Par
Guillaume Voisenet
Published on
Jan 26, 2025 at 6:08 a.m.
The previous Sainte-Barbe ceremony took place on January 20, 2024 at the fire and rescue center (CIS) of Andelys (Your). Eleven months later, the firefighters celebrated their patron saint again, a few days before Christmas.
Asked about this change of date, lieutenant out of class Didier Trajin explained: “The association was having its meal that evening so we scheduled the ceremony for the same date. »
Efforts rewarded
At 5 p.m., the head of the center welcomed Frédéric Duchémayor and vice-president of the Departmental Council, the general controller Emmanuel Ducouretdirector of the departmental fire and rescue service, the sub-prefect Nicolas Lebasthe regional advisor Martine Seguelathe departmental advisor Chantale Le Gallmayors or their representatives Muids, Arugula, Harquency, Bouafles, The Three Lakes and the senator Kristina Plusharrived a few minutes late. The families renamed “firefighters without helmets” were also present.
As tradition dictates, Lieutenant Frédéric Bidois opened the ceremony with the presentation of medals, letters of congratulations, stripes and diplomas.
Medals, letters of congratulations, diplomas and stripes
Interior Ministry medals
– Chief Warrant Officer Rodolphe Bidault, gold level for 30 years of service.
– Sergeant Mélanie Haution, silver level for 20 years of service.
Medals and diplomas of the Departmental Union
– Chief Warrant Officer Jean-Jacques Christmann: UDSP bronze level medal for 15 years of service.
– Corporal Erwan Marche and sapper Eva Ferrant: UDSP diploma for 5 years of service.
Congratulatory letters
– Chief Warrant Officer Jean-Jacques Christmann, Chief Warrant Officer Yann Repa and Sapper Thomas Suchet for their exemplary attitude which they demonstrated during an apartment fire on August 19, 2023 in the town of Gaillon.
– Lieutenant Frédéric Bidois, chief warrant officer Jean-Jacques Christmann, warrant officer Vincent Petit and Corporal Letellier for their exemplary attitude which they demonstrated during a house fire on January 29, 2023 in Val-de-Reuil.
– Warrant Officer Vincent Petit and sapper 1st class Mathys Rolland for their commitment to the Eure detachment sent as reinforcements to the Pas-de-Calais department affected by exceptional flooding in November 2023.
– Sergeant Mélanie Haution and Lieutenant Hors Classe Didier Trajin for their exemplary attitude during episodes of urban violence that occurred in Eure from June 18 to July 4, 2023.
Presentation of stripes
– Sergeant Marie Letellier Houdart appointed volunteer firefighter chief sergeant.
– Master Corporal Nicolas Messar appointed volunteer fire sergeant.
Specialty Badges
– Rescue in Perilous Environments silver level: Warrant Officer Benoît Renaux and Staff Sergeant Jonathan Moine.
Diplomas and certificates
– Diploma for chief of equipment for a machine comprising a team: sergeants Hugues d'Harcourt, Nicolas Messar and corporal Alexis Letellier.
– Volunteer firefighter crew diploma: firefighters Élisa Vanhoutte, Angélique Missue, Zoé Guerrero, Quentin Gabanou, Jean-Christophe Langlois, Roman Beaurain and Ibrahim Dibassi.
National JSP patent
Diplomas of the National Certificate of Young Firefighters (JSP): firefighters Tristan Floirac-Bourcier and Nathan Marie.
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After respecting a minute of silence in memory of colleagues who died in service, internal security personnel and the Mahorese population greatly affected by the passage of Cyclone Chido, senior lieutenant Didier Trajin congratulated the recipients and those promoted.
“I thank you for the efforts you make on a daily basis, particularly to advance your grade, to specialize or simply to train. The time spent training to progress is the only way to remain effective in intervention. »
Even fewer interventions
The head of the center presented his team, which currently consists of 15 professional firefighters et 40 volunteers. He took stock of the past year's operations.
Between January 1 and December 21, 2024, firefighters carried out 1 613 sorties distributed as follows: 165 fires, 54 various operations, 1,254 personal rescues and 140 traffic accidents.
“Beyond operational activity, the emergency center was also positioned and mobilized to provide several extra-departmental reinforcements. »
For the second consecutive year, the CIS des Andelys recorded a drop in activity, 1,729 outings in 2023 and 1,841 in 2022.
-On the recruitment side, the station welcomed nine new volunteer firefighters, including two from the Young Firefighters (JSP) and four professional firefighters to replace those who left for transfer.
Conversely, two non-commissioned officers left for transfer. “The objective has therefore been achieved for 2024 and will be continued for the years to come,” declared senior lieutenant Trajin before announcing: “On January 1, we will welcome three new recruits from the October tests and one volunteer firefighter non-commissioned officer coming to us from SDIS 95.”
The center will recruit JSPs
Concerning the Young Firefighters section, eight young people will end their four-year cycle with the National Certificate for Young Firefighters in April. At the end, they will join the Andelys or neighbors’ rescue center.
“A recruitment campaign for the start of the September school year will be set up in 2025. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the JSPs, facilitators, trainers and parents for their daily commitment. »
During the year, the CIS was equipped with equipment: a new ton pump van, new self-contained breathing apparatus (ARI), sports equipment, a saber saw, new F2 helmets with hearing protection for various operations , new computer equipment with ergonomic supports and double screens and measurement, detection, decontamination and communication equipment for the mobile chemical risk intervention cell.
Exceptional year in Eure
Several challenges will be faced in 2025, starting with the organization of the departmental cross country final. It will take place on Sunday February 2 in the town of Bouafles. It will also be necessary to recruit new JSPs and continue the commitment to the training services of the SDIS and the Group.
The controller general Emmanuel Ducouret succeeded him behind the desk.
“The year 2024 was exceptional with 46,000 interventions in Eure, which will make it the 2nd highest year in a decade. We were involved in the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the passage of the flame, which mobilized almost 400 firefighters, the Olympic Games. »
Faced with the intensification of operational activity (+ 2% in 2024), Frédéric Duché mentioned the ambitious firefighting plan voted by the departmental majority.
“This plan aims to strengthen the workforce and modernize infrastructure and equipment. For the CIS of Andelys, this resulted in the arrival of a new ton pump van in 2024 before the arrival in a few weeks of a specialized boat for interventions on the river. »
As mayor, he highlighted the excellent collaboration with the rescue center. “Your constant involvement, particularly during significant events in our region, is resounding proof of your professionalism and your spirit of mutual aid. »
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