france80 %Volunteer firefighters make up 80% of the workforce in France

Volunteer firefighters: A recruitment crisis worsened by the heatwave

Volunteer firefighters make up 80% of the workforce in France.

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They denounce a lack of recognition and increased workload this summer.

Fatigue and extreme conditions threaten the volunteer model.

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