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#INTE2607056AOrder of March 11, 2026, Authorizing the National Federation of Firefighters of France for First Aid Training

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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The arrêté of March 11, 2026, empowers the French National Federation of Firefighters to conduct both initial and continued training in various first aid courses, including citizen first aid and team first aid levels 1 and 2. The courses must adhere to specific established training standards and be delivered exclusively by the authorized organizations. The accreditation is valid for three years, necessitating renewal six months before expiration.

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Key Changes

  • Designation of the French National Federation of Firefighters as the authorized body for first aid training.
  • Specific courses and training levels defined, with emphasis on maintaining quality and compliance.
  • Requirement for direct approval from the Ministry of Civil Security for any modifications to training structures.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Use only the training standards (référentiels) registered with the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile et de la Gestion des Crises (DGSCGC) as listed in Annex 1 when delivering first aid training courses

National Federation of Firefighters of France and affiliated departmental unions authorized to conduct first aid training
operational
high

Deliver only the first aid course types (GQS, PSC, PSE1, PSE2, PICF, PAE FPSC, PAE FPSE, PAE FF, CEF) for which the organization is specifically authorized according to Annex 2

National Federation of Firefighters of France and affiliated departmental unions
operational
high

Only conduct training within the geographic competence areas assigned to each affiliated organization as specified in Annex 2

Departmental firefighter unions and affiliated associations
operational
medium

Use the organizational code 'FNSPF' for identification of all attestations and certificates of competence issued

National Federation of Firefighters of France and all affiliated organizations issuing first aid certifications
operational
high

Renew accreditation six months before the three-year authorization period expires

National Federation of Firefighters of France and affiliated departmental unions
licensing

Affected Parties

French National Federation of FirefightersLocal firefighting unions and associations

Tags

training,first aid,emergency response