Overview

• At a Congress ceremony, state Civil Protection coordinator Amuravi Ramírez Cisneros urged legislators to declare August 22 the Day of the Firefighter in Michoacán.
• The Security and Civil Protection Commission noted a dictamen approved by the full Congress that recognizes firefighters in the state Civil Protection law to provide legal certainty.
• Legislative leaders said praise must translate into modern infrastructure, standardized safety gear, responsible budgets and continuous professionalization.
• The Morelia government marked the day by delivering incentives to its corps, which counts 48 members and has handled more than 1,500 calls this year.
• Commemorations in Morelia included a church service, a parade through the city center and a family gathering at the station, as officials highlighted recent equipment donations via the Yakima, Washington sister-city partnership and promised new uniforms.