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{{Short description|French Army unit and primary fire and rescue service for the city of Paris}} | ||
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| |unit_name= Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris | | unit_name = Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris | ||
| | image = BSPP section Bastille Day 2008.jpg | |||
| |image= Image:French fire engine parading DSC00870.jpg | |||
| | caption = The Brigade during the 2008 ] parade | |||
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| |dates= 1793–present |
| dates = 1793–present | ||
| |country= {{flagcountry|France}} | | country = {{flagcountry|France}} | ||
| |allegiance= | | allegiance = | ||
| |branch= ] | | branch = ] | ||
| |type=] | | type = ] | ||
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| |size= ~ 8,500 | | size = ~ 8,500 | ||
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| |motto= "Sauver ou périr" (''Save or Perish'') | | motto = "{{lang|fr|Sauver ou périr}}" (''Save or Perish'') | ||
| |colors= Red & black | | colors = Red & black | ||
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| ⚫ | The '''Paris Fire Brigade''' ( |
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| ⚫ | The '''Paris Fire Brigade''' ({{langx|fr|Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris}}, '''BSPP''') is a ] unit which serves as the primary fire and rescue service for ], the city's inner suburbs and certain sites of national strategic importance. | ||
| ⚫ | The brigade's main area of responsibility is the City of Paris and the surrounding {{lang|fr|]}} of ], ], and ] (the {{lang|fr|]}}). It also serves the ] in ], the ] Military Rocket Test Centre in ], and the ]. As with the other fire services of France, the brigade provides ], ] and ] services and is one of the providers of ]. | ||
| ⚫ | The brigade is one of two fire services in France that is part of the armed forces, with the other being the ] (BMPM). It is a unit of the ]'s ] ({{lang|fr|l'arme du génie}}) and the firefighters are therefore ]s ({{lang|fr|sapeurs}}, thus {{lang|fr|sapeurs-pompiers}}). With 8,550 firefighters, it is the largest fire service in Europe and the third largest municipal urban fire service in the world, after the ] and ]. Its motto is ''"Save or Perish"'' (French "{{lang|fr|Sauver ou périr}}"). | ||
| ⚫ | The brigade's main area of responsibility is the City of Paris and the surrounding |
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| ⚫ | == History == | ||
| ⚫ | The brigade is one of two fire services in France that is part of the armed forces, with the other being the ] (BMPM). It is a unit of the ]'s ] ( |
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| ⚫ | ] | ||
| ⚫ | Founded in 1793 as the {{lang|fr|Corps des gardes-pompes de la ville de Paris}} and following the 23-hour ] in 1810 became a military organisation by imperial decree of Emperor ]. On 18 September 1811, it became the {{lang|fr|Bataillon de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris}} and was expanded to the {{lang|fr|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 {{lang|fr|Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris}}. | ||
| ⚫ | ==History== | ||
| ⚫ | ] | ||
| ⚫ | Founded in 1793 as the |
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| ==Selection and training== | == Selection and training == | ||
| The operational personnel ( |
The operational personnel ({{lang|fr|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 ] and have at least a ] ]. The selection is three days long, with sports tests, psychomotor tests, medical examination, etc. | ||
| Training takes place in the |
Training takes place in the Training Group ({{lang|fr|Groupement d'instruction}}, GI), at the fort of ]. The first period lasts two months, with the ] and ] training, and basic military instruction (including shooting). They then undertake practical training of four months in an operational fire company ({{lang|fr|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== | == Resources == | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The BSPP consists of 8,550 personnel with 81 stations and facilities who conduct |
The BSPP consists of 8,550 personnel with 81 stations and facilities who conduct 1,200 operations daily. | ||
| *463 pieces of equipment | *463 pieces of equipment | ||
| **130 ] | **130 ] | ||
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| ***]s | ***]s | ||
| ==Organisation== | == Organisation == | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The brigade is commanded by a ] 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 ] who controls the following Bureaus: | The brigade is commanded by a ] 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 ] who controls the following Bureaus: | ||
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| 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. | 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 ( |
=== First fire group ({{lang|fr|Premier groupement d'incendie}}) === | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The '''First fire group''' of the Paris Fire Brigade covers northeast Paris and ] and is based in the ]. It consists of the following companies: | The '''First fire group''' of the Paris Fire Brigade covers northeast Paris and ] and is based in the ]. It consists of the following companies: | ||
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| * Facilities (Maintenance) Group | * Facilities (Maintenance) Group | ||
| ===Second fire group ( |
=== Second fire group ({{lang|fr|Deuxième groupement d'incendie}}) === | ||
| ] in Paris.]] | ] in Paris.]] | ||
| The '''Second Fire Group''' of the Paris Fire Brigade covers Southeast Paris and ] and is based in the ]. It consists of the following companies: | The '''Second Fire Group''' of the Paris Fire Brigade covers Southeast Paris and ] and is based in the ]. It consists of the following companies: | ||
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| * Facilities (Maintenance) Group | * Facilities (Maintenance) Group | ||
| ===Third fire group ( |
=== Third fire group ({{lang|fr|Troisième groupement d'incendie}}) === | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The '''Third Fire Group''' of the Paris Fire Brigade covers Western Paris and ] and is based in ], ]. It consists of the following companies: | The '''Third Fire Group''' of the Paris Fire Brigade covers Western Paris and ] and is based in ], ]. It consists of the following companies: | ||
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| * Atelier Group | * Atelier Group | ||
| ===Training Group ( |
=== Training Group ({{lang|fr|Groupement d'instruction}}) === | ||
| ] (Chief officer's car).]] | ] (Chief officer's car).]] | ||
| The '''Training Group''' of the Paris Fire Brigade provides education and training to all Paris ]. It consists of the following: | The '''Training Group''' of the Paris Fire Brigade provides education and training to all Paris ]. It consists of the following: | ||
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| * Support Company | * Support Company | ||
| ==Special services== | == Special services == | ||
| ] light truck of the ] unit of Paris firemen.]] | ] light truck of the ] unit of Paris firemen.]] | ||
| Controlled by Headquarters | Controlled by Headquarters | ||
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| *] | *] | ||
| *Canine Service | *Canine Service | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| *Gymnastic Team | *Gymnastic Team | ||
| *Air Service | *Air Service | ||
| *Boat Service | *Boat Service | ||
| ==Frequency of operations== | == Frequency of operations == | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The BSPP performs about 1200 interventions per day. During 2001: | The BSPP performs about 1200 interventions per day. During 2001: | ||
| * 1st fire group: 163,081 interventions, including 9,606 fires | * 1st fire group: 163,081 interventions, including 9,606 fires | ||
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| == Ceremonial duties == | == Ceremonial duties == | ||
| Traditionally,<ref>{{ |
Traditionally,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avionslegendaires.net/2012/07/actu/14-juillet-2012-le-bonheur-simple-du-defile-militaire/|title= Le bonheur simple du défilé militaire|date=5 July 2012}}</ref> the Paris Fire Brigade parades twice during the ]: once on foot, and a second time with its vehicles. During the parade members are armed due to their membership in the armed forces. | ||
| During the parade members are armed with the ], the famous French ]-style ], reminding them of 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 |
Evening dance parties are held at fire stations on (or near to) Bastille Day. These are known as a {{lang|fr|Bal des pompiers}}<ref>{{cite web |language=fr |url=http://www.pompiersparis.fr/actualites/info-brigade/liste-des-bals-du-13-et-14-juillet-2013 |title=Liste des Bals du 13 et 14 juillet 2013 |trans-title=List of Balls on July 13 and 14, 2013 |date=12 July 2013 | ||
| |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831075550/http://www.pompiersparis.fr/actualites/info-brigade/liste-des-bals-du-13-et-14-juillet-2013 |archive-date=31 August 2014 }}</ref> (firefighters' ball). | |||
| ==See also== | == See also == | ||
| *] | * ] | ||
| *] | * ] | ||
| *] | * ] | ||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| ==References== | == References == | ||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| ==External links== | == External links == | ||
| {{commons|Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris|Paris Fire Brigade}} | {{commons|Brigade de sapeurs-pompiers de Paris|Paris Fire Brigade}} | ||
| * | * | ||
| * | * | ||
| * | * | ||
| {{Fire services by country}} | {{Fire services by country}} | ||
| {{Fire fighting}} | {{Fire fighting}} | ||
| {{More citations needed|date=November 2012}} | |||
| ⚫ | {{coord missing|France}} | ||
| {{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:35, 24 October 2024
French Army unit and primary fire and rescue service for the city of Paris
| Brigade des sapeurs-pompiers de Paris | |
|---|---|
 The Brigade during the 2008 Bastille Day parade | |
| Active | 1793–present |
| Country |  France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Type | Firemen |
| Size | ~ 8,500 |
| Motto(s) | "Sauver ou périr" (Save or Perish) |
| Colors | Red & black |
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's main area of responsibility is the City of Paris and the surrounding départements 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 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 municipal 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").
History
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 training
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 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
The BSPP consists of 8,550 personnel with 81 stations and facilities who conduct 1,200 operations daily.
- 463 pieces of equipment
- 130 Pumpers
- 63 Aerial Devices
- 66 Ambulances
- 71 Command and Patrol vehicles
- 133 Special Engines
Organisation
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 Bureau
and 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 Service
Operational 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-Seine
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)
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 Ménilmontant
- 13th at Aulnay-sous-Bois
- 14th at Clichy-sous-Bois
- 24th at Montreuil
- 26th at Saint-Denis
Additional units include:
Second fire group (Deuxième groupement d'incendie)
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 Sévigné
- 15th at Champigny
- 17th at Créteil
- 22nd at Rungis
- 23rd at Saint-Maur
Additional units include:
Third fire group (Troisième groupement d'incendie)
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 Nanterre
Additional units include:
Training Group (Groupement d'instruction)
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 Company
Special services
Controlled by Headquarters
- Divers/SCUBA
- Search and Rescue
- Canine Service
- Paris Fire Brigade Band
- Gymnastic Team
- Air Service
- Boat Service
Frequency of operations
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 duties
Traditionally, 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 (firefighters' ball).
See also
References
- "[14 juillet 2012] Le bonheur simple du défilé 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
- Official Website – French
- Official Website – English
- Official professional retraining web platform – French Only
