Interview with Arnaud de Cacqueray on the summer of the Paris firefighters
General Arnaud de Cacqueray discusses the challenges encountered by the brigade during the heatwave and summer forest fires.
Quick Look
- General Arnaud de Cacqueray takes stock of a summer marked by an intense heatwave and forest fires.
- It underlines the exceptional mobilization of the Paris firefighters, in particular the reinforcement sent to Gironde and the relief linked to the extreme heat.
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Why It Matters
France suffered a summer marked by intense heat waves and major forest fires, particularly in Gironde.
LE FIGARO. - France is emerging from a summer of high tension, with a severe heatwave between June and July, and major forest fires. How is your brigade coming out of this?
Arnaud DE CACQUERAY. - Paris firefighters are used to facing delicate moments through all kinds of events, from civil wars to major epidemics. But this summer was complicated on two counts. Between the end of June and the beginning of July, there were thousands of victims of the heatwave, including 300 who were saved thanks to the action of the brigade. Regarding the forest fires, we had significant commitments with 20% of our major equipment which was sent as reinforcement to Gironde, which had never been achieved. For all these efforts, I would like to say a big tip of the hat to all of my firefighters.
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Open Questions
- What specific measures are planned to adapt Paris to climate change?
