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Article L1852-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The fire and rescue services are placed for employment under the authority of the mayor or the high commissioner, acting within the framework of their respective police powers.

To carry out the prevention missions for which they are responsible, particularly with regard to the risks of fire and panic in establishments open to the public, within the framework of the regulations applicable in French Polynesia, the mayor or the high commissioner has at his or her disposal the resources falling within the remit of the fire and rescue services.

An order of the High Commissioner defines the standards applicable to the equipment and materials of the fire and rescue services.

The procedures for the technical inspection of the fire and rescue services’ firefighting and rescue resources are set by order of the High Commissioner.

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Article L1852-3

Les services d’incendie et de secours sont placés pour emploi sous l’autorité du maire ou du haut-commissaire, agissant dans le cadre de leurs pouvoirs respectifs de police.

Pour assurer les missions de prévention qui leur incombent, notamment en ce qui concerne les risques d’incendie et de panique dans les établissements recevant du public, dans le cadre de la réglementation applicable en Polynésie française, le maire ou le haut-commissaire dispose des moyens relevant des services d’incendie et de secours.

Un arrêté du haut-commissaire définit les normes applicables aux équipements et matériels des services d’incendie et de secours.

Les modalités du contrôle technique des moyens de secours et de lutte contre l’incendie des services d’incendie et de secours sont fixées par arrêté du haut-commissaire.

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