Official handover of command at the Frontignan fire station

Cédric Silvestre with the command flag presented by Eric Delcausse (left) FREE MIDI – PHILIPPE MALRIC

De nombreux représentants du corps des sapeurs-pompiers étaient présents. MIDI LIBRE – PHILIPPE MALRIC

Les nouvelles recrues ont reçu leur écusson. MIDI LIBRE – PHILIPPE MALRIC

La place de la mairie de Frontignan a accueilli, vendredi 22 mars, la cérémonie de passation de commandement des pompiers entre Eric Delcausse et Cédric Silvestre.

It was one of the last times that he put on the uniform of the Hérault firefighters. Eric Delcausse, who has already retired for several months, has officially handed over his command of the Frontignan barracks to his successor Cédric Silvestre. The formal and regulatory ceremony took place on Friday March 22 on the town hall square.

Handing over the flag

In the square formed by the standard bearers and firefighters from the Thau basin, those from the Frontignan barracks, the official harmony of firefighters and elected officials, and From the stage, the now retired official handed over the flag to Cédric Silvestre, under the eyes of General Florès, commander of the department. The two main people involved were particularly moved.

Medals, a braid and badges

This solemn moment continued with medal presentations, a change of rank as well as the presentation of the Hérault firefighters' badge to the new recruits of the Frontignan barracks. After the speeches, each of the people involved in this ceremony was able to receive congratulations from their colleagues as well as their families present for the occasion.