Le Palais National

Historic Risks of the sector Present strengths Material Twinning



The story of Fontainebleau fire-station
On 11th December 1793, the Mayor decided to buy 2 fire engines. The history of the Fontainbleau fire service begins. The first station was built at 13 Rue du Château. In 1959 the mayor of the town, Paul Seramy, moved the firemen and their technical equipment to buildings on rue des Pleus, which were opened on 3 June 1962. Becoming unsuitable, the building was replaced by the present day station at 2 Place Orloff, under the impulse of Paul Seramy and the head of the services at the time, Colonel Astier. It was opened on 27th September 1980 in the presence of Home Office Minister Christian Bonnet. Since 1st December 2001 Lieutenant Jean-Marc Sellier has taken command. Fontainebleau and its 6 attached units is one of 6 companies forming the departmental corps of the Seine et Marne fire service which was born on 17th November 1970 by decree.

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Risks of the sector
Fontainebleau is at the heart of a 25000 hectare forest, a case of greenery for a gem: The National Palace. A motorway, railway and major road bring a stream of tourists and walkers all year long. Greater than the economic and industrial hazards is the protection of heritage and the welfare of casualties with a notable increase in road traffic accidents, representing the most important work of the Fontainebleau Fire Brigade.


Present strengths
PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEERS
1 Commandant 1 Doctor Captain
4 Lieutenants 1 Captain
5 warrent officers 1 Lieutenant
5 Seargents 2 Seargents
27 Caporals and firemen 25 Caporals and firemen

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The material
  • 3 VSAB (véhicule de secours aux asphyxiés et blessés) Ambulances
  • 1 VSR (véhicule de secours routier) Road emergency vehicle
  • 2 CCF (camion citerne feu de forêt) Trucks cisterns fires of forest
  • 2 FPT (fourgon pompe tonne) Fire trucks with pump and water
  • 1 EA 30 M (échelle automatique) 30 Meters Ladder
  • 1 CG (camion grue) Lorry crane
  • 1 CEFOR (cellule manoeuvre de force) A Cell of maneuver by force
  • 1 CESDE (cellule sauvetage déblaiement) A Cell automotive reel of
  • 1 CELAR (cellule d'assistance respiratoire) A cell of compress air
  • 1 CEDA (cellule dévidoir automobile) A Cell of automotive reel of
  • 2 VTU (véhicule tout usage) Vehicles all use
  • 5 VL (véhicule léger) Light vehicles

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May 28, 1960 Paul Séramy, mayor of Fontainebleau, and the Doctor Bruno Helme, mayor of Constance, seal the French-German friendship. During vacations of Easter, April 1st, 1961, thirty pupils of the François the 1st hight school surrenders to Constance, not giving thus of kickoff many cultural exchanges. A lot of collectivities maintain some narrow ties with firemen. April first, 1978, with its mayor Sidney Grose, it is the city of Richmond that becomes then city sister in 1983, the triangular twinning is proclaimed. In 1984, the three mayors sign a text recommending of festivities every five years. Fontainebleau was the first in 1985, then Richmond in 1990, then Constance in 1995. We are now in the year 2001. Fontainebleau had honor last year to welcome those and the one that has the desire to perpetuate and to honor the vow of twinning. Vow signed by men and women anxious to bring closer peoples of Europ in march toward a destiny that they chose themself.

"We need to watch together in the good direction"
Saint-Exupéry
Thank you to Corinne Doré for the translation


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