Ignacio Garcia Urquizo

Ignacio Garcia Urquizo is an accomplished professional in emergency management and fire services, currently serving as the Chief of Operations for the Bilbao Fire Service since August 2013. With a military background as a Reservist Officer in the Air Force since 2010, Ignacio has also held leadership roles, including Director of Operations for the Government of Cantabria's Emergency Services and Director of the Fire Prevention and Extinction Service in Castro Urdiales. Additionally, Ignacio contributes to academia as a collaborative instructor in risk analysis and emergency management at UNED since 2018. Ignacio’s educational credentials encompass various specialized degrees, focusing on firefighting operations, emergency management, and risk prevention, from prestigious institutions across Spain and France.