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Article R1424-17 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The decisions of the Board of Directors are taken by an absolute majority of the votes cast, subject to the provisions of article L. 1424-29. The chairman has the casting vote in the event of a tie. The enactment of these deliberations and the chairman’s acts, which are regulatory in nature, are published in a fire and rescue service administrative acts collection that is published at least every six months….

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Article R1424-18 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The administrative and technical committee of the fire and rescue services mentioned in article L. 1424-31 comprises, in addition to the two referents mentioned in 3° of this article: 1° The departmental director of fire and rescue services or, in his absence, the deputy departmental director, chairman; 2° Two professional fire brigade officers elected by all the professional fire brigade officers on duty in the department and two volunteer fire…

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Article R1424-19 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service comprises: 1° The departmental director of fire and rescue services; 2° The deputy departmental director of fire and rescue services; 3° The chief medical officer of the health subdirectorate; 4° The group heads; 5° The volunteer fire brigade officer, referent for volunteering. The members of the management mentioned from 1° to 4° are professional fire brigade officers who hold…

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Article R1424-19-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The departmental director of fire and rescue services performs the duties of director of the public establishment and head of the departmental corps. He has authority over all the personnel of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service. He is assisted by a deputy departmental director, head of the deputy departmental corps, who assists him or deputises for him, if necessary, in all his duties and who acts as…

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Article R1424-20 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The departmental director of fire and rescue services or his deputy are in command of rescue operations throughout the territory of their department. This command may be delegated under the conditions set out in article R. 1424-43. Within this framework and to ensure the operational implementation of all the resources provided for in article L. 1424-33, the departmental director of the fire and rescue services has authority over all the…

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Article R1424-20-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Placed under the authority of the departmental director of fire and rescue services, the agents occupying the posts mentioned in 3° and 4° of article R. 1424-19 ensure the management of their sub-directorates and groupings under the conditions defined by the operational regulations referred to in Article R. 1424-42 and by the internal regulations provided for in Article R. 1424-22.

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Article R1424-20-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The volunteer fire officer mentioned in 5° of article R. 1424-19 provides the management of the fire and rescue service with his knowledge and experience of voluntary service. He may be entrusted with any other mission by the departmental director of fire and rescue services. In these capacities, he/she takes part in meetings of the fire and rescue service management. He/she holds a grade no higher than that of the…

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Article D1424-20-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The gender and anti-discrimination referent and the safety and security referent are appointed jointly by the prefect and the chairman of the fire and rescue service’s board of directors, for a term set by the latter. When the term of office comes to an early end, the specialised formation of the territorial social committee is informed. They are chosen, after a call for candidates, from among professional firefighters as well…

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Article D1424-20-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The gender equality and anti-discrimination referent carries out the following tasks: 1° Providing information and carrying out awareness-raising initiatives for officers and volunteer firefighters, as well as monitoring training on compliance with the principle of professional equality between women and men and the promotion of diversity and the fight against discrimination ; 2° Advising staff, volunteer firefighters and departments on general issues relating to discrimination and professional equality, as well…

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Article D1424-20-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The safety and security referent carries out the following tasks: 1° Providing information and carrying out awareness-raising actions for staff and volunteer firefighters, as well as monitoring training relating to the management and risks of aggression to which they may fall victim in the course of their duties ; 2° Drawing up an annual report, submitted to the chairman of the fire and rescue service’s board of directors, listing the…

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