Montauban. Montalbanian firefighters honored

The Montalbanese firefighters celebrated Sainte-Barbe yesterday morning, at the main rescue center in the city of Ingres, created in 1809. An event that was necessarily special for Colonel Olivier Théron, departmental director of the Tarn fire and rescue services. -et-Garonne. The boss of the firefighters was celebrating his first Sainte-Barbe in the department, he who took office on September 5, replacing Colonel Jean-Louis Ferres. In paying tribute to the sappers, Colonel Théron allowed himself the luxury of quoting Saint-Exupéry: “The greatness of a profession is perhaps, above all, to unite men: it is only a luxury true, and that of human relations. “

6,470 rescue operations

This ceremony, which celebrates the patron saint of these everyday heroes, was also an opportunity to take stock of the year 2019. In total, the 125 Montalbanian firefighters, half professional, the other half volunteer, carried out 6,470 emergency exits in the 12 municipalities they defend. This is equivalent to a global population of around 80,000. On average, Commander Ginestet’s troops, made up of 15% women, must intervene 18 times every day, 30% of which are considered “undue”. Five experts from the center have been dispatched to Australia, the country having been plagued by massive fires for several weeks. In conclusion, the twelve young firefighters received the 3rd year badges from the hands of their trainers.