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Llívia's volunteer fire station strengthens with six new members

The Llívia station has doubled its volunteer firefighters, increasing from 4 to 10, thereby improving service viability in the region.

Generic image of a volunteer fire station in a Mediterranean village.
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Generic image of a volunteer fire station in a Mediterranean village.

The volunteer fire station in Llívia has doubled its staff, growing from 4 to 10 members since April, which ensures the viability of the service in the Cerdanya region.

The volunteer fire station in Llívia has seen significant growth, doubling its personnel since last April. The team has expanded from 4 to 10 firefighters, a number that could increase in the coming weeks as pending entrance exams are resolved, with three candidates having requested to fill vacant positions in Llívia.
This increase represents an "important leap" for the station, which was in a critical situation. According to Xavi Puig, head of the Llívia firefighters, they were previously unable to guarantee adequate service with only four people. "Now, since April, when we've been asked for help, we've been able to carry out all requested operations. We were in a critical situation for months. The new additions make the Llívia service viable," he stated.
The new positions in Llívia have been filled by firefighters who previously served in Puigcerdà. This is because the station in the capital of Cerdanya is no longer staffed by volunteers and became professionalized on April 1st. The Directorate General for Prevention, Fire Extinction and Rescue, following the guidelines of the Generalitat, made this decision to provide the Cerdanya station with permanent firefighters and ensure consistent response times, considering distances and coverage areas.

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