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Origin and history

The Musée des Sapeurs-Pompiers de la Loire is a monument in the city of Firminy, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This place is entirely dedicated to preserving and valuing the history of local firefighters, through specific collections and archives. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, marked by an industrial and mining history, has seen firefighters play a key role in the safety of populations and infrastructure.

Museums of this type allow us to understand the evolution of intervention techniques, equipment and organization of relief, thus reflecting the importance of these actors in everyday life and local crises.

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