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A company that offered “Child Firefighter” courses and military training for children up to 4 years old came into the sights of the Public Ministry of Acre (), which decided to deepen the investigations even after the suspension of activities. The information appears in this Thursday’s edition (26) of the agency’s official electronic diary, which determined the conversion of the case into a civil investigation.
The investigation began after complaints that the company promoted activities such as first aid instructions and firefighting for children and teenagers “without any link with control and inspection bodies”. Initially treated as a preparatory procedure, the case advanced in light of evidence considered relevant.
According to the MP, despite the company claiming that it only offered “free courses”, there are still important doubts about the legality and safety of the activities. The document highlights that this type of classification “does not exempt the service provider from complying with consumer protection rules” nor, mainly, child protection rules.
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Another point that drew attention was the target audience: children aged 4 and over participated in potentially risky training. For the agency, activities involving firefighting and first aid techniques require rigorous technical qualifications and safety protocols, which are yet to be verified.
Even with the information that classes were suspended after intervention by the MP in 2024, the investigation was not closed. The order itself is clear in stating that “the mere termination of potentially irregular activities does not eliminate the responsibility for investigating the facts”, at the risk of generating impunity.
Furthermore, there is a record of consumer complaints and a lack of responses from the company to formal requests for information, which reinforced the need for further investigation.
The Public Ministry now wants to clarify a series of points, such as:
- If children were exposed to risky situations;
- Whether the instructors were adequately qualified;
- If there was a charge for services not provided;
- And whether consumers were properly informed about the courses.
It will also be investigated whether there were accidents, irregularities or even the need for compensation to families.
With the conversion into a civil investigation, the MP now has more instruments to advance the case, including the possibility of liability and even legal action, if irregularities are confirmed.
