Sécurité Civile
French Civilian Security
Established in 1957 as the Protection Civile it was renamed in 1976. The Sécurité Civile is a civil defence agency under the Ministry of the Interior employing some 2,500 civilian and military personnel over 60 bases in mainland France and its overseas territories.
The Sécurité Civile helicopter division carries out an average 10,000 rescue missions each year. They use the callsign DRAGON followed by the number of the département in which their base is located.
As of December 2021, the Sécurité Civile operates 33 Airbus EC145 helicopters from 23 bases
The Sécurité Civile helicopter division carries out an average 10,000 rescue missions each year. They use the callsign DRAGON followed by the number of the département in which their base is located.
As of December 2021, the Sécurité Civile operates 33 Airbus EC145 helicopters from 23 bases
Formed from within the existing Protection Civile in 1976, it inherited their air assets.
Units
Locations
Models
| 2021- | H145D3 |
| 2002-2026 | EC145 |
| 2001-2003 | AS350B2 Ecureuil |
| 1987-?? | AS350B2 Ecureuil |
| 1983-?? | SA365 Dauphin 2 |
| 1982-?? | AS350B Ecureuil |
| 1962-2009 | Alouette III |
| 1958-?? | Alouette II |
Operations
| 14 Jul 20142014 | Quatorze Juillet 2014 | |
| 14 Jul 20122012 | Quatorze Juillet 2012 | |
| 14 Jul 20112011 | Quatorze Juillet 2011 | |
| 14 Jul 20102010 | Quatorze Juillet 2010 | |