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Chemical accidents, airport standby: 10 duties of French ‘pompiers’

We look at the varied roles of ‘sapeurs-pompiers’ (firefighters) and how they keep us safe

More snakes kept as pets in France - some are escaping

Following two recent examples in Toulouse, we ask a fireman what to do in the rare occurence you find one

From fox cubs to singing mayors: Five good news stories from France

Our pick of feel-good stories this week

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Forest fire risk in parts of southern France raised to ‘very severe’

The combination of strong winds and drought conditions has heightened the likelihood of wildfires

France’s first big wildfire of the year hits in drought-hit south

The fire destroyed 900 hectares and the local mayor called it an ‘apocalyptic day’

iPhone raises alert as confuses skiing with accidents in France

Ski resort says a new safety feature in the phones is causing confusion as it is automatically calls the emergency services in case of steep slopes and sudden stops

What is the origin of France's July 14 bal des pompiers?

Parties at fire stations are a long-standing tradition in France that officially began in 1937 when a group of people followed firefighters back from a fête nationale parade

Ukraine war: French public reassured that monthly sirens are tests

Civil defence sirens are tested across France on the first Wednesday each month, but do you know what the siren sounds like in the event of real danger?

French firefighters help design own watch to save vital time

Pompiers have worked with a well-known watchmaker to create a design that gains them vital seconds while checking victims

Ruling MPs want one emergency phone number for all services

Having a single emergency phone number for France is part of a package of ideas for improving emergency services.

France debates new emergency number to help hospitals

France may introduce a new emergency phone number in a bid to ease congestion in hospitals and help ensure people receive faster, more appropriate care for their condition, the government has said.

Emergency services exempt from French motorway tolls

Firefighters and police will finally no longer be charged to drive on motorways in France, almost two years after MPs voted to exempt them from payments, in October 2017.

Helicopter rescues hiker from French mountain goat

An emergency helicopter was called by emergency services in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur this weekend to help rescue a man being attacked by a mountain goat.

Haute-Garonne man saved from fire by pet dog

A man living alone in the Haute-Garonne (Occitanie) was saved from a house fire by his own dog, who managed to wake him after flames took hold overnight.

Pompiers told to bill for call-outs

Firefighters' anger over plans to make them charge hundreds of euro for certain 'non-urgent' calls

Pompiers

Chemical accidents, airport standby: 10 duties of French ‘pompiers’

More snakes kept as pets in France - some are escaping

From fox cubs to singing mayors: Five good news stories from France

Forest fire risk in parts of southern France raised to ‘very severe’

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Ignoring this increasingly common French road sign could cost you €135

Free data leak: is it possible to change French bank account number?

Briton applies for French residency card and finds he was adopted - and has siblings

France’s first big wildfire of the year hits in drought-hit south

iPhone raises alert as confuses skiing with accidents in France

What is the origin of France's July 14 bal des pompiers?

Ukraine war: French public reassured that monthly sirens are tests

French firefighters help design own watch to save vital time

Ruling MPs want one emergency phone number for all services

France debates new emergency number to help hospitals

Emergency services exempt from French motorway tolls

Helicopter rescues hiker from French mountain goat

Haute-Garonne man saved from fire by pet dog

Man finds python in toilet of his Grenoble apartment

Pompiers will not need to pay péage

Whale steals the show in Marseille harbour

Pompiers told to bill for call-outs

Pompiers told to bill for call-outs

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