Madrid Firefighters Awarded for Exemplary Career

The regional Fire Department receives the Gold Award from the Professional Union of the Community of Madrid for its professional excellence and social commitment.

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The Fire Department of the Community of Madrid has been honored with the Gold Award from the Professional Union of the Community of Madrid (UICM) for its exemplary career and social commitment.

The award, which concludes the Day of Professions held at the Royal Botanical Garden Alfonso XIII of the Complutense University, highlights the regional corps' professional excellence. This annual event aims to introduce students and families to nearly 40 professions and inform the public about the services offered by professional associations.
The UICM, a non-profit association, comprises 46 professional colleges in Madrid and national colleges based in the region, representing nearly 400,000 professionals.
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"The special relevance of knowledge in directing and controlling incidents, as well as in preventing them, in a context of high-impact emergencies for society."

Pedro Antonio Ruiz · Director of the Madrid 112 Security and Emergencies Agency (ASEM112)
Pedro Antonio Ruiz, director of the Madrid 112 Security and Emergencies Agency (ASEM112), accepted the award on behalf of the fire department, emphasizing the importance of knowledge for managing and preventing major emergencies.
Based on information from the official source: Comunidad de Madrid — Notas de prensa (01/10/2026)