Military Firefighters Corps of the State of Rio de Janeiro
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| Military Firefighters Corps of the State of Rio de Janeiro | |
|---|---|
| Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro | |
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| Active | 1856 |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Branch | Military Firefighters Corps |
| Role | Fire fighting |
| Size | 13,715 |
| Part of | Military Reserve Force of Brazilian Army |
| Nickname(s) | CBM |
| Motto(s) | Vida Alheia e Riquezas Salvar |
| Anniversaries | July 2 |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Governor of Rio de Janeiro |
The Military Firefighters Corps of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, CBMERJ) has the mission to conduct activities in civil defense, preventing and fighting fires, search and rescue and public aid in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
CBMRJ is an Auxiliary Force and Reserve of the Brazilian Army, and is part of the Public Security and Social Defense System of Brazil. Its members are called Military of the States by the Federal Constitution of 1988, as well as the members of the Military Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
