Аликанте усиливает пожарную службу: открыто 8 новых вакансий в SPEIS

Alicante strengthens its fire service: 8 new vacancies at SPEIS

New jobs for firefighters and shift commanders are already in the 2025 budget

📍 Alicante, June 17, 2025 - The Municipality of Alicante approved the new SPEIS (Servicio de Prevención y Extinción de Incendios) fire service personnel program for 2025. This initiative will open 8 new positions, including 5 firefighter positions and 3 cabo (shift commander) positions.

🔥 What is included in the SPEIS recruitment plan

  • Total budget: 469,063.58 euros
  • Vacancies:
  • 5 - Basic Firefighters
  • 3 - cabo (shift supervisors)
  • The possibility of appointing temporary employees when vacancies arise during the year (for example, due to employees retiring).

This step is aimed at maintaining a high level of public safety and ensuring stable operation of the fire service in the context of the city’s growth.

🚒 Modern technology and a strong team

In recent months, 15 new employees have already joined SPEIS, bringing the total number of professionals to 175.
In addition, in May the following vehicles were added to the SPEIS fleet:

  • Diving Operations Van
  • Special FSV vehicle for assistance in case of accidents

This is part of a large-scale equipment upgrade program, within the framework of which 10 new vehicles will be purchased for initial trips in the near future.

💬 Comment from the head of security

“We continue to invest consistently in safety: we are strengthening our team, updating our fleet of equipment and improving the working conditions of our firefighters,” said Julio Calero, the city’s safety adviser.

🏗️ Investing in SPEIS: The numbers speak for themselves

Over the past 5 years, the city has invested:

  • Almost 10 million euros in equipment, uniforms and reconstruction of fire stations

  • Created for the first time in history, a transport maintenance contract with a budget of 360,000 euros (2023–2027)

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