BOOK IV: LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES

In Saint-Barthélemy, a local authority service is created, known as the “fire and rescue service”, which includes a fire brigade, composed under the conditions set out in the present article and organised into a fire and rescue centre. This service is responsible for preventing, protecting against and fighting fires. It contributes, with the other services and professionals concerned, to the protection and fight against other accidents, disasters and catastrophes, to…

The fire and rescue service is placed for employment under the authority of the president of the territorial council or the representative of the State, 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 regulations applicable to fire and panic risks in establishments open to the public, the president of the territorial council and…

In the exercise of their police powers, the president of the territorial council and the representative of the State implement the resources falling within the remit of the fire and rescue service under the conditions set out in operational regulations adopted by the territorial council with the assent of the representative of the State. The organisation of the command of rescue operations is determined by these regulations. The designated emergency…

The head of the fire and rescue service is appointed by order of the president of the territorial council with the assent of the representative of the State. Under the authority of the representative of the State, he/she is responsible for: 1° The operational management of the fire brigade; 2° The management of prevention actions falling within the remit of the fire and rescue service. To carry out these missions,…