ANEPC
Published 30 October 2026, 20:39
ANEPC — Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil (national emergency and civil protection authority)
The service that takes charge during fires, floods and storms: it coordinates the fire brigades, the police and the army, declares alert levels and sends warnings to the public, including text messages to mobile phones. When IPMA issues an orange or red warning, it is ANEPC's instructions that people follow.
Where you come across it. Weather and fire warnings, evacuations, text messages about a natural disaster.
IPMA gives the forecast; ANEPC tells people what to do about it. They are different services, and their messages should not be confused.
Official website: prociv.gov.pt