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Due to the terror threat the Manche's departemental fire services (like several others) are preparing themselves and are supplying their members with plate carriers and ballistic helmets.
Like the Gendarmes and police officers,the firefighters are among the first to intervene in case of a terror attack. They can be asked to evacuate victims in a zone that was cleaned by the security forces or under their protection.
The new threats require them to adapt,the reason the Manche's departemental fire service is being supplied with plate carriers and helmets which weigh 10kg and 3,5kg for the helmet,which is also equipped with a heavy glass shield,similar to those delivered to the security forces.
All the departemental fire services of France are going to receive several protection kits.
Several exercices are held with security forces in the departement. These are an additional protection but the personnels' missions don't really change..... but the volunteer and professional firefighters understood that they had to adapt.
There are 47 fire stations,2.035 volunteers and 285 professional firefighters in the departement of the Manche.
Like the Gendarmes and police officers,the firefighters are among the first to intervene in case of a terror attack. They can be asked to evacuate victims in a zone that was cleaned by the security forces or under their protection.
The new threats require them to adapt,the reason the Manche's departemental fire service is being supplied with plate carriers and helmets which weigh 10kg and 3,5kg for the helmet,which is also equipped with a heavy glass shield,similar to those delivered to the security forces.
All the departemental fire services of France are going to receive several protection kits.
Several exercices are held with security forces in the departement. These are an additional protection but the personnels' missions don't really change..... but the volunteer and professional firefighters understood that they had to adapt.
There are 47 fire stations,2.035 volunteers and 285 professional firefighters in the departement of the Manche.
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