Françoise Dumont commissioned by the government
Françoise Dumont has been commissioned by the Prime Minister to propose measures to fight forest fires.
Faced with the intensification of fire risks, the government is strengthening its strategy of anticipation and response. By a Decree of the Premier ministre published in the Journal Officiel on August 11, 2026, Françoise Dumont was entrusted with a major temporary mission.
She will be responsible for proposing new provisions for the future bill to modernize civil security, covering the entire spectrum: anticipation, prevention, preparation, response, and post-disaster reconstruction.
This appointment comes as the feedback from the 2026 summer season is being analyzed, and as the need to adapt resources and strategies to future climate challenges becomes a national imperative.
A recognized expertise
The choice of Françoise Dumont to lead this strategic reflection is no coincidence. Her career reflects a deep commitment to security and emergency rescue issues.
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In particular, she chaired for several years the board of directors of the Service Départemental d’Incendie et de Secours (SDIS) of Var, a department highly exposed to forest fire risks.
Since 2020, she has served as the Senate Rapporteur for opinion on budgets dedicated to "sécurité civile" in the finance bills. Her expertise is further complemented by her position as Vice-President of the Conférence nationale des services d’incendie et de secours (CNSIS), a key body in the governance of firefighters in France.
A collective and cross-party parliamentary mission
The senator will conduct this mission in collaboration with a group of six other parliamentarians, reflecting a cross-party and bicameral approach.
This group is composed of deputies Sophie Panonacle, Sophie Pantel, Didier Lemaire, and Jean-Louis Thieriot, as well as senators Olivier Bitz and Pascal Martin.
Their first task will be to analyze the events of the 2026 fire season to draw concrete lessons. On this basis, they will have to formulate operational proposals to adapt legislation and emergency response systems to the risks of coming years. Their conclusions will feed into the civil security modernization bill.
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