The Firefighters receive the Micro Obert award after a year marked by disasters

The Firefighters of the Generalitat received the Open Micro award at the Micro Awards 2025, granted by the College of Journalists in the Terres de l’Ebre. A recognition that comes after an intense year full of natural disasters that put emergency services to the test.

The award especially highlights the work carried out during the Paüls fire and the floods in Montsià and Baix Ebre, two episodes that marked 2025 in the area. The Communication and Press Area of the Firefighters was responsible for managing information and coordination with the media during these episodes.

The Open Micro award and professional recognition

What is the Open Micro award?

The Open Micro award is a prize given by the members of the College of Journalists in the Terres de l’Ebre. It recognizes communicative and journalistic work that stands out for its transparency and effectiveness at the local level.

In the case of the Firefighters, this award highlights their ability to inform in crisis situations, a key element so that citizens are well informed and can react cautiously.

The importance of communicative work in emergencies

Communicating in moments of emergency is not just about conveying data, but generating trust and coordination between institutions and the population. The Firefighters have demonstrated that good communication can make a difference in disaster management.

This includes speed, clarity, and truthfulness of information, factors that were decisive during the 2025 episodes in the Terres de l’Ebre.

The disasters that put Terres de l’Ebre on alert

The Paüls fire

Meteorological conditions and dry vegetation turned the fire into a complex challenge that required a rapid and coordinated response.

The floods in Montsià and Baix Ebre

These episodes tested not only the operational capacity but also the communicative ability of the Firefighters corps.

Reactions and perspective on the award

Response from the Firefighters and the College of Journalists

On their part, the Firefighters have thanked the recognition and stated they will continue working to improve communication with citizens in future emergencies.

Impact for the citizens and the area

This award highlights how transparency and informative management are essential to maintain calm and avoid misinformation in critical moments.

The residents of Terres de l’Ebre have seen how their emergency services not only act on the ground but also know how to communicate when it is most needed.

The work of the Firefighters reflects that it is not all flames and water: words can also save lives.

The Open Micro award makes clear that, in Terres de l’Ebre, communicating is as urgent as putting out fires.

Source of the article: Firefighters of the Generalitat