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Mexico Marks Firefighters’ Day With Pledges and Local Reforms

Ceremonies linked symbolic honors to budget scrutiny, pay improvements, clearer stewardship of firefighter funds.

Este año se cumplen 103 años de la fundación del departamento, quienes brindan sus servicios en todos los rincones de la ciudad. Foto: Emmanuel Castañeda
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El alcalde Antonio Astiazarán reconoció a elementos destacados del cuerpo de Hermosillo.
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Overview

  • In Guerrero, Governor Evelyn Salgado publicly praised firefighters and pledged continued support through equipment, training and better working conditions.
  • Michoacán’s Congress honored fire crews as its civil protection commission advanced legal recognition, sought a state-level day for firefighters and vowed to monitor the 2026 budget so reforms are funded.
  • Mexicali renamed Station 16 as Estación Melisa Galván to honor a fallen firefighter, raised trusted-staff pay to 20,000 pesos, increased the annual bonus to 6,000 pesos and accepted donated engines and vehicles.
  • San Luis Río Colorado announced that the one‑peso contribution on water bills for fire services will go directly to patronage boards rather than city hall to improve transparency and station benefit.
  • Querétaro officials highlighted their corps’ compliance with NFPA standards, while Morelia, Tijuana, Nogales and Hermosillo held tributes with recognitions, incentives and new equipment, including a preventive unit in Hermosillo and planned delivery of four engines.