Ruse celebrated the professional holiday of firefighters and rescuers with a ceremony

Friday, 12 September 2025

A ceremony in the courtyard of the First District Office in Ruse marked the professional holiday of Bulgarian firefighters and rescuers, part of the traditional "Fire Safety Week", which aims to raise awareness among citizens about the activities of firefighters and encourage continuity between generations. The event was held in front of the monument to the fallen firefighters, and was attended by the Director of the Regional Directorate "Fire Safety and Population Protection" - Ruse Commissioner Svetoslav Voychev, Deputy Mayor Zlatomira Stefanova, Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov, Deputy Director of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Commissioner Alexander Kovachev, Director of the Secretariat of the Regional Council of the Bulgarian Red Cross in Ruse Antoaneta Yabanozova, current and former employees of the Regional Directorate "Fire Safety and Population Protection" - Ruse, etc.

Commissioner Svetoslav Voychev welcomed the attendees and said: “Today is an occasion to express our gratitude to all our colleagues who serve the community with professionalism and courage every day. Your work is not just a performance of duties, but a demonstration of dedication, discipline and readiness to help people in the most difficult moments. Each intervention is an expression of the high responsibility we bear as firefighters, and shows that through preparation and teamwork we can overcome any challenge.”

In her address, Deputy Mayor Zlatomira Stefanova congratulated the firefighters for their courage and professionalism. “You are an example of determination, discipline and solidarity, qualities that inspire society and show the power of continuity between generations. Your work is proof that true service to society requires dedication and heart,” Stefanova pointed out.

Regional Governor Dragomir Draganov, Deputy Director of the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Commissioner Alexander Kovachev and Director of the Secretariat of the Regional Council of the Bulgarian Red Cross in Ruse Antoaneta Yabanozova also expressed their gratitude for the work of the firefighters, emphasizing the importance of professionalism and cooperation with the formations of the Fire Service.

After the official greetings, a minute of silence was paid and wreaths and flowers were laid in front of the monument to the eight Ruse firefighters and to Nikolay Elefterov from Byala, who died in the line of duty.

During the "Fire Safety Week", numerous initiatives were implemented - visits to the "Museum of Firefighting" at the First Regional Directorate "Fire Safety and Population Protection" - Ruse, open telephone lines for citizens, an open day for students and citizens, meetings with veterans and former employees, demonstrations of fire and rescue equipment, etc.

On the occasion of the professional holiday, employees of the Regional Directorate "Fire Safety and Population Protection" - Ruse received high awards and praise for demonstrated initiative, professionalism and achieved lasting results in the performance of official tasks.

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