The expenses of the marine firefighters battalion and services including pay and miscellaneous allowances, accommodation and barracks are borne by the commune of Marseille.
Mitigating these expenses are:
– reimbursements for personnel and equipment made available pursuant to II and III of article L. 2513-3;
– common law state allocations for investment and operation provided for by the legislative and regulatory provisions in force for the benefit of the departmental and territorial fire and rescue services;
– the participation of the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis;
– the participation of the Bouches-du-Rhône departmental council.
The Marseilles municipality may also receive, in respect of the general interest missions carried out by the Marseilles marine fire brigade, subsidies, assistance funds, grants and contributions, from the European Union, the State, local authorities and public establishments.