September 2024 – BRIEGAL

Month: September 2024

Peru forest fire relief campaign
Peru is in a state of national emergency due to the forest fires ravaging part of the country. From Briegal we launched a campaign to collect funds and specific material to help the work that firefighters in the area of Curahuasi – Abancay are developing with very few means. Cash donations: For the purchase of…
USAR TEAMS DRILL IN FERROL
On the 26th of June, a major disaster drill took place in the old Sánchez Aguilera barracks in Ferrol, an activity included in the training program of the Briegal rescue group. The event, which aimed to simulate the explosion of a tanker truck loaded with hazardous substances parked in a residential area, involved groups of…

Briegal receives a grant from the Xunta de Galicia for a cooperation microproject in Peru
The NGO Briegal has been awarded a grant by the Xunta de Galicia under the 2026 call for microprojects for development cooperation abroad. This funding will support the implementation of the microproject “Cross-border strengthening of emergency management in the face of floods and flash floods in the southern regions of Peru, with the participation of…
Briegal takes part in the response mission following the earthquake in Venezuela
The NGO Briegal took part in the humanitarian support and response mission deployed after the earthquake recorded in Venezuela, with the aim of contributing to search, rescue, and assistance efforts for the affected population. During the operation, the Briegal team joined an international emergency response deployment, bringing its experience in complex environments and its commitment…
Mission Accomplished in Puno: Galicia Spurs a Pioneering Binational Rescue Project
On November 30, the NGO Briegal successfully completed the first phase of its cooperation project in Puno (Peru), achieving an unprecedented milestone in the country: the creation of the first Binational Water Rescue Group, integrating professionals from Peru and Bolivia. This project, titled “Transborder strengthening of emergency management against floods and overflow in Southern Peru…