Section 9: Provisions relating to the fire and rescue service of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy

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,…

The Saint-Barthélemy fire brigade is made up of: 1° Professional fire brigades; 2° Volunteer fire brigades. Professional fire brigades, including the service manager, are recruited and managed by the collectivity, within the framework of the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable to them. By way of derogation from the fourth paragraph, professional fire brigade officers may, under conditions laid down by regulation, be appointed to their grades, posts or functions jointly…

The collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy builds, acquires or rents the property necessary for the operation of the fire and rescue service. The financing of the fire and rescue service is the responsibility of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy. The fire and rescue service is only required to carry out interventions that relate to its missions, as defined in article L. 1424-85. If it has carried out interventions not directly related to the…

A risk analysis and coverage plan for the local authority draws up an inventory of the risks of all kinds to the safety of people and property faced by the fire and rescue service and determines the objectives for the coverage of these risks by this service. It includes a section relating to the risk of fire in forests, agricultural areas and vegetation and determines the objectives for covering this…