Corps des Sapeurs-Pompiers de Monaco

The Corps des Sapeurs-Pompiers celebrated its centenary in 2009. Since 1949, the badge of the Corps des Sapeurs-Pompiers became a mark of recognition. The current badge was put into service in 1958 by Sovereign decision. Since 1950, the Unit has had a pennant symbolizing the pride and honor of the Corps but also its dedication to the Sovereign Prince and the Principality of Monaco. In September 2020, Prince Albert II inaugurated a new Center for the Management of Events and the Conduct of Rescue Operations set up at the firefighters of Monaco. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the activity of Monaco's firefighters, showing a drop of more than 25% in the number of their interventions in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. == Organization ==

The Corps consists of 9 officers, 32 non-commissioned officers and 101 other ranks (with 25 civilian employees), providing fire, hazardous materials, rescue, and emergency medical services. The officers' ranks (in descending order of seniority) are: Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commandant, Captain, Lieutenant, and Sub-Lieutenant. == Responsibility ==

Beyond firefighting duties, the Corps has an extensive civil defense brief. Its personnel are trained in the use of firearms, and the Corps has a central armory. Personnel are trained to handle chemical incidents, and have specialist chemical incident vehicles and equipment. They are also equipped with ambulances and personnel have paramedic training. Alongside their profession as firefighters, they are also emeritus athletes, focusing a practice of sport in the service of a profession. == Gallery ==

File:Monaco Corps des Sapeurs-Pompiers Mercedes Benz Sprinter ambulance.jpg|Mercedes-Benz Sprinter of the Corps des Sapeurs-Pompiers. File:Fourgon incendie Pompiers de Monaco.JPG|Renault Midlum fire truck of the Corps des Sapeurs-Pompiers. == References ==