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Official visit of the Commander of the Civil Defence Instruction and Intervention Unit No. 7 to the Monaco Fire and Emergency Service
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The Monaco Fire and Emergency Service hosted an official visit today by Colonel Nicolas Rynine, Head of the Civil Defence Instruction and Intervention Unit No.7 (UIISC 7), based in Brignoles.
Lieutenant-Colonel Maxime Yvrard, Chief of the Service, presented the Service’s flag before inspecting the Fire Guard. Colonel Nicolas Rynine then visited the service and its special equipment.
The visit continued with the Changing of the Guard on the Place du Palais, followed by a lunch at the fire station. The visit ended with a presentation of the Event Management and Emergency Operations Centre (CGECOS) along with ongoing current projects. The two Commanders exchanged souvenirs and signed the guest book before meeting to discuss the ties between their respective units.
The UIISC7 is tasked with providing back-up to emergency services in France and serves as the country’s first response unit in foreign countries where a natural disaster or industrial accident has occurred. It provides emergency service alongside firefighters and security forces while remaining ready to be sent abroad on request. It also delivers several training courses for army and fire and emergency response units in France and abroad. It is a structural partner of the Monaco fire service based on a convention to strengthen professional, historical and friendly ties between the two units. This partnership includes sharing technical information, complementary training (in rescue, fire, technological risks, drones and hazardous environments), mutual drills and document sharing. The UIISC7 also takes part in monitoring major events in Monaco such as the Grand Prix. The Franco-Monegasque agreement of 21 May 2004 allows Monegasque firefighters to take part in international French missions; one such intervention followed the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011. Their motto: “Serve to save”.
