Łódź region honors 61 emergency service members

Sixty-one officers and representatives from various uniformed services in the Łódź Voivodeship were honored during a ceremony held on October 30 at the Łódź Special Economic Zone. The awards recognized individuals for their commitment, professionalism, and contributions to public safety.

Among the recipients were representatives from the State Fire Service, Police, Volunteer Fire Departments, National Revenue Administration, Prison Service, Border Guard, Railway Protection Guard, Road Transport Inspection, and State Forests. Awards were presented to those who demonstrated exceptional courage in life-saving situations, as well as those recognized for long-term service and community engagement.

Specific honorees included Przemysław Surdel from the Remand Center in Piotrków Trybunalski, who received the Hero of the Year title, and Katarzyna Dębińska from the Municipal Police Command in Piotrków Trybunalski, who was named a Local Government Partner. Other recipients included Paweł Kret of the Railway Protection Guard in Łowicz and Ireneusz Sołtysiak, president of the Volunteer Fire Department in Karsznice Duże.