27 volunteers trained against the risk of forest fires
Faced with an increased risk of summer fires, prevention remains a priority. Giving the alert by radio cannot be improvised.
On January 17, the City welcomed 27 volunteers from the Comité Communal Feux de Forêt (CCFF) of the south-west sector, from Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer to Solliès-Pont, motivated to strengthen their skills before the summer season.
MONITORING OF THE MASSIFS
Every summer, these women and men commit themselves on the ground to monitor forest massifs, carry out patrols and sound the alert at the slightest start of a fire or dangerous behavior. Working closely with the sapeurs-pompiers, their mission is to observe, report and quickly transmit precise information to allow for the fastest possible intervention. To be effective, volunteers must master very specific tools and procedures. 'Giving the alert by radio cannot be improvised. It requires clear, short and precise messages,' explains M. Biau, training manager. Participants thus worked on the use of the radio, reading maps and the DFCI language, common to all actors in the fight against forest fires. This training completes an apprenticeship already begun, notably on the use of vehicles and motor pumps. Supervised by experienced trainers, often from the Marine nationale or the Armée de terre, the new volunteers are progressively accompanied on the ground. 'During the first interventions, they are never alone: an experienced volunteer is always by their side,' the supervisors specified. During this day, Hélène Bill, mayor of La Garde, praised the commitment of these volunteers: 'They give their time to protect our territory and the population. Their presence on the ground, from May to September, is valuable to everyone.'
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