Question 17606 — security of property and people

Summary

Mr. Jean-Michel Brard draws the attention of the Minister of the Interior to the situation of agricultural work companies which provide decisive and increasingly common assistance to the departmental fire and rescue services (SDIS) during fires in vegetation and natural areas. In several departments, and particularly in Loire-Atlantique, these companies intervene regularly, at the request of or in support of the services of rescue, in order to ensure the water supply for fire engines or to participate in fire-fighting operations. Their responsiveness and material resources constitute valuable reinforcement, making it possible to improve the operational efficiency of interventions and preserve populations, agricultural operations and natural spaces. For example, a company from the 9th district intervened on several repeated in recent weeks, notably during the fire in La Plaine-sur-Mer as well as several disasters in other municipalities, in order to supply water to the firefighters. However, unlike farmers who can, under certain conditions, benefit from conventional arrangements provided for with the agricultural profession, agricultural work companies do not have any framework comparable to their guaranteeing coverage in the event of damage suffered by their equipment or machinery during these interventions. This absence of a system creates unequal treatment between actors who nevertheless contribute to the same civil security objective and can constitute an obstacle to their future commitment. In a context where episodes of drought and vegetation fires are increasing under the effect of climate change, it appears essential to legally and financially secure the support of these companies, whose voluntary commitment represents an essential asset for the SDIS. Consequently, he asks whether the Government intends to put in place a national system allowing agricultural work companies intervening in support of the fire and rescue services to benefit from a specific agreement or a guarantee mechanism covering the damage likely to affect their equipment and vehicles during these interventions, and if a change in the legislative or regulatory framework is envisaged in order to ensure equal treatment between the different actors participating in the fight against fires and to promote the sustainability of their commitment alongside the emergency services.

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