--- title: "Actual group supports all of its Volunteer Firefighter employees in their commitment | Actual group" description: "By signing a framework agreement with the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile, Actual group commits to putting in place facilitating measures and maintaining the pay of its permanent and temporary Volunteer Firefighter employees so they can fulfill their duty under the best possible conditions. First of all, Volunteer Firefighters represent an essential talent pool. First, […]" canonical_url: "https://www.actualgroup.com/en/group/press/actual-group-supports-all-of-its-volunteer-firefighter-employees-in-their-commit" locale: en meta: "og:description": "By signing a framework agreement with the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile, Actual group commits to putting in place facilitating measures and maintaining the pay of its permanent and temporary Volunteer Firefighter employees so they can fulfill their duty under the best possible conditions. First of all, Volunteer Firefighters represent an essential talent pool. First, […]" "og:title": "Actual group supports all of its Volunteer Firefighter employees in their commitment" --- **Press release ****· **January 16, 2023 # **Actual group supports all of its Volunteer Firefighter employees in their commitment** ## **By signing a framework agreement with the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile, Actual group commits to putting in place facilitating measures and maintaining the pay of its permanent and temporary Volunteer Firefighter employees so that they can fulfill their duty under the best possible conditions.** First of all, Volunteer Firefighters represent an essential resource. First, for maintaining the quality of rescue operations and the speed of interventions across the country. Numbering 197,000, they sometimes represent up to 80% of firefighter staff depending on the department! A civic duty that requires time and availability, whether for training courses or operational interventions. ![Actual x Sapeurs Pompiers](https://www.actualgroup.com/_ipx/f_webp&q_75/https://natural-captain-d84c893901.media.strapiapp.com/Actual_x_Sapeurs_Pompiers_bf90f32580.png) This flexibility is not always compatible with professional constraints. To guarantee that its Volunteer Firefighter employees can carry out their mission under the best conditions, François Pinte, Secretary General of Actual group, signed a framework agreement with the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Civile on Friday, January 13, on behalf of Samuel Tual, President of the Group. Actual group thus becomes a "partner employer of Firefighters". For**Actual, a major player in employment and temporary staffing,**championing a humanistic vision through the concept of work for all,**this signing aligns with the values of ethics, solidarity, and societal responsibility that companies must uphold.**Furthermore, the agreement defines the framework within which its permanent and temporary Volunteer Firefighter employees can take leave during working hours to respond to operational missions, undergo training, or attend meetings. Availability dates are communicated in advance by the Fire and Rescue Services. In the event of a major emergency, they can also request the Group to authorize the absence of these volunteers without notice.**Thus, during these activities, Actual Group has decided to maintain the pay of its permanent employees as well as temporary workers for up to 10 days of mobilization per year.**Specifying absence terms by mutual agreement and guaranteeing pay maintenance helps streamline the employer/Volunteer Firefighter employee relationship. **For a company, for example, having Firefighters on its team is a real asset.**Not only does it set an example for employees and partners, but it is also a major advantage for fire prevention during an evacuation or when emergency care is needed directly in the workplace. By becoming a "partner employer of Firefighters", Actual group commits first and foremost to ensuring its volunteer employees have the right conditions to balance their professional life with their commitment as a Firefighter. This approach aligns with the values of personal fulfillment and integration through work—values defended by Actual group through its missions of employment support and skill development for all. ## About Actual Today, as the 5th largest player in the labor and employment market in France, Actual group is a French group with a resolutely humanistic vision, fighting every day to facilitate the right to work for all. Organized around 4 core businesses – temporary work, recruitment, career guidance, and training – the group is No. 1 in integration through temporary work in France. Led by Samuel Tual, a committed entrepreneur, Actual group has developed genuine expertise in supporting people into employment across France, as well as in Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, through employment and skill development solutions. The group also offers a comprehensive range of HR solutions to support companies in finding or creating the skills they need. Thanks to its 4,000 employees and more than 600 branches across the region, Actual group currently supports 33,000 companies and 156,000 job candidates, generating a revenue of 1.5 billion in 2024. Its ambition is to build together the work of men and women, everywhere in France. ![true](https://www.actualgroup.com/app/themes/actual-group/dist/images/media-text.webp) ### Contacts, information and practical links **Michaël Draï** Actual group Press Office **Tel:**06 60 41 86 78 **Email:**drai@uneidee.com **Guillaume Neron Bancel** Actual group Communications **Email:**guillaume.neronbancel@groupeactual.eu ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.