The local Bombeiros Voluntários (volunteer fire brigade) has been active in this role, responsible for both protection from civil and forest fires and transporting the sick and injured. The Lar da Terceira Idade da Santa Casa da Misericórdia, the Santuário de Cerejais (Mariano) and other smaller institutions in the parishes provide local assistance to seniors, in addition to home-care.
The local volunteer fire brigade (Bombeiros Voluntários) is responsible for both firefighting and emergency medical services, including transporting the sick and injured. Other institutions in the area provide assistance to seniors, such as the Lar da Terceira Idade da Santa Casa da Misericórdia, Santuário de Cerejais (Mariano), and smaller local organizations.