# Hermosillo Fire Department infrastructure and service > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hermosillo-fire-department-infrastructure-and-service > Updated: 2026-08-22T18:42:37.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Hermosillo Fire Department has initiated efforts to reduce emergency response times from an average of 12 minutes to a maximum of 6 minutes. To achieve this, Director Juan Francisco Matty Ortega outlined a strategy involving the construction of new stations and the acquisition of new equipment, specifically noting a need for 10 new fire units to serve the urban center and expanding areas like La Victoria, San Pedro, and El Taza. In celebration of National Firefighters Day, the department held ceremonies and a thanksgiving mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption to honor the dedication of its members. During these commemorations, 35 personnel were recognized for career longevity, with service milestones ranging from 10 to 45 years. Notable honors included Guadalupe Cabanillas Hernández being named ‘Firefighter of the Year’ and Jesús Alberto Zepeda Hoyos receiving the ‘Volunteer Firefighter of the Year’ award. Director Matty Ortega, who was recognized for 30 years of service, emphasized the department’s commitment to responding to all citizen emergencies. The municipal government highlighted ongoing support, noting investments of over 120 million pesos in stations and equipment, plus approximately 12 million pesos for training and professionalization. The department also celebrated the graduation of six new members from the Academy. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Hermosillo Fire Department honors personnel for National Firefighters Day The Hermosillo Fire Department celebrated National Firefighters Day by honoring 35 members for their service and naming Guadalupe Cabanillas Hernández as ‘Firefighter of the Year’. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hermosillo-government-honors-fire-department-members-for-service ### 2026-08-16: Hermosillo Fire Department targets 6-minute response time Hermosillo's fire department aims to reduce emergency response times to 6 minutes through new stations and the acquisition of 10 new fire units. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hermosillo-fire-department-targets-6-minute-response-time --- Cite as: Hermosillo Fire Department infrastructure and service. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hermosillo-fire-department-infrastructure-and-service