Andorra's Volunteer Civil Protection Corps Grows to 40 with 15 New Members

Fifteen new volunteers have joined Andorra's Volunteer Civil Protection Corps after completing their basic training, bringing the total number of active members to 40.

The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management announced the successful incorporation of the second intake on social media. The 15 participants finished the programme with practical exercises, including the deployment of a provisional shelter, held over the weekend at Ordino Secondary School—one of the country's five designated shelters.

The in-person sessions built on earlier stages that started in January with candidate interviews, followed by online modules and first-aid courses. Trainers from Civil Protection, the Andorran Red Cross, Fire Services, Traffic Services, Andorra Research + Innovation, and even volunteers from the first promotion contributed expertise across theoretical and hands-on content.

The curriculum covered three main areas: the department's roles, Andorra's emergency system, and corps duties; self-protection, natural hazards, and basic first aid; plus scenarios for volunteer actions and inter-agency coordination.

Civil Protection director Cristian Pons praised the public response to the second call for volunteers, noting it reflects "an active and committed citizenry." He added that the corps' expansion is "a joy to see," as it provides crucial support during high-demand periods while helping communicate the department's work to the public.

The corps enables individuals and organisations to contribute voluntarily to risk prevention, public awareness, emergency assistance, and recovery efforts to restore normalcy. Officials emphasised the strengthened national response capacity through this citizen involvement and institutional collaboration.