Pompiers de l’Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Pompiers de l’Urgence Internationale (International Emergency Firefighters)

PUI is an international humanitarian Association, INSARAG (UN) classified team and recognized as a public utility, dedicated to:

  • Provide rescue assistance and aid to vulnerable populations in need after a natural disaster through the involvement of volunteer rescuers.

Strengthen civil protection mechanisms in emerging countries through:

  • multidisciplinary certification of fire fighters and civil security personnel o provision of adapted equipment and vehicles,
  • fair assessment of operational and functional mechanisms and action proposals to provide governmental instances with a clear vision of the actual situation,
  • Developing a risk-assessment culture to raise public awareness to natural risks through: situational exercises using an earthquake simulator; access to specialized training and participation in public events.