The government delegate in Galicia, Pedro Blanco, today thanked the more than 850 agents of the Traffic Sector of the Civil Guard of Galicia for 65 years of service “saving lives on the roads and roads of our land”. He has done so in the institutional act commemorating the 65th anniversary of the creation of the Traffic Group of the Civil Guard, in which the delegate transferred the congratulations to all the personnel of the Sector of Galicia through his command, Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Hidalgo.
The delegate stressed the commitment of all the staff that, over more than six decades, protects the lives of users of the roads of Galicia, which makes the Traffic Group “a fundamental pillar of road safety”. He added that the presence of the Civil Traffic Guard is seen today as a guarantee of security and tranquility for the men and women who make use of the roads as pawns, drivers or companions.
To this fundamental task, Pedro Blanco has added the thousands of humanitarian aid and actions in emergencies and significant events carried out in these decades and that translate into thousands of thanks from the people who helped in storms, accidents, or even forest fires. Specifically, the delegate detailed that only this year, the men and women of the Traffic Sector of Galicia carried out more than 12,800 humanitarian aid. In this category, the delegate emphasized the work of accompaniment and help to the people who carry out the Camino de Santiago in the Galician Community, and who carried out 247 aids and rescues to pilgrims this year.
It also meant the increasing participation of the staff of the Group in tasks of training and sensitization to the citizens, such as through the School Coexistence Master Plan or the campaigns aimed at the elderly and vulnerable groups such as cyclists and motorcyclists.
From these decades, the delegate has highlighted the increase in human resources and the technological evolution experienced by the Traffic Group, which intensified in recent years. He pointed to the creation of specialized teams, such as EPRAT, dedicated to investigating the causes of road accidents, and the generalization of new means of surveillance, such as camouflaged vehicles and aerial means.
Finally, Pedro Blanco had a memory for the 12 agents who, since 1960, lost their lives in the act of service on roads in Galicia.
Act in the Pazo de Mariñán
The commemorative event was held in the Pazo de Mariñán, in Bergondo (A Coruña) and included an exhibition of media of the Traffic Group in Galicia. During the celebration, an audiovisual tour was made through the four subsectors of Traffic in Galicia, which were presented by staff in reserve or retired from each province.
The event was attended by the deputy delegate of the Government in A Coruña, María Rivas; the mayor of Bergondo, Alejandra Pérez, and the deputy responsible for Roads and Works of the Provincial Council of A Coruña, Mónica Rodríguez.
Today’s event puts an end to a program developed in recent days on the occasion of this commemoration, and in which the exhibition and day of open doors that took place this past weekend in the city of A Coruña stood out.