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how Côte-d’Or firefighters learn to fight them

The Sdis 21 has acquired many vehicles in recent years, including medium and super forest fire tankers (CCFM and CCFS), with a capacity of 4,000 and 13,000 liters respectively.

Up to 32 tons

Beautiful toys, very practical, but which require a double skill. “The HGV license is a prerequisite for taking the wheel of these fire and rescue engines which can weigh up to 32 tonnes in total loaded mass. In addition, to master all aspects, there is specific in-house training to follow. It teaches how to operate the vehicles in an emergency situation for the safety of the crew and the public. But also to operate the fire pump and use all the features of the tool. There are several levels on this course. First the COD1 for level 1 pump operator, a five-day course. “This guarantees that any fire engine with a pump will necessarily have at the wheel a firefighter holding a PL license…

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