CHAPTER I: General provisions

I. – The budget for the Mayotte fire and rescue service comprises an investment section and an operating section. The investment section may include programme authorisations and payment appropriations. Programme authorisations relating to capital expenditure correspond to expenditure of a multi-annual nature relating to a specific fixed asset or set of fixed assets, acquired or completed by the departmental authority as part of the fire and rescue service’s remit. The…

The alert handling centre(s) are managed by a professional firefighter. They are provided with a single call number. The alert handling centre(s) and the hospital and dispensary call reception centres keep each other informed, as quickly as possible, of calls received and operations in progress; they redirect to the appropriate centre any call that does not fall directly within their area of responsibility. Medical regulation is carried out by doctors…

The departmental fire and rescue operations centre known as the CODIS is the coordinating body for the operational activity of the Mayotte fire and rescue service. It is directed by a professional firefighter. The CODIS is immediately informed of all operations in progress and is regularly kept informed of developments in the situation until the end of operations. Placed under the authority of the director of the Mayotte fire and…

Command of rescue operations is the responsibility, under the authority of the prefect or mayor acting within their respective police powers, of the director of the Mayotte fire and rescue service or, in his absence, of a professional or volunteer firefighter, officer, non-commissioned officer or rank, under the conditions set by the operational regulations. The director of the Mayotte fire and rescue service may be instructed by the prefect or…

An order of the minister responsible for civil security sets out the service regulations and rules applicable to the training provided to firefighters, which are compiled in national reference guides. An order from the same minister determines the uniforms, equipment, badges and attributes of firefighters.