the #StateOfClimate.

🔗https://t.co/hBlDLErfDj

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

Change of Commander for GNR Faro Territorial District

I was privileged this week to bid farewell to Coronel Carlos Almeida (right) the current Commander of the GNR Faro Territorial Command and congratulate his successor Coronel Marco Henriques (left). https://t.co/BP7qK8T8V6

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

Madeira Fires
A reminder that Associação Safe Communities Portugal has created a consolidated incident page on its website for the Madeira Fires with: SITREPS, latest updates, charts, photos and emergency contact information. https://t.co/N1J29RFlJD

[Janez Lenarčič @JanezLenarcic]

In response to Portugal's request for assistance in combating heavy #wildfires in #Madeira from yesterday evening, we are coordinating the deployment of two #rescEU firefighting planes from Spain.

The planes will reach Madeira shortly today.

🇵🇹🇪🇸🇪🇺 #EUCivilProtectionMechanism

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

Fires in Madeira
Associação Safe Communities Portugal has created an incident page on its website, covering the fires with latest updates, charts, photos and emergency contact information https://t.co/N1J29RFlJD

[Safe Communities @SafeComPortugal]

Why we classify fuels for wildfire prevention https://t.co/zMvzfQR3Ql