Firefighters in Rio are very resourceful even if there is no fire - An absolute respect for human life and top-notch training make them a vital corporation for the safety of the cariocas and visitors along with other emergency services.

Their phone is 193 and they provide services related to prevention and extinction of fires, search and rescue, first aid to victims of accidents, providing help in case of floods, landslides, or threat of life and patrimonial losses due to non-human factors.