Subsection 1: Fire and rescue centres (R)

Fire and rescue centres are created and classified by order of the prefect on the basis of the departmental risk analysis and coverage plan and operational regulations as well as the number and type of intervention departures provided according to the following criteria: a) Fire and rescue centres simultaneously providing at least one response departure for a fire-fighting mission, two response departures for a mission of emergency first aid and…

Fire and rescue centres are placed under the authority of a centre chief appointed in accordance with the provisions of article R. 1424-21.

A fire and rescue centre is said to be mixed when it includes both professional firefighters and volunteer firefighters. A mixed centre is commanded by a professional firefighter when it includes at least eight professional firefighters and by a professional fire officer when its total strength exceeds thirty firefighters, including eight professional firefighters.