Fire Brigade

The CERN Fire Brigade has several key duties. It exists: To protect the life and ensure the safety of all CERN personnel, contractors, visitors and users from fire and other threats; to provide emergency ambulance care due to accident or illness; to protect CERN property and that of its personnel, contractors, visitors and users; and to carry out any urgent or humanitarian operation in order to safeguard the interests of CERN and the environment.

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Fighting fires... with science

CERN firefighters are working with a research centre in the United States to develop more effective firefighting techniques

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At CERN
25 July, 2016
At CERN
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25 July, 2016

Les pompiers du CERN se perfectionnent

Sept pompiers du CERN ont été formés à la prise en charge des patients traumatisés.

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At CERN
25 June, 2016
At CERN
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25 June, 2016

CMS to improve underground fire-fighting system

The High Expansion Foam System is the last line of defence against fire in the CMS cavern

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At CERN
24 February, 2014

CERN firefighters train in the hot seat

Members of the CERN Fire and Rescue Service and the Swiss fire services took part in a training exercise to test new protective clothing

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At CERN
16 July, 2013

New radio system for CERN emergency communications

Starting in January, the CERN Fire Brigade will use TETRA - a new digital radio communication system designed to meet emergency communication needs

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At CERN
12 December, 2012

CERN firefighter wins world boxing title

Craig Stevenson won gold in the under 75kg category at the 12th World Firefighter's Games in Syndey, Australia, last week

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At CERN
05 November, 2012
At CERN
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05 November, 2012