Lídio Lopes announced that he will resign from the position of President of the National Firefighters School starting in October. Lídio Lopes' decision was communicated publicly, generating reactions in the firefighters sector in Portugal.
The Firefighters League expressed opposition to the way the resignation was presented, criticizing what it described as "the form and model" of the resignation. The League considered that the way the president left reveals negative characteristics of his character.
This episode comes at a time of tension between the main organizations in the firefighters sector in Portugal. The National Firefighters School and the Firefighters League, although with distinct functions, are fundamental entities in the training and representation of Portuguese firefighters.
