Euro NCAP and ISO representatives awarded CTIF medals at Interschutz / DA

In connection with the "dubbing" of Michel Gentilleau with the Knight's Cross Award,  several of his colleagues who have worked with him during the years also received awards at Delegates Assembly in Hannover on June 1st, 2026. 

The following people received medals from CTIF: 

Pierre Castaing,  (left in the photo) former Euro NCAP President, Michel van Ratingen, (middle) Euro Ncap General Secretary, were awarded the Grand Medal of Honour from CTIF. 

Celine Adalian, Euro NCAP Inspector / Chair woman of ISO 17840 group received The Medal of Honour  from CTIF. 

Also awarded a Medal of Honour (but not present at DA) was Simon Edmonds, Euro NCAP inspector and secretary of the post-crash group. 

Also in the photo: Also in the photo, from the left: Jörg Heck and Michel Gentilleau, Knight's Cross. To the right of Celine Adalian: Joël Bieber and Wolfgang Niederauer from the CTIF Commission for Extrication and New Technology. 

Few figures have done more to advance the safety of firefighters and road‑rescue crews worldwide than Michel Gentilleau, Lieutenant‑Colonel in the French fire service and long‑serving Vice‑Chair of the CTIF Commission for Extrication and New Technology. 

In recognition of his decades of international leadership, technical innovation, and unwavering commitment to first‑responder safety, Gentilleau has been awarded the CTIF Knight’s Cross, one of the organization’s highest honors.

Gentilleau has represented the French Firefighters Federation (FNSPF) within the CTIF Extrication and New Technology Commission, while simultaneously serving as CTIF’s representative to the Euro NCAP Rescue, Extrication and Safety Group. His work has helped fundamentally reshape how modern vehicles are designed, tested, and documented for post‑crash rescue operations.

Michel Gentilleau is also known for arranging the popular extrication fair "Technical Days" in France, visited by thousands of people over the years.  

Read more about Michel Gentilleau's Knight's Cross Award from CTIF