Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais

What Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais does

Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais (CBMMG) is the state military fire corps of Minas Gerais, Brazil, founded in 1911 and headquartered in Belo Horizonte at the Cidade Administrativa de Minas Gerais. It operates as a public security institution under the State Government of Minas Gerais, providing 24/7 emergency response (hotline 193), fire safety inspections and licensing, rescue operations, and civil defense coordination across the state. With approximately 906 personnel organized into 12 Batalhões de Bombeiros Militar and multiple Companhias Independentes, CBMMG maintains a direct physical presence in 101 municipalities and coordinates civil defense through 850+ COMPDECs (Coordenadorias Municipais de Proteção e Defesa Civil). Its primary statutory instruments are Lei Estadual 14.130/2001 and Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD, Lei 13.709/2018).

The organization delivers a portfolio of fire safety licensing products — AVCB, CLCB, and three project modalities (PT, PTS, PTD) — supported by the proprietary Infoscip web platform (Sistema de Informações do Serviço de Segurança Contra Incêndio e Pânico) and integrated with the state's Redesim-MG and Jucemg business registration systems. Beyond core fire and rescue, CBMMG operates an unusually broad social responsibility portfolio including Prodinata (swimming education), Bombeiro Mirim (ages 9–15), Bombeiro Sênior, Cinoterapia (animal-assisted therapy), Bombeiro Amigo do Peito (human milk bank partnership), Projeto Golfinho, and the Bombeiro nas Escolas school outreach program. Cultural assets include the Banda Sinfônica (founded 1927, declared Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais in 2016) and the BIOS instrumental ensemble.

Funding is public appropriations from the State Government of Minas Gerais, with statutory fees for licensing services providing a marginal supplementary stream. Emergency response and civil defense services are provided free of charge. The organization is not commercially positioned for revenue growth, but its digital modernization (Cartilha Digital, January 2025), active recruitment cycles, and ecosystem integrations signal incremental capability expansion within its fixed public mandate.

Name

Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais

Legal name

Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais

Website

https://bombeiros.mg.gov.br

Company type

Public

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CBMMG is the state military fire corps of Minas Gerais, Brazil, providing 24/7 emergency response (193), fire safety licensing (AVCB/CLCB), and civil defense coordination across 101 directly served municipalities and 850+ via COMPDECs. Founded 1911, publicly funded, ~906 personnel, headquartered in Belo Horizonte.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety and Emergency Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL), Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

Keywords

• Fire emergency response
• Fire safety licensing
• Civil defense coordination
• Building inspection services
• Community safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais is the official state military fire corps of Minas Gerais, Brazil, providing 24/7 emergency response (fire, rescue, civil defense) via the 193 hotline and conducting fire safety inspections and licensing (AVCB/CLCB) for buildings and events. The organization operates across 12 battalions in 101 municipalities, coordinates civil defense through COMPDECs in 850+ municipalities, and runs social and educational programs (swimming education, first-aid courses, youth and senior engagement) supported by the Infoscip licensing platform.

Product overview

CBMMG operates as a government emergency services and fire safety authority offering a portfolio of licensing products (AVCB, CLCB) and project types (PT, PTS, PTD) for building fire safety compliance, supported by the Infoscip web platform. The organization also manages social programs (Prodinata, Bombeiro nas Escolas, Bombeiro Mirim, Bombeiro Sênior, Cinoterapia, Projeto Golfinho), educational services (first aid courses), musical groups (Banda Sinfônica and BIOS orchestra), and coordinates 86 pages of municipal civil defense offices (COMPDECs) across Minas Gerais.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Banda Sinfônica do CBMMG: The symphonic band of the Military Fire Corps of Minas Gerais, created on September 9, 1927. Considered one of the oldest and most traditional bands in Minas Gerais, declared cultural heritage in 2016. Currently composed of 45 musicians under the direction of 1º Tenente Músico Samuel Rogério Alves Antunes.
• BIOS - Bombeiro Instrumental Orquestra Show

Products and services

• Auto de Vistoria do Corpo de Bombeiros (AVCB) Fire inspection certificate proving buildings have safe evacuation conditions, easy firefighter access, and firefighting equipment according to risk level. Issued by CBMMG for buildings requiring full inspection.
• Certificado de Licenciamento do Corpo de Bombeiros (CLCB) Fire licensing certificate for buildings classified as moderate risk (Risco Moderado), obtained through a declarative process without prior inspection.
• Infoscip Web platform for managing fire safety licensing, inspections, and certified professionals/companies of CBMMG. Provides online submission of AVCB/CLCB, Consulta Prévia de Viabilidade, and integration with Redesim-MG for automated business licensing.
• Sistema de Credenciamento de Brigadistas e Centros de Formação Accreditation system managed by CBMMG for professionals and companies in fire safety activities, covering brigade instructors, training centers, and proficiency examinations.
• COMPDECs - Coordenadorias Municipais de Proteção e Defesa Civil Statewide network of 86 pages of municipal civil defense coordination offices serving 850+ municipalities in Minas Gerais, providing emergency contacts and civil defense coordinators trained by CBMMG.
• Atendimento de Emergência 193 24/7 centralized emergency response hotline (193) for fire, rescue, and civil defense incidents throughout Minas Gerais, with coordinated deployment to all 101 served municipalities.
• Revista Vigiles Scientific journal published by CBMMG covering fire safety, emergency management, and related topics, available via the Vigiles online portal.
• Curso Básico de Primeiros Socorros Basic first aid course offered by CBMMG lasting two weeks in the evening, teaching resuscitation, immobilization, and victim stabilization techniques for trauma and clinical emergencies.
• Banda Sinfônica do CBMMG Military symphonic band of CBMMG, established on September 9, 1927, currently composed of 45 musicians under the direction of 1º Tenente Músico Samuel Rogério Alves Antunes. Performs at civic events and is recognized as Cultural Heritage of Minas Gerais.
• BIOS - Bombeiro Instrumental Orquestra Show Musical ensemble of 12 musicians created on February 17, 2006 combining big band and show band formats, performing jazz and other styles at events with the slogan 'Sintonia de Vida e Arte' (Life and Art in Tune).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bancos de Leite Humano (BLH) - Prefecture Municipal Health DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with municipal human milk banks for the 'Bombeiro Amigo do Peito' project. Female firefighters collect human milk from donor mothers, transport to BLH for pasteurization and distribution to hospitalized children in need.
• Jucemg - Junta Comercial do Estado de Minas GeraiscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Redesim-MG system enabling automated business licensing through municipal systems connected to Jucemg and Infoscip. For municipalities adherent to Redesim-MG, licensing can be automated.
• State Government of Minas Gerais - LGPD Working GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBMMG LGPD working group aligned with state-level data protection implementation including SEPLAG, CGE, SEF, AGE, and PRODEMGE under Resolução Conjunta SEPLAG/CGE/SEF/AGE/PRODEMGE Nº 10.064.
• Municipal Governments (850+ municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with 850+ municipal governments through COMPDECs (Coordenadorias Municipais de Proteção e Defesa Civil) for civil defense planning, disaster response, and emergency coordination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Secretaria Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil: Brazilian federal civil defense authority. Comparable as the higher-level public body that sets civil defense policy under which CBMMG's COMPDEC network operates, providing regulatory and funding framework coordination across all state fire corps and civil defense agencies.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): U.S.-based standards-setting organization for fire and life safety. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the fire-safety domain — NFPA codes and standards inform Brazilian fire-safety regulations including those applied by CBMMG for AVCB/CLCB inspections and technical project approvals.

Direct peers

• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Rio Grande do Sul: Military fire corps of Rio Grande do Sul state. Peer in mandate and structure (military fire corps providing fire response, rescue, inspections, and licensing), serving a comparable southern Brazilian population to CBMMG's territory.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Distrito Federal: Federal district military fire corps covering Brasília. Directly comparable as a Brazilian state-equivalent fire corps offering fire suppression, rescue, fire-safety licensing, and civil defense, with similar hierarchical structure to CBMMG.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: Military fire corps serving Rio de Janeiro state. Directly comparable in mandate — fire response, rescue, fire-safety inspection and licensing, civil defense — operating under the same CBMM-style Brazilian state fire corps model as CBMMG, but in a different state.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Paraná: Military fire corps of Paraná state. Operates the same regulatory licensing regime (AVCB/CLCB analog) and fire/rescue mandate as CBMMG under Brazil's unified state fire corps model, differing only by geography.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Espírito Santo: Military fire corps of Espírito Santo state. Adjacent state to Minas Gerais operating under identical Brazilian fire corps framework with the same AVCB/CLCB-style licensing regime and emergency response mandate as CBMMG.
• Corpo de Bombeiros da Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo: State-level military fire corps for São Paulo, the largest in Brazil. Directly comparable as a fellow state police-linked fire corps performing fire suppression, rescue, fire-safety licensing (AVCB/CLCB equivalents), and civil defense coordination under the same national regulatory framework as CBMMG.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Santa Catarina: Military fire corps of Santa Catarina state. Directly comparable in service mix — fire suppression, rescue, fire-safety licensing, civil defense coordination — operating under the same Brazilian state-level military fire corps framework as CBMMG.

Others

• Polícia Militar de Minas Gerais: Parent military organization under which CBMMG historically operated. Comparable as the sister state public-safety institution providing police protection, with shared command history and overlapping jurisdiction in Minas Gerais public-safety matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Bombeiros_MG
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BombeirosMGOficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/bombeiros.minasgerais
• Instagraminstagram.com/bombeirosmg
• TikToktiktok.com/@bombeirosmgoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bombeirosmg

Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

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