The Municipal Civil Protection Group of Alcorcón bases its principles on the free, disinterested and altruistic collaboration of the citizens of the municipality in case of serious risk, catastrophe or public calamity, principles that are framed within the public duties of citizens in the Spanish Constitution. It is currently made up of 45 volunteers who are attached to the Department of Security, Internal Organisation and Citizen Services, reporting directly to the Mayor's Office and integrated within the Emergency and Citizen Security services as well as the Municipal Technical Service of Civil Protection.