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Broye: Commander Jost was let go by his men – Vaud & Regions News: Nord vaudois-Broye

Why did Major Pierre-Yves Jost, commander of SDIS Broye-Vully, was he resigned at the end of november? What are the main lines of the audit launched in the process? Some 300 SDIS firefighters awaited answers to these questions on Wednesday during the annual activity report. They will not have learned much, except that the former chief will remain incorporated into the SDIS. If he is no longer active in Broye, he can remain an instructor.

“The operational coverage of the SDIS is ensured, citizen security guaranteed and the postulation of the new commander will be communicated in the first quarter of the year, the job specifications being in work. In the meantime, the command is provided by Captain Didier Ney, supported by the general staff, “presented Patrick Gander, municipal of Valbroye and president of the SDIS management committee on the audit launched in the wake of the departure. by Major Jost. The study must also determine if a structure with three permanent firefighters for 2.6 FTEs is sufficient. The organization chart also seems to lack verticality.

“Let’s say there were differences of opinion”

The president added that the former boss had no fault. Cantonal, federal and fire academy instructor, he is not questioned in his skills. His management seems to have been less appreciated. It seems that part of the general staff lobbied for his departure. “Let’s say there were differences of opinion,” says Patrick Gander.

In addition to these end-of-year concerns, the SDIS, which covers 17 municipalities spread over 54 km between Cudrefin and Prévonloup, had a relatively calm year in 2019. It thus intervened 242 times for 3,054 hours, a total down compared to previous years. Broyards firefighters also devoted 11,759 hours to their training and 827 to ancillary activities.

Created: 24.01.2020, 07h37

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