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The project in summary

After two years of meetings and exchange of experiences between fire-fighters’ union workers’ representatives from many European countries (EPSU fire-fighters’ network), on October 29thCharter for the Rights of European Fire-fighters 2007 EPSU, the European Public Services Union - representing more than 8 million men and women workers from 215 trade unions in 36 European countries – issued the Charter for the Rights of European Fire-fighters.
Starting from the contents of the Charter, we maintain and reiterate that the development of specific and well-targeted information and training pathways for union workers’ representatives, aimed at providing them with specific and shared knowledge and skills, would be extremely positive to meet the needs of representatives and populations, and cannot but raise the interest of European, national and local institutions.
In cross-border areas there should be agreements between public authorities regulating how firefighters from different countries can assist each other. Agreements should contain provisions for the compatibility of firefighting equipment, firefighting procedures and the safety of firefighters. Firefighters who are involved in cross-border firefighting operations or rescues shall be covered for pay and insurance purposes exactly as if they were in their own country.

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