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Fleury-Mérogis (91): several prison officers injured
On Thursday 6 April, in the early afternoon, inmates at Fleury-Mérogis Prison in Essonne (91) were out on the exercise yard. A physical altercation broke out between two inmates, leading to…
Video: the BBC raises awareness of the dangers of drones
This video, produced by the BBC, is aimed at the general public and drone owners. Indeed, there have been many controversial incidents involving drones flying into…
Charity: Tour of Brittany for the wards and orphans of the Fire Service
This is the work of the charity ‘Le pompier et l’enfant’, set up on the initiative of four firefighters from Brittany, whose aim is to raise funds for humanitarian, solidarity and fraternal organisations.…
Réunion (974): a gendarmerie motorcyclist injured at a roundabout
It was this Monday that a gendarmerie motorcyclist on patrol was knocked down at the Rond-point des Plaines in Saint-Benoit. It appears to have been an accident, as the driver swerved…
Orléans (45): a short film prompts police intervention
On Monday morning, in the city centre of Orléans, passers-by who spotted a man carrying a weapon and wearing a motorbike helmet as he entered a bar decided to…
A volunteer firefighter is travelling across France to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis
This is the challenge set by this 29-year-old volunteer firefighter from the Allier region, who has cystic fibrosis. He has decided to cycle to the Giens Peninsula, near…
Vigipirate: Enhanced security on public transport in the Île-de-France region
The Home Office issued a press release on Monday following the incidents in the St Petersburg metro. The press release states that Matthias Fekl, the Home Secretary,…
Police: Wearing a balaclava permitted on an “exceptional basis”
For several months now, the balaclava has been a topic of debate within the national police force, although opinions differ. Indeed, as *Le Parisien* points out, officers…
Innovation: the BSPP is testing a driverless vehicle
The Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP) continues to set itself apart through its innovation within the fire service. The latest development involves the trial of an emergency vehicle and…
Lot (46): Firefighters equipped with a hovercraft
The hovercraft is the Lot Fire Service’s new operational watercraft. The water rescue teams were looking for a type of vessel capable of navigating all waterways, even those…
PORT-VENDRES (66)
A wildfire has been reported near Port-Vendres in the Pyrénées-Orientales (Cosprons la Guineille); for your safety, please avoid the area. It is reported that 2 hectares have been burnt!
Gendarmerie: Change of commanding officer for the GIGN
The GIGN command handover ceremony took place on Thursday 30 March in Satory, in the Yvelines, in the presence of the Director-General of the Gendarmerie, Richard Lizurey, and…
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