This program that aims to support institutions that develop initiatives in forest protection, vegetation cleaning, or reforestation, promoted the donation of vehicles belonging to the fleet of EDP Distribuição, four Mitsubishi L200, a Jeep Wrangler and a Large van, to the following entities:
- Municipality of Murça
- Volunteer firefighters of Salto (Montalegre)
- Volunteer firefighters of Vila Flor
- Arcos de Valdevez municipality
- Monção Volunteer Firefighters
- Municipality of Vieira do Minho.
"Those who are in the field as we understand the difficulties of the firefighters and this leads us to think of them when we consider this type of support. EDP Distribuição plays a decisive role in the proximity to the populations, municipalities and fire-fighting corporations and, therefore, we thought that, in the renewal of our fleet, we could highlight a set of vehicles that are still in good condition for, In the coming years, help fire and civil protection structures, "said João Torres, president of EDP Distribuição.
The ceremony, which took place in the company's facilities in Braga, was attended by Mário Artur Lopes (mayor of Murça City), Fernando Barros (mayor of Vila Flor), João Manuel Esteves (mayor of the city council of Arcos de Valdevez), António Barbosa (mayor of Monção), António Cardoso Barbosa (mayor of Vieira do Minho) and David Teixeira (Vice-President of the Municipality of Montalegre).
