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Sainte-Barbe Ceremonies Across France Honor Firefighters, Reveal Heavy 2025 Call Volumes

Local leaders pledge new resources in response to climate-driven emergencies.

Overview

  • Avignon’s main station projects nearly 13,000 interventions for 2025, a rise of more than 7% compared with 2024, according to local officials.
  • Vitrolles reports 6,400 interventions this year, with responses spanning the Pennes Mirabeau and Martigues fires as well as the 21 September floods.
  • La Ciotat and Ceyreste logged about 6,000 interventions, while SDIS 13 spotlighted upgrades to its operational information system for emergency call handling and said staffing would be reinforced.
  • In the Lot, officials confirmed €1.3 million for new vehicles, upgrades to stations including Catus and a planned Cahors center, plus a shared emergency call platform and a future training facility.
  • Ceremonies delivered medals, promotions and tributes, with honors for acts of courage in the Gers and public recognition of injured Arles firefighter Cyril Marty.