French General Code of Local Authorities
In forceThe departmental director of fire and rescue services is placed under the authority of the State representative in the department for:
- the operational management of the fire and rescue service and its departmental fire brigade;
- the management of preventive actions falling within the remit of the fire and rescue service;
- the control and coordination of all communal and inter-communal corps;
- the operational implementation of all rescue and fire-fighting resources.
He is placed under the authority of the chairman of the fire and rescue service's board of directors for the establishment's administrative and financial management.
In the event that the departmental director is absent or unavailable, the deputy departmental director replaces him in all of his duties.
To carry out his duties, the departmental director may be assisted by one or more deputy directors.
He also benefits from the expertise of the chief medical officer, in his capacity as medical advisor.
The representative of the State in the department and the chairman of the board of directors may grant a delegation of signature to the departmental director, the deputy departmental director and, within the limits of their respective attributions, to the deputy directors, the heads of the group, the heads of service and the heads of the fire and rescue centres.
