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11mo ago

Rodez Firefighters Log Record Year as Agglo Backs New Main Station

Officials say only departmental approval remains before work can start on the new station.

Honneur au drapeau
Les autorités civiles et militaires ont honoré les disparus et distingué les promus.
Remise des galons par Jean-Luc Deprince, vice-président du conseil départemental représentant Michel Weill.Photo DDM, L. M.
Les pompiers à l’honneur.Photo DDM

Overview

  • CSP Rodez recorded 4,229 interventions in 2025, up 9% year over year and 21% over two years, with 80% classified as aid to persons.
  • Center chief Jordan Dieudonné said activity now averages 11 to 12 callouts per day, reducing time available for training and other duties.
  • Rodez Agglomération validated a 3,500 m² main station on route de Vabre and pledged about €7 million of the €10 million cost, pending approval by the Department and the Aveyron SDIS.
  • Lavit-de-Lomagne reported 390 interventions for 2025, including 76% aid to persons, and deployed four firefighters to support summer wildfire operations in the Aude.
  • Lavit’s Sainte-Barbe highlighted a brief late-September strike that maintained service continuity and included medals and promotions recognizing long service.