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Will France be better armed next summer against the threat of fire? The president went to the Gard, Friday, June 2, on one of the bases of the civil security in order to present the evolutions of the fight system.
Last year, almost everywhere in France, giant fires ravaged the forests. Faced with a scenario called to reproduce itself according to specialists, the executive has promised means. On the basis of civil security in Nîmes (Gard), we ensure that we are operational. In 2022, the lack of aerial intervention had been singled out. Today, France can count on nine additional devices according to the Ministry of the Interior.
3,300 additional firefighters
For the canadairs, built abroad, it will however be necessary to wait a little longer. In the meantime, some aircraft, such as water bomber helicopters, will be rented this season. In anticipation of the fires, the Ministry of the Interior promises to mobilize even more manpower: 3,300 additional firefighters on alert. For this, it will be necessary to convince the employers of the volunteer firefighters to release them. A new awareness-raising tool has also emerged through the forest weather report.
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