Editing Search and rescue (section)

=== Portugal ===
[[Image:Portuguese Search and Rescue Area.gif|thumb|200px|Portuguese Search and Rescue Area]]

Three different agencies are responsible for providing search and rescue in [[Portugal]]. The [[Portuguese Navy]] is responsible for all sea rescues, the [[Portuguese Air Force]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emfa.pt/|title=Força Aérea Portuguesa|work=emfa.pt|access-date=26 February 2015}}</ref> for all the rescues originating within the airspace, including aircraft crashes and the [[Autoridade Nacional de Protecção Civil]] (ANPC) for all inland rescues. All of the above coordinate closely with each other providing a comprehensive search and rescue service.

The Portuguese area of responsibility comprises the Lisbon and Santa Maria [[Flight information region|Flight Information Region]]s (FIR).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugal-vacc.org/lppo/index.php|title=Santa Maria Oceanic FIR - Portugal vACC|work=portugal-vacc.org|access-date=26 February 2015}}</ref>