The next generation already left at the start of the week to continue supporting the affected people.
This Thursday, January 2, 2025, some of the Gard firefighters mobilized in Mayotte to help the victims affected by Cyclone Chido returned to Gard soil. They had left since December 24, notably to transfer the Escrim field hospital, initially based in Nîmes. On their return, they were welcomed by Colonel Thierry Carret, director of SDIS30 and chief doctor Philippe Agopian. “The next generation who arrived on site at the start of the week will work hard to continue this mission as close as possible to the affected population”specifies SDIS 30.
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— Civil Security (@SecCivileFrance) https://twitter.com/SecCivileFrance/status/1873086353245651363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
1,300 patients rescued
On social networks, the Gard firefighters also shared a video published by Civil Security, showing the important equipment installed at the Cavani stadium, near the Mayotte hospital center. “More than 300 m3 of material” had to be transported, Lieutenant-Colonel Jacques Pagès, head of the Sdis mission, then told us. A reinforcement which notably enabled, as of December 30, the care of nearly 1,300 patients in the Escrim field hospital.
