In the land diverse they had been the forms available to support and to help to
all the victims of the earthquake of . Since soon had been Voluntary Firemen
from Faial island who had rescued the populations. Later the military of the Horta infantry company had joined themselves. In the following hours elements of corporations of Voluntary Firemen of the islands of Pico and Terceira and elements of the Civil Protection had also arrived. From Lisbon came to Faial a C130 from the Air Force with, equips specialised in search, assisted by dogs, with tents, and another material of support. Also from Air base 4, in Terceira island another military airline came to Faial with diverse support material. In the following days they had been arriving at Faial militaries from units of diverse Azores islands and still a detachment of military engineering. After of, in co-operation with the firemen, to have safe what they was possible of the interior of houses and temples, the military now dedicate to the removal of hindrance of small rivers and ways, and help in the demolitions of the irretrievable houses. With sight to improve the conditions of the dislodged ones, it was proceeded the |