The municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with jurisdiction over the management of fire and rescue services retain their jurisdiction over the recruitment and management of the personnel referred to in articles L. 1424-9, L. 1424-10 and L. 1424-11 until the date of entry into force of the agreement concluded with the departmental fire and rescue service.
Until this date, professional fire brigade officers, volunteer fire brigade officers and non-officer volunteer fire brigade officers in charge of a fire brigade corps or fire and rescue centre are appointed to their post or function and to their grade jointly by the competent authorities of the State and the commune or public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or the departmental fire and rescue service.