I want to join the Citizens' Reserve

The City of Montpellier's Citizen's Reserve, or Réserve Communale de Sécurité Civile, is a civic mobilization scheme that municipalities have been able to set up since 2005.

Placed under the authority of the Mayor, the purpose of the Reserve, made up of volunteer citizens, is to support the services contributing to civil security in the event of an event exceeding their usual resources, or in special situations. It is in no way intended to replace or compete with public rescue and emergency services.

In the same way, their actions are complementary to and respectful of those of civil protection, charitable, humanitarian or mutual aid associations.

In the event of a major risk, for example, reservists can be called upon to provide support and assistance to the population, as well as to support the mobilized services in their missions. Once the event has passed, they can contribute to the restoration of activities alongside other players in the field.

Reservists also have a mission to raise awareness, in schools and neighborhoods, of the various risks by informing the population about what to do. Finally, reservists must prepare themselves to manage a crisis by taking part in simulation exercises. To carry out these missions effectively and safely, reservists are trained throughout their commitment, by the community, SDIS 34 and the French Red Cross, partners of the Citizen's Reserve.

There's no such thing as a typical reservist profile. All profiles have their place in the City of Montpellier's Communal Reserve.

Montpellier residents aged 18 or over, students, jobseekers, working or retired people, young people or senior citizens...

To be a reservist, you also need to be motivated and willing, want to be useful to others by giving a little of your time (15 days maximum per year) and yourself to your commune and its inhabitants, adhere to values of solidarity and responsibility, have a collective spirit and want to take part in an adventure that is above all human.

Montpellier reservists are selected on the basis of an application and an interview with the city's civil security department. Successful candidates will then be invited to sign a deed of commitment with the City, and to undergo training before any intervention in the field.