The missions of the firefighters in Saint-Martin include:

• emergency assistance for victims of accidents, disasters or disasters, evacuations
• the preparation of safeguard measures and the organization of relief means
• protection of people, property and the environment
• prevention and assessment of risks linked to civil security on the island.

On the ground, although firefighters are trained in fires, mainly in brush in Saint-Martin, they mainly intervene to rescue people.

Missions which lead them to be confronted with distressing situations, and where decisions must be made quickly.