The 131st National Congress of French Firefighters will take place from October 8 to 11 in Le Mans, notably at the circuit. This will be an opportunity to showcase the involvement of SDIS72 and the ACO in the development of new energies, such as hydrogen.
From October 8, a hydrogen village, set up in the firefighters’ village in the circuit paddocks, will present to everyone the potential and numerous uses of this energy source, as well as the relevant safety instructions. Race cars, buses, trucks, planes, and production models will be on display, and some will take to the track on Thursday, October 9, and Saturday, October 11.
On October 9, a major debate entitled “New energy vehicles: an uncontrolled or controlled risk?” will allow SDIS72 and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, accompanied by manufacturers and energy specialists, to share their experience of a pioneering challenge: integrating a new energy source, hydrogen, into the competitive arena in complete safety, even when the rules have yet to be defined and must be established together. This collaboration is essential.
Join us on October 9 at the Parc des Expositions from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the presentation of this work, which began in 2018 with a view to entering the Hydrogen category in competition by 2028.