TIME FIGHTERS: partnership between Renault and the firefighters
a unique partnership since 2010
Developed between Renault and the emergency services, the aim of the initiative is to help firefighters save time and stay safe on call-outs and therefore save more lives.
The only car manufacturer in the world to have appointed a full-time Lieutenant-Colonel firefighter, Renault has been regularly training first responders for a number of years, in several countries, to deal with the latest generation of vehicles in its range.
The only car manufacturer in the world to have appointed a full-time Lieutenant-Colonel firefighter, Renault has been regularly training first responders for a number of years, in several countries, to deal with the latest generation of vehicles in its range.
more than
5000
firefighters trained
firefighters trained in
21
countries
collaboration since
2010
over
4000
vehicles donated*
*for firefighter training
the proposed training courses
what types of training?
The training courses on offer take place in real vehicles, under real emergency conditions: fire, extrication, immersion rescue...
Theoretical and practical, they can last several days. In addition, regular exchanges enable us to keep the emergency services informed of any new developments that may affect them.
training on real vehicles
4,000 recent vehicles have been entrusted to the fire department by Renault, including latest-generation electric and hybrid models, so that they can familiarize themselves with the latest technologies.
passenger extrication
Incontrovertible, extrication training enables firefighters to save time and increase efficiency. It also introduces them to the use of QRescue, which gives them immediate access to the accident vehicle's technical data. Manufacturers and fire-fighters take part in the annual French extrication challenges, as well as the World Rescue Challenge, again using recent vehicles.
extinguishing a burning vehicle
Did you know that Renault has invented the only system that can extinguish an electric battery fire from an external source? Contrary to popular belief, the high-voltage batteries in our electric vehicles are very safe, but acts of vandalism or the spread of an external fire can cause a fire to start inside the vehicle. That's why we offer full-scale fire extinguishing training courses to help firefighters develop appropriate behavior and get used to the rapid use of Fireman Access, a Renault innovation.
testimonies
Read the testimonies of Renault’s partner firefighters.
Tautu - Chief Fire Officer - France
“The collaboration with Renault means we have the latest generation of vehicles, including those that you can now buy in dealerships. This means we get them in advance so we know how to deal with them on the actual day, which is a real advantage.”
Julio - rescue trainer - Spain
“My message for all vehicle manufacturers is to involve the emergency services in the design and manufacturing process.”
Rudiger - Fire Officer - Germany
“The collaboration with Renault is extremely valuable to us as firefighters.”
Ian - Chief Fire Officer - England
“I believe that Renault has thrown down the gauntlet for other manufacturers.”
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QRescue Renault
SD Switch and Fireman Access
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