A joint order by the prefect and the chairman of the fire and rescue service’s board of directors sets out, after consulting the board of directors, the organisation of the departmental service.
In the event of operating difficulties, the departmental corps is dissolved by order of the Minister of the Interior, issued on a proposal from the prefect, after consulting the fire and rescue service’s board of directors. This order specifies the conditions under which the service is to be reorganised and the arrangements required to provide emergency services until this reorganisation.
In the event of the dissolution of a departmental fire brigade in an overseas department, the opinion of the minister responsible for overseas departments is also required.