The Gard Departmental Council and the Gard Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS) have reached a major milestone with the commencement of works for the future shared facility in Bagard. This project aims to unite a SDIS Rescue Center and a Departmental Road Operations Hub on a single site, with the goal of creating a more efficient, responsive, and accessible public service.
Following several months of preparation, construction began in September. The platforms and main road infrastructure are now completed. The operation represents a total investment of approximately 13.5 million euros including tax, with 10.55 million allocated to the works. This initiative demonstrates the commitment to future-proofing by equipping the Alès basin with modern facilities for civil security, risk management, and mobility.
This project is a concrete example of resource sharing between two major local public service providers. By sharing a single site and certain infrastructures, the Departmental Council and the SDIS are rationalizing public spending and strengthening territorial cooperation. This organization will improve the working conditions for both road maintenance crews and firefighters, and enhance emergency coordination.
In a context of increasing climate risks, this collaborative capacity is a major asset for the territory's resilience. The future facility in Bagard exemplifies a modern vision of public action, where authorities pool their resources to maintain and enhance the quality of services to the population while managing public funds effectively.
“"In Bagard, we are demonstrating that it is possible to combine ambition for the territories with sound public finance management. This project is much more than new construction: it is a model of resource sharing between the Departmental Council and the SDIS. By bringing together road operations teams and firefighters on the same site, we are choosing collective intelligence, efficiency, and proximity. This is precisely the concept of public service we advocate: greater cooperation to better protect the people of Gard."
Through this exemplary operation, the Departmental Council and the SDIS reaffirm their shared commitment to investing in key infrastructure, strengthening the presence of public services in local areas, and providing tailored responses to future challenges.
