French General Code of Local Authorities
In forceI. - The Marseille marine firefighters battalion is a formation of the national navy with specific territorial jurisdiction permanently invested with a civil security mission within the meaning of the article L721-2 of the internal security code.
It carries out the missions mentioned in article L. 1424-2, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 2513-3, under the following conditions:
a) Under the direction and according to the orders of the mayor on the territory of the commune and in the ports of Marseille, under I of article L. 2513-3;
b) Under the direction of the competent police authority in the basins and facilities operated directly by the Autonomous Port of Marseille and located in the latter's administrative district, under II of Article L. 2513-3 and the code des ports maritimes ;
c) Under the direction of the competent police authority on the runways, on the tarmac, and in the technical installations and buildings necessary for the operation of the Marseille-Provence-Marignane aerodrome and placed under the responsibility of the manager thereof, as well as on the water bodies included in the zone adjacent to the aerodrome, under II of article L. 2513-3 and the Civil Aviation Code;
It carries out the missions provided for in III of Article L. 2513-3 under the direction of the manager of the establishment benefiting from the service and within the territorial limits of the latter.
The financial burden of the services referred to in the same III is the responsibility of the establishments or organisations that have requested to benefit from them.
II. - These missions are carried out in application of the combined provisions of the aforementioned articles and all the regulatory texts defining the role of the departmental fire and rescue services in terms of prevention, forecasting and the conduct of operations.
III. - The Marseilles marine fire brigade also participates, within its area of responsibility, in teaching and examination boards for training or public awareness initiatives in civil protection techniques or professions.
IV. - The Marseille marine fire brigade battalion may also provide assistance to representatives of the State at sea under the conditions set out in article R. 1321-5 of the Defence Code.
