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Volunteer Firefighters Risk Everything | France News
A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter in the French Alps lost his life battling a wildfire, struck by falling rocks — a heartbreaking reminder of the immense risks faced by France’s sapeurs-pompiers volontaires, who make up 80% of the nation’s firefighting force. These volunteers, often juggling full-time jobs and personal lives, log over 100 hours of on-call duty monthly with little rest or compensation. As wildfires surge across France, the strain is unbearable — and unlike paid firefighters, volunteers lack adequate protections, face minimal pay, and risk losing their jobs if injured…
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