Paris Fire Brigade Facts for Kids

The Fire Brigade's headquarters in Paris

The Brigade des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Paris, or BSPP, is the main firefighting team for Paris, France. What makes them special is that they are also soldiers! The BSPP is a military unit. They protect Paris and the nearby areas like Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Val-de-Marne. They use many different vehicles, including special light boats for river rescues.

What the BSPP Does
- Firefighting and Rescue Missions
- Special Training and Skills
Vehicles and Equipment
Gallery of Pictures
- Firefighters and Operations
- Vehicles
Images for kids
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What the BSPP Does

The BSPP is always ready to help people in danger. They fight fires, rescue people from accidents, and provide emergency medical help. They are trained for many tough situations.

Firefighting and Rescue Missions

The firefighters of the BSPP are experts at putting out fires. They respond to all kinds of emergencies, from small fires to big ones in buildings. They also help people who are trapped or injured. This includes rescuing people from car crashes or other dangerous spots.

Special Training and Skills

Because they are soldiers, the BSPP members go through tough training. They learn how to work together as a team. Some members are trained as divers to perform underwater rescues. Others learn how to handle dangerous materials. They even train with FAMAS assault rifles for military parades, showing their soldier side.

Vehicles and Equipment

The BSPP uses a wide range of special vehicles to do their job. These vehicles help them reach emergencies quickly and carry all the tools they need.

Fire Engines and Support Trucks

Fire Engines: They have powerful Mercedes-Benz and Renault fire engines. These trucks carry water, hoses, and ladders to fight fires.
Support Trucks: They also use larger Renault support trucks. These trucks carry extra equipment or special tools for bigger emergencies.
Hazardous Material Trucks: For dangerous chemical spills, they have Iveco hazmat trucks. These vehicles are designed to handle risky materials safely.

Smaller Vehicles and Boats

Vans and Cars: The BSPP uses Renault Master vans for support units and Peugeot 308 cars for quick responses. They even have Renault Kangoo vans for light duties.
Ambulances: Some Renault Master vans are used as ambulances. They help get injured people to hospitals quickly.
Boats: For emergencies on the river Seine, they have light boats. These boats are used by their divers for water rescues.

Ladder Trucks

Turntable Ladders: The BSPP uses large Mercedes-Benz and Renault turntable ladder trucks. These ladders can extend very high to reach people in tall buildings or spray water from above.

Gallery of Pictures

Firefighters and Operations

A Firefighter of the BSPP after a big fire near Montmartre in Paris.
BSPP firefighters at a fire in a nightclub in Montmartre in 2011.
BSPP's firemen training on the river Seine bank.
BSPP's firemen with their FAMAS assault rifle for the military parade on Bastille Day.
Training for BSPP's divers.
Divers of the BSPP in a light boat on the river Seine.

Vehicles

A Mercedes-Benz fire engine of the BSPP in Paris.
A Renault support truck of the BSPP near its headquarters.
An Iveco hazmat light truck of the BSPP.
A Renault Master's van of a support unit of the BSPP in Paris.
A Peugeot 308 light car of the BSPP.
A light boat of the BSPP in Paris, on the river Seine.
A Renault Master's van used as an ambulance by the BSPP.
A Mercedes-Benz turntable ladder of the BSPP in Paris.
A Renault Kangoo used for light duties by the BSPP.
BSPP's Renault fire engine in Paris.
An Acmat 4WD car used by a general officer of the BSPP for the military parade on Bastille Day.
BSPP's Renault turntable ladder in a street of Paris.

Images for kids

General Bernard Périco, as of 2006^[update] commanding officer of the Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP)
Mobile HQ of Paris Fire Brigade in action.
Iveco fire apparatus in Paris.
Renault Mascott light truck of the Scuba unit of Paris firemen.
Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP) firemen displaying various uniforms. Place de l'Opéra, Paris - 12 January 2019.
Light electric car Renault Zoe, Paris, June 2019.