TALKS INFORCE | PAV.5
(being updated)
- February 12, 2026
- 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Management of multi-victim scenarios in mass events
ESPINHO CIVIL PROTECTION
Speaker
- February 12, 2026
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Post-accident road safety
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Post-accident road safety: restoring road conditions as a factor in reducing accidents and protecting the environment.
The talk addresses the restoration of road safety conditions post-accident in light of the Safe System approach, framed within Vision Zero 2030 and the European Road Safety Framework 2021-2030, highlighting the importance of technical road cleaning to reduce secondary accidents, protect personnel, and mitigate environmental impacts.
A structural gap is identified in Portugal between legislation and its operational application, resulting in disjointed practices, undefined responsibilities, and increased risks. The session demonstrates that standardizing these procedures generates clear and measurable benefits in safety, efficiency, environmental sustainability, and the effectiveness of public policies.
- February 12, 2026
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Rescue in fast waters and floods
R3Portugal
Speakers: to be confirmed
- February 12, 2026
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Person-Centered Emergency Planning: Possibility and/or Necessity?
ISCIA
Speaker: Pedro Patrício | Colonel of the GNR in reserve, brings a practical and critical view on Civil Protection to INFORCE 2026. With 35 years of operational and strategic experience, international missions, and solid academic background, he advocates for person-centered emergency planning as active agents in building collective resilience.
Speaker
- February 12, 2026
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Society and Risk Literacy
Lusófona
Speakers:
- André Rodrigues | Professor and Researcher in the field of Civil Protection. Author and co-author of several scientific works. Affiliation: Professor of the Department of Civil Protection at UL-CUP
- José Fernando Alves | Master in Civil Protection. Affiliation: Guest Assistant Professor of the Department of Civil Protection at UL-CUP
- André Morais | PhD candidate in Intercultural Relations, Master and Bachelor in Civil Protection, Author of Books in Civil Protection. Affiliation: Guest Lecturer of the Department of Civil Protection at UL-CUP
Moderation: Jorge Rafael Raposo | Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Protection, FCNET, Lusófona University – University Center of Porto.
The way society perceives and reacts to natural, technological, hybrid, or social risks directly influences the safety of us all. Risk literacy is not just knowledge; it’s the ability to understand risks, act preventively, and make informed decisions in emergencies. In this roundtable, we bring together Civil Defense experts to reflect on the challenges, gaps, and opportunities in preparing the population. We will explore how prevention, crisis response, effective communication, and capacity building in coordinating the response of national Defense and Civil Protection complement each other to build more resilient communities. Dialogue between citizens, institutions, and experts is essential to transform information into action. We invite everyone to participate actively, directing questions, experiences, and ideas. Your intervention is fundamental to enriching the discussion and building a more aware and prepared society to face risks. Come share, listen, and learn; your participation makes a difference!
Moderator and Speakers
- February 12, 2026
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Future of Our Territory: Building Tomorrow's Security, Today…
ISEC Lisboa
Speaker: André Filipe Fernandes | Graduated in Geography, André Fernandes was Operational Commander of Emergency and Civil Protection from 2020 to 2025. Currently, he is a Senior Technician at the Odivelas City Council and a certified expert in the European Civil Protection Mechanism.
- February 12, 2026
- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Autonomous means for Defense and Civil Protection
ADAI
Speakers:
- Carlos Viegas (University of Coimbra)
- Jacinto Reis (Jacinto Marques De Oliveira, Successors Ltd)
- February 12, 2026
- 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Defense and Security: Geospatial Solutions focusing on Civil Protection
Esri Portugal
Esri Portugal will present how geospatial technology strengthens defense and security, with special attention to Civil Protection. The session will showcase solutions for risk monitoring, operations coordination, scenario planning, and real-time decision support at different scales. Practical cases will be highlighted, demonstrating how data and maps enhance efficiency, safety, and resilience in emergency situations.
Speakers:
- António Salazar
- Rodrigo Gonçalves da Silva
- February 13, 2026
- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
FROM OPERATION TO NEWS: APC AND MEDIA IN JOURNALISTIC COVERAGE
SNPC – National Civil Protection Union
Speakers:
- Commander Paulo Felix Marcelo Catalão, Commander of the Vizela Fire Brigade
- Captain Daniel Pereira (GNR)
- Julio Braga (SMPC Santo Tirso)
Moderation: Fausto Pires
The roundtable will address the issue of misinformation resulting from the disarticulation between entities/COS (Commander of Relief Operations) and journalists in the context of occurrences. The use of excessively technical language, both by the COS and journalists, hinders the public’s understanding of the information, and the absence of communication plans, including structured briefings with journalists, increases the lack of coordination between both parties and enhances misinformation. Therefore, clear, simple, and accessible communication, suitable for the citizen, is advocated.
- February 13, 2026
- 12:30 - 13:00
Civil Protection in Historic Centers: Challenges and Strategies for Urban Resilience
ISCIA
Speaker: Dr. Carla Rodrigues,
Carla Pimentel Rodrigues is a civil engineer and researcher, specializing in water efficiency and sustainability in buildings and fire safety in buildings. PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Aveiro.
Currently, she is a Coordinating Professor at the Higher Institute of Information and Administration Sciences (ISCIA), in Aveiro, and Vice-President of ANQIP – National Association for Quality in Building Installations.
- February 13, 2026
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Self-protection measures - from regulatory model to reality on the ground
APSEI
Speaker: Cidália Worm
- February 13, 2026
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
First Aid Training for Animals
APBS
Speaker: Pedro Baptista
This course is part of the training for civil protection teams, veterinarians, veterinary nurses, security forces, and even civilians, who must possess skills appropriate and proportionate to potential emergency situations and associated risks.
It is therefore urgent to train emergency team operators in general concepts regarding the handling and restraint of injured animals, identifying situations that endanger the lives of animals, stabilizing them in emergencies, and safely transporting them to the veterinary hospital, in order to establish methodologies and define concepts related to this fundamental behavioral modality.
- February 13, 2026
- 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
How could AI transform the way we anticipate, respond to, inform, and communicate in complex emergencies?
ISEC Lisboa
Speaker: Paulo Gil Martins | Civil Protection Engineer, Professor and Director of the School of Management, Engineering and Aeronautics at ISEC Lisbon. He has extensive national and international experience in relief operations, safety, and crisis management.
- February 13, 2026
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
ENB's relations with Higher Education Institutions
National Firefighters School
Speaker: Commander Marco Martins | With a consolidated career in Civil Protection, he has been assuming technical, operational, and coordination roles throughout his career. Graduated in Civil Protection Engineering, Master in Risks and Civil Protection, and currently a PhD candidate in Security and Defense Studies, he currently serves in the direction of the National Firefighters School.
- February 13, 2026
- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Emergency Kits
Red Cross
Speaker: Gonçalo Órfão | National Emergency Coordinator of the Portuguese Red Cross; Specialist Doctor in Immuno-Hemotherapy at the Coimbra Hospital and University Center
How to get there
The Exponor exhibition park is strategically located just 15 minutes from the city of Porto, an important urban business and industrial center and gateway to a strong economic region, and 10 minutes from Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport.
STCP buses stopping at Exponor:
Nearest metro station with bus connections:
- Casa da Música Station
- Senhor de Matosinhos Station
Arriving at Exponor
- A1 + A28, exit “Exponor”
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