The new professional station in Puigcerdà will have a minimum of five personnel per shift, following the Type B station model. This measure is part of the Strategic Plan 2025-2030 objectives and seeks to standardize emergency coverage across the country, especially in areas with high population fluctuations.
To provisionally fill the positions, the General Directorate plans to publish a call for applications in February through personnel redistribution. Merit and capacity contests for first-class firefighter, corporal, and sergeant positions will be published this month, with the goal of having the jobs permanently covered starting January 1, 2027.
“"We understand the decision, in a context where operations have multiplied and considering that we are a 'first response' station."
The head of the station, Quim Arenas, pointed out that the Cerdanya region exponentially multiplies its population during weekends and holiday periods such as Christmas or Easter, which complicates volunteer mobility to reach the facilities.
Despite the change, the General Directorate highlighted the 'impeccable response' provided by the volunteers throughout their 165 years of history.
The Puigcerdà station, with 165 years of history as a volunteer unit, was the only one of its kind that had an aerial ladder truck. In Cerdanya, there are three other volunteer-managed facilities in Llívia, Alp, and Bellver de Cerdanya, all integrated into the Central Emergency Region.
