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Will French firefighters have to shave off their beards?
Rumours had been circulating for some time. Following in the footsteps of the SDIS for Seine-et-Marne and Oise at the end of June, the SDMIS 69 is set to amend its internal regulations to require a “clean shave…
Finistère: an evacuation drill at the Brest urban cable car
An evacuation drill simulating an emergency scenario on the cable car in the city of Brest (Finistère) took place last Monday. As part of an annual training exercise,…
Haute-Savoie: he threatens to "blow up" the police station
In a highly sensitive situation, the police received a very worrying call. The incident dates back to last Wednesday, when an operator took an emergency call from a male voice…
Crash at La Môle Airport in the Var: “The plane hit the ground very hard”
A plane crashed on Wednesday shortly after 1.00 pm at La Môle Airport in the Var, according to our colleagues at Var Matin. The aircraft, a light twin-jet, was coming from…
Terrorist attack: the European Union mandates SMS alerts
Within a matter of days, the government had shut down the SAIP app, which had proved a complete failure, and announced a partnership with major players, notably social media platforms such as Facebook…
Hérault: private ambulance hit; patient seriously injured
A private ambulance transporting a patient was struck by a car on Tuesday evening in Sète. According to our information, the collision left two people injured, including…
Strasbourg: an explosion at a grain silo has left eleven people injured, three of them seriously
An explosion at a grain silo rocked the Port-du-Rhin neighbourhood in Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin), injuring four people on Wednesday 6 June. The cause of the incident is not yet known.…
Ulysse, a member of the UIISC 7 canine unit, has passed away
It is with great sadness that the canine unit of the Brignoles Civil Protection Training and Response Unit (UIISC 7) has announced the death of its dog, Ulysse. The…
Bouches-du-Rhône: the fire service is recruiting 16 professionals
The Bouches-du-Rhône Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS 13) has just announced on its Facebook page that it is recruiting 16 non-officer professional firefighters for on-call duty…
Paris attacks: firefighter criticises his superiors following suspension
In November 2015, a firefighter from the Roquefort fire station in the Landes (40) refused to take part in the minute’s silence in tribute to the victims of the attacks in…
Normandy: Firefighters involved in a head-on collision in an emergency ambulance
A collision took place between a fire service ambulance carrying three men and a car driven by a woman on Tuesday 5 June 2018, at around 2 pm, in…
The SNSM 1,000: let’s all head out to sea for the lifeguards!
On Saturday 23 June, along the entire French coastline, thousands of water sports enthusiasts will pay tribute to the 7,000 volunteers of the Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer, by…
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