![French firefighters French firefighters](https://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/exercice1frenchtruck.jpg)
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is hosting a group of 37 firefighters from France who are on a nine-day visit through April 12.
![IMG_1844 Dress Uniform (1) French firefighters in dress uniforms](https://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_1844-Dress-Uniform-1.jpg)
The group from France’s Ecole Nationale Superiure des Officiers Sapeurs Pompiers (ENSOSP), which translates to “The National School of Superior Fire Officers”, will shadow CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 5 and will meet with CAL FIRE personnel in northern California to exchange ideas and learn about how the agency manages all hazard emergencies.
![IMG_1695 Exploring engine (1) French firefighters check out a CAL FIRE engine on April 6.](https://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_1695-Exploring-engine-1.jpg)
![IMG_1777 dozer (1) French firefighters examine a CAL FIRE dozer, April 6.](https://wildfiretoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_1777-dozer-11.jpg)
More information about the visit by the French firefighters.
All photos were provided by CAL FIRE.
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