TOULON: Gold medal for an act of courage and dedication to the Var fire brigade

The gold medal for acts of courage and dedication is awarded to the Var fire brigade.

During the two episodes of Mediterranean rains in autumn 2019, the Var firefighters once again showed all their self-sacrifice and their courage in the accomplishment of their missions.

Relying on a long experience of large-scale operations, the departmental fire and rescue service (SDIS) of the Var has been able to respond effectively to multiple requests through the unfailing commitment of all its staff.
By having an adapted operational organization, a decision chain of remarkable responsiveness in the face of the multitude and diversity of interventions to be managed, more than 10,000 calls were handled, generating nearly 1,200 interventions in five sectors.
operational department. With the help of civil security helicopters and the gendarmerie, more than 250 helicopters helped to bring the affected populations to safety.
For more than two weeks, in extreme conditions, day and night, the Var firefighters demonstrated courage, bravery and dedication.
On December 4, the day of Sainte-Barbe, a time of meditation and homage, the firefighters of the Var share their values: dedication in action and courage in the accomplishment of their missions whatever the risk. when it’s about
protect the lives of others.
The prefect of Var was to award the gold medal for an act of courage and dedication to the departmental body of firefighters of the Var on the occasion of the Sainte-Barbe ceremony on December 4, 2020.
Given the health context, this ceremony should be organized in January.

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