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Gendarmerie: Launch of the Digital Brigade
Since this Tuesday, it has been possible to contact the Gendarmerie’s digital unit regarding all matters relating to day-to-day safety. The digital unit is based in Rennes,…
Firefighters: on-call time counts fully as working time
On Wednesday, the Court of Justice of the European Union published a ruling concerning European firefighters (both professional and voluntary), stating that on-call time at home…
Operation Barkhane: two French soldiers killed
On Wednesday morning, an armoured reconnaissance vehicle belonging to the army was targeted by an explosive device in Mali. The attack left two people dead…
Photos / videos: Expo 2018 rescue operation
Opening of the exhibition in the presence of the Director-General for Civil Security and Crisis Management: Photo gallery: Presentation of Vital e Code: Presentation of the…
Paris: electric vehicles for the police
Volkswagen has won the Paris Police Prefecture’s tender for the purchase of electric vehicles. Thirteen electric Volkswagen Golfs were therefore delivered a few days ago to begin…
Seine-Maritime: Explosion at an industrial site
At around 11 am this Saturday, an explosion followed by a fire occurred at the Saipol factory (which produces refined vegetable oils for human and animal consumption, as well as biodiesel)…
Loire-Atlantique: Firefighters have equipment stolen whilst on call
Equipment was stolen from the Nantes fire brigade on Sunday whilst they were attending a road accident. The thief made off with a hydraulic unit used to…
Yvelines: Fire at a high-threshold SEVESO site
A fire has kept the Yvelines fire brigade on the scene since 3 am in Saint-Germain-en-Laye at the high-threshold SEVESO site operated by the Interdepartmental Syndicate for Sanitation in the Urban Area…
Roumoules (04)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Roumoules (04), in the hamlet of Route de Riez in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. For your safety, please avoid the area. 2…
Pas-de-Calais: a fire safety officer admits to having started several fires
An employee of a fire safety and patient care service has admitted to being responsible for 17 fires on the premises of Calôt Hospital in Berck-sur-Mer. 119 people…
Marseille: explosion in the town hall car park
At around 8 pm this Friday, a homemade bomb was detonated near the caretaker’s lodge in the car park of Marseille Town Hall. The explosion caused no casualties. The…
Gironde: a gendarme struck during a roadside check
On Sunday, at around 3 pm, a gendarme from Bellin Beliet was seriously injured during a roadside check. He died on Monday as a result of his injuries. The officer was struck by…
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