CGDIS Launches Campaign to Recruit 50 Professional Firefighters

Faced with a continued increase in the number of interventions and evolving civil security needs, the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) has launched a new national recruitment campaign to strengthen its ranks of professional firefighters.

In 2024, the CGDIS responded to 71,965 incidents, triggered by 244,341 emergency calls, confirming an upward trend following a period of stabilisation in 2023. Emergency medical interventions alone account for 89% of these missions, highlighting the growing pressure on emergency services.

"Strengthening our professional workforce is essential to maintaining a high level of service and responding to increasingly diverse emergency situations," said Paul Schroeder, Director General of the CGDIS.

Professional firefighters respond daily to emergencies, including rescue operations, firefighting, technical interventions and road accidents, as well as support during major events.

The CGDIS currently has 7,626 members, including 1,007 professionals, of whom 679 are professional firefighters.

To meet the ever-increasing number of missions, the CGDIS is continuing its recruitment efforts, aiming to hire 50 new professional firefighters this year.

The campaign highlights career opportunities within the CGDIS. Successful candidates will undergo a two-year initial training programme provided by the National Institute for Emergency Services Training (INFS), combining theoretical learning with practical internships in rescue operations and firefighting.

Running across Luxembourg and the Greater Region, the campaign aims to reach a broad audience, particularly those seeking a career with strong social responsibility and a long-term commitment to serving the community.

Details on the recruitment conditions, admission criteria and selection stages are available at 112.lu.

With the message "Deng Hëllef ass entscheedend – Gëff och Du Beruffspompjee" ("Your help is crucial – you too can become a professional firefighter"), the campaign aims to raise public awareness of the importance of the profession and encourage new vocations. It emphasises commitment to public service and the human and community-oriented dimension of the role.

It is primarily aimed at people aged between eighteen and 45 who wish to pursue a career that benefits society, as well as individuals looking for a dynamic and meaningful profession and those motivated by teamwork and operational action.

The campaign is being rolled out across various communication channels to ensure broad visibility.