Civil Defense tests new alert system in four cities of Pará
National tool will be implemented throughout the state starting September 24 to prevent natural disasters, wildfires, and extreme risk situations
The Civil Defense of Pará conducted a test of the new Civil Defense Alert System (DCA) on Saturday afternoon (20) in Belém, Tucuruí, Parauapebas, and Paragominas. The simulation involved sending audio and visual messages to cell phones and marked the preparation for the official operation of the tool in the state on September 24. The system aims to inform the population in real-time about natural disasters, wildfires, and other extreme risk situations.
Created by the National Civil Defense, the DCA has already been used in other states and will now be fully available in Pará. The messages can be classified into two levels: severe, when there is time for preparation, and extreme, in situations that require immediate evacuation.
The commander-general of the Military Fire Brigade of Pará (CBMPA) and state coordinator of Protection and Civil Defense, Colonel QOBM Jayme de Aviz Benjó, highlighted the importance of the innovation.
“Today we had a launch, a test, in four municipalities to see if the tool actually worked. It worked. Starting on the 24th, the State Civil Defense will implement the tool that will save lives and certainly reduce damage, losses, and disasters in Pará,” he stated.
National experience
According to the National Civil Defense Secretariat, the system has already issued more than 400 alerts in 2025, mainly related to storm and landslide risks. States like Santa Catarina, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais lead the number of records.
In Pará, the expectation is that the DCA will complement the channels already used, such as SMS, cable TV, WhatsApp, Telegram, sound signals, Instagram, and Google Public Alerts.
Monitoring structure in Pará
In addition to adopting the new system, the Fire Brigade maintains a monitoring room in Belém equipped to track climatic and environmental variables, such as heat spots, rainfall indices, air humidity, and hydrological risks. This information allows for real-time threat assessment and quick alert activation to communities.
Between 2019 and 2025, Pará has already recorded 1,258 alerts sent via SMS through the Public Alert Dissemination Interface (IDAP), in partnership with the National Center for Risk and Disaster Management (Cenad) and the Civil Defense of Parauapebas. Of this total, 944 notices were issued directly by the State Civil Defense Coordination (Cedec), reinforcing preventive action in the state.
