The Paris Fire Brigade (French: Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris, BSPP) is a French Army unit which serves as the primary fire and rescue service for Paris, the city's inner suburbs and certain sites of national strategic importance.
The brigade is one of two fire services in France that is part of the armed forces, with the other being the Marseille Naval Fire Battalion (BMPM). It is a unit of the French Army's Engineering Arm (l'arme du génie) and the firefighters are therefore sappers (sapeurs, thus sapeurs-pompiers). With 8,550 firefighters, it is the largest fire service in Europe and the third largest urban fire service in the world, after the Tokyo Fire Department and New York City Fire Department. Its motto is "Save or Perish" (French "Sauver ou périr").
Founded in 1793 as the Corps des gardes-pompes de la ville de Paris and following the 23-hour Austrian Embassy Fire in 1810 became a military organisation by imperial decree of Emperor Napoléon. On 18 September 1811, it became the Bataillon de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris and was expanded to the Régiment de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris in 1867. During the Franco-Prussian War and World War I the sapeurs-pompiers were mobilised for military service, while continuing to fulfill their firefighting responsibilities.
On 1 March 1967 it became the Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris.
Selection and trainingEdit
The operational personnel (hommes du rang i.e. other ranks or rank and file) are usually engaged for five years. They must have French nationality, be between 18 and 25 years old, have a clean criminal record and have at least a vocational trainingCAP certificate. The selection is three days long, with sports tests, psychomotor tests, medical examination, etc.
Training takes place in the Training Group (Groupement d'instruction, GI), at the fort of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. The first period lasts two months, with the first aid and first responder training, and basic military instruction (including shooting). They then undertake practical training of four months in an operational fire company (compagnie d'incendie); this includes taking part in personal assistance and utility safety operations. The last stage of training is a further two months at the Training Group. Upon completing training, the firefighter joins a fire company.
ResourcesEdit
Firemen of the Paris brigade, Bastille Day 2008 military parade on the Champs-Élysées, Paris.
The BSPP consists of 8,550 personnel with 81 stations and facilities who conduct 1200 operations daily.
General Bernard Périco, as of 2006[update] commanding officer of the Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP)
The brigade is commanded by a Brigade General as part of the French Army's engineering arm. The brigade commander directly controls the Information and Public Relations Bureau, and who is assisted a Colonel-Adjutant, a General Council called a Cabinet and a Chief of Staff who controls the following Bureaus:
Each of the geographic groups consists of 8 fire companies and a few special units that are not part of a company (including ambulance units). Each company in turn consists of 2-4 fire stations.
First fire group (Premier groupement d'incendie)Edit
Mobile HQ of Paris Fire Brigade in action.
The First fire group of the Paris Fire Brigade covers northeast Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis and is based in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It consists of the following companies:
The Second Fire Group of the Paris Fire Brigade covers Southeast Paris and Val-de-Marne and is based in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It consists of the following companies:
Third fire group (Troisième groupement d'incendie)Edit
Fire support truck near Champerret HQ.
The Third Fire Group of the Paris Fire Brigade covers Western Paris and Hauts-de-Seine and is based in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine. It consists of the following companies:
Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP) firemen displaying various uniforms. Place de l'Opéra, Paris - 12 January 2019.Light elecric car Renault Zoe, Paris, June 2019.
The BSPP performs about 1200 interventions per day. During 2001:
1st fire group: 163,081 interventions, including 9,606 fires
2nd fire group: 136,078 interventions, including 5,583 fires
3rd fire group: 150,376 interventions, including 5,234 fires
There are 6.16 million inhabitants in the BSPP zone (1999). This represents:
per day: 19 interventions per 100,000 inhabitants
per year: 7,300 interventions, including 331 fires, per 100,000 inhabitants
Ceremonial dutiesEdit
Traditionally,[1] the Paris Fire Brigade parades twice during the Bastille Day military parade: once on foot, and a second time with its vehicles. During the parade members are armed due to their membership in the armed forces.
Evening dance parties are held at fire stations on (or near to) Bastille Day. These are known as a Bal des pompiers[2] (firefighters' ball).
^"[14 juillet 2012] Le bonheur simple du défilé militaire". 5 July 2012.
^ [List of Balls on July 13 and 14, 2013] (in French). 12 July 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014.
External linksEdit
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The Paris Fire Brigade French Brigade des sapeurs pompiers de Paris BSPP is a French Army unit which serves as the primary fire and rescue service for Paris the city s inner suburbs and certain sites of national strategic importance Brigade des sapeurs pompiers de ParisActive1793 presentCountry FranceBranchFrench ArmyTypeFiremenSize 8 500Motto s Sauver ou perir Save or Perish ColorsRed amp black The brigade s main area of responsibility is the City of Paris and the surrounding departements of Seine Saint Denis Val de Marne and Hauts de Seine the petite couronne It also serves the Centre Spatial Guyanais in Kourou the DGA Military Rocket Test Centre in Biscarosse and the Lacq gas field As with the other fire services of France the brigade provides technical rescue search and rescue and fire prevention services and is one of the providers of emergency medical services The brigade is one of two fire services in France that is part of the armed forces with the other being the Marseille Naval Fire Battalion BMPM It is a unit of the French Army s Engineering Arm l arme du genie and the firefighters are therefore sappers sapeurs thus sapeurs pompiers With 8 550 firefighters it is the largest fire service in Europe and the third largest urban fire service in the world after the Tokyo Fire Department and New York City Fire Department Its motto is Save or Perish French Sauver ou perir Contents 1 History 2 Selection and training 3 Resources 4 Organisation 4 1 First fire group Premier groupement d incendie 4 2 Second fire group Deuxieme groupement d incendie 4 3 Third fire group Troisieme groupement d incendie 4 4 Training Group Groupement d instruction 5 Special services 6 Frequency of operations 7 Ceremonial duties 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory Edit nbsp The Fire Brigade s headquarters in ParisFounded in 1793 as the Corps des gardes pompes de la ville de Paris and following the 23 hour Austrian Embassy Fire in 1810 became a military organisation by imperial decree of Emperor Napoleon On 18 September 1811 it became the Bataillon de sapeurs pompiers de Paris and was expanded to the Regiment de sapeurs pompiers de Paris in 1867 During the Franco Prussian War and World War I the sapeurs pompiers were mobilised for military service while continuing to fulfill their firefighting responsibilities On 1 March 1967 it became the Brigade des sapeurs pompiers de Paris Selection and training EditThe operational personnel hommes du rang i e other ranks or rank and file are usually engaged for five years They must have French nationality be between 18 and 25 years old have a clean criminal record and have at least a vocational training CAP certificate The selection is three days long with sports tests psychomotor tests medical examination etc Training takes place in the Training Group Groupement d instruction GI at the fort of Villeneuve Saint Georges The first period lasts two months with the first aid and first responder training and basic military instruction including shooting They then undertake practical training of four months in an operational fire company compagnie d incendie this includes taking part in personal assistance and utility safety operations The last stage of training is a further two months at the Training Group Upon completing training the firefighter joins a fire company Resources Edit nbsp Firemen of the Paris brigade Bastille Day 2008 military parade on the Champs Elysees Paris The BSPP consists of 8 550 personnel with 81 stations and facilities who conduct 1200 operations daily 463 pieces of equipment 130 Pumpers 63 Aerial Devices 66 Ambulances 71 Command and Patrol vehicles 133 Special Engines Fireboats All terrain vehicles Four wheel drivesOrganisation Edit nbsp General Bernard Perico as of 2006 update commanding officer of the Paris Fire Brigade BSPP The brigade is commanded by a Brigade General as part of the French Army s engineering arm The brigade commander directly controls the Information and Public Relations Bureau and who is assisted a Colonel Adjutant a General Council called a Cabinet and a Chief of Staff who controls the following Bureaus General Studies Bureau Financial Programs and Budget Bureauand three Assistant Chiefs of Staff Assistant Chief for Employment Operations Bureau Formation and Instruction Bureau Prevention Bureau Assistant Chief for Logistics Techniques Service Infrastructure Service Administrative Service Telecommunications and Information Service Assistant Chief for Human Resources Human resources Bureau Personnel Welfare Bureau Chief Doctor Emergency medical service SAMU Chief of the Health ServiceOperational staff are divided into three geographic groups as well as a training group and a services group The geographic groups are First fire group northeast Paris and Seine Saint Denis Second fire group southeast Paris and Val de Marne Third fire group west Paris and Hauts de SeineEach of the geographic groups consists of 8 fire companies and a few special units that are not part of a company including ambulance units Each company in turn consists of 2 4 fire stations First fire group Premier groupement d incendie Edit nbsp Mobile HQ of Paris Fire Brigade in action The First fire group of the Paris Fire Brigade covers northeast Paris and Seine Saint Denis and is based in the 18th arrondissement of Paris It consists of the following companies 7th at Blanche 9th at Montmartre 10th at Landon 12th at Menilmontant 13th at Aulnay sous Bois 14th at Clichy sous Bois 24th at Montreuil 26th at Saint DenisAdditional units include Fire Group Staff EMS SAMU Facilities Maintenance GroupSecond fire group Deuxieme groupement d incendie Edit nbsp Iveco fire apparatus in Paris The Second Fire Group of the Paris Fire Brigade covers Southeast Paris and Val de Marne and is based in the 13th arrondissement of Paris It consists of the following companies 1st at Chaligny 2nd at Massena 8th at Rousseau 11th at Sevigne 15th at Champigny 17th at Creteil 22nd at Rungis 23rd at Saint MaurAdditional units include Fire Group Staff EMS SAMU Facilities Maintenance GroupThird fire group Troisieme groupement d incendie Edit nbsp Fire support truck near Champerret HQ The Third Fire Group of the Paris Fire Brigade covers Western Paris and Hauts de Seine and is based in Courbevoie Hauts de Seine It consists of the following companies 3rd at Port Royal 4th at Colombier 5th at Champerret 6th at Grenelle 16th at Boulogne 21st at Plessis Clamart 27th at Gennevilliers 28th at NanterreAdditional units include Fire Group Staff EMS SAMU Atelier GroupTraining Group Groupement d instruction Edit nbsp Peugeot 308 Chief officer s car The Training Group of the Paris Fire Brigade provides education and training to all Paris firefighters It consists of the following Group Staff EMS SAMU Center for Formation and Cadres Center for the Instruction of Recruits Basic Training Company Auto School driving and repairs Support CompanySpecial services Edit nbsp Renault Mascott light truck of the Scuba unit of Paris firemen Controlled by Headquarters Divers SCUBA Search and Rescue Canine Service Paris Fire Brigade Band Gymnastic Team Air Service Boat ServiceFrequency of operations Edit nbsp Paris Fire Brigade BSPP firemen displaying various uniforms Place de l Opera Paris 12 January 2019 nbsp Light elecric car Renault Zoe Paris June 2019 The BSPP performs about 1200 interventions per day During 2001 1st fire group 163 081 interventions including 9 606 fires 2nd fire group 136 078 interventions including 5 583 fires 3rd fire group 150 376 interventions including 5 234 firesThere are 6 16 million inhabitants in the BSPP zone 1999 This represents per day 19 interventions per 100 000 inhabitants per year 7 300 interventions including 331 fires per 100 000 inhabitantsCeremonial duties EditTraditionally 1 the Paris Fire Brigade parades twice during the Bastille Day military parade once on foot and a second time with its vehicles During the parade members are armed due to their membership in the armed forces Evening dance parties are held at fire stations on or near to Bastille Day These are known as a Bal des pompiers 2 firefighters ball See also EditPolice Nationale Prefecture of Police of Paris Sapeurs pompiersReferences Edit 14 juillet 2012 Le bonheur simple du defile militaire 5 July 2012 Liste des Bals du 13 et 14 juillet 2013 List of Balls on July 13 and 14 2013 in French 12 July 2013 Archived from the original on 31 August 2014 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paris Fire Brigade Official Website French Official Website English Official professional retraining web platform French Only Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paris Fire Brigade amp oldid 1169075417, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
