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Second firefighting helicopter in operation in Madeira from Thursday

A second, lighter firefighting helicopter will join the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC) fleet in Madeira from October 1 to November 30. Designed for rapid initial response, the helicopter is based in Funchal and can deploy a team of five firefighters within 20 minutes of an alert.

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If you live in Madeira, this adds a new rapid-response asset to the regional firefighting capabilities during the autumn months, which have historically seen significant fire activity.

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