“There is an urgent need to find more volunteer firefighters”

Olivier Richefou is the president (UDI) of the departmental council of Mayenne. He also chairs the National Conference of Fire and Rescue Services (CNSIS).

LE FIGARO. – Emmanuel Macron has just announced European reinforcements to fight the fires. How do you analyze this support?

Olivier RICHEFOU. – This european cooperation has been around for a few years now. Three years ago, we went to Sweden to lend a hand to our Swedish friends, who were themselves in trouble. In the first part of the July fires, we also received help from Greece. It is necessary to strengthen this cooperation by providing it with additional resources. An order for two Canadair has been made by three countries, including France, but it is important that these steps be amplified. This is what will allow us to reinforce each other in case of need. Nevertheless, this is not enough, because the day France burns, it is all of Europe…