A collective availability agreement signed for six volunteer firefighters

The Landes Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS 40) recently signed an innovative and valuable agreement in terms of availability with the company Safran Helicopter Engines, located in Tarnos. This partnership, formalized in the presence of Colonel Hors Classe Éric Duverger, Departmental Director of the SDIS des Landes, and Christian Rossi, Director of the Safran establishment, marks a new stage of cooperation between the industry and the emergency services to respond to the public safety needs.

This agreement provides for the provision of six volunteer firefighters (SPV) working at Safran Helicopter Engines. These firefighters, who are based in the fire and rescue centers (CIS) of Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx, Tosse, and Capbreton, will be able to benefit from ten days per year of availability during their working hours. This dedicated time will allow them to participate in refresher training, strengthen their operational skills, and be ready to intervene for major operations in their sector.

A winning system for public safety and business

This initiative illustrates a model of cooperation between the public and private sectors, where citizen engagement and support for emergency services take a central place. Safran Helicopter Engines thus recognizes the importance of the involvement of its employees in the safety of the community by allowing them to reconcile their work and their commitment as volunteer firefighters.

For the Landes SDIS, this availability agreement represents a strategic step forward. It ensures better availability of well-trained rescue teams ready to intervene in the field in case of critical need. Access to refresher and advanced training allows volunteer firefighters to maintain a high level of competence, essential in the face of increasingly complex intervention situations.

A local commitment for the benefit of the security of the Landes

The volunteer firefighters benefiting from this agreement are key players in security in the Landes, particularly in the sectors of Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx, Tosse and Capbreton. By strengthening their skills, this initiative not only contributes to improving their efficiency during interventions, but also to promoting an increased feeling of security for the inhabitants of these municipalities.

Thanks to this agreement, these volunteer firefighters will be able to be mobilized more easily for operations requiring an increased presence of personnel, such as during major forest fires, floods or serious accidents. In addition, the establishment of this agreement also makes it possible to strengthen the links between the SDIS des Landes and local businesses, thus creating a strong community support network around civil security issues.

An inspiring model for other partnerships

The example of Safran Helicopter Engines and the SDIS 40 could inspire other companies and public organizations in Landes and elsewhere in France. The availability agreement for volunteer firefighters represents an innovative solution that meets safety requirements while promoting the social and civic commitment of employees.

In short, this agreement constitutes significant progress for the Landes SDIS, the volunteer firefighters, and the safety of residents.