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Russian seaplane for the Civil Protection Agency: putting the rumour to rest
In recent days, several media outlets have reported that the Civil Protection Service’s air fleet was to be expanded to include a Russian seaplane, specifically a Beriev BE-200 ES. This is false and…
Ille-et-Vilaine: 18 months’ imprisonment for assaulting firefighters during an emergency call-out
On Monday, firefighters from SDIS 35 were called out to a fire in Plélan-le-Grand. However, upon arriving at the scene, they were insulted and threatened by the owner, in particular…
Yvelines: He called the fire brigade ten times just to insult them
Looking haggard and worn out by life, Eduard appeared before the Versailles District Court last week in connection with malicious phone calls. This asylum seeker contacted the…
Hérault: a stunning video of a dolphin being rescued by the SNSM
Volunteers from the National Sea Rescue Society (SNSM) carry out a public service role, but on Tuesday, those in Agde were called upon by the municipal police of…
Russian seaplane for the Civil Protection Agency: putting the rumour to rest
In recent days, several media outlets have reported that the Civil Protection Service’s air fleet was to be expanded to include a Russian seaplane, specifically a Beriev BE-200 ES. This is untrue and…
Gendarmerie: a new recruitment video
Following in the footsteps of the national police on Wednesday, the gendarmerie has launched its recruitment campaign with a video clip. Watch it now. The video clip
Germany: knife attack on a train
A man attacked several people with a knife on Wednesday evening on a train at Flensburg station (Germany). Two police officers quickly arrived at the scene, and he…
Haute-Marne: a GPS system linked to the fire service’s alert system
A sat-nav system linked to the alert system is to be fitted to all vehicles belonging to the Haute-Marne Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS). According to our information, confirmed by an official announcement from SDIS 52, no fewer than…
Île-de-France: firefighters and police officers targeted by mortar fire
Firefighters who were called out to a street in Etampes on Monday to tackle a bin fire were targeted by a mortar shell, according to our colleagues at *Le Parisien*. The…
Are the Paris fire brigade being spied on?
According to a news brief published by L'Express, members of the Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP) noticed last year “the strange, even worrying, behaviour of individuals stationed at…
The SDIS rankings on Twitter
Firefighters are becoming increasingly active on Twitter. Whether it’s fire and rescue services, their managers or their staff… Many of them are engaging in conversation…
The Home Office is working with key organisations to warn the public of an immediate danger
Whilst the terrorist threat remains high across France, Gérard Collomb, Minister of State and Minister for the Interior, has called for the most effective and widely used tools…
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