Renault: more than 5000 firefighters trained in 19 countries
Time Fighters: Renault and the Fire Brigade united for Road Safety
For more than a decade, a unique partnership has revolutionised the way road accidents are dealt with: that between Renault, the well-known car manufacturer, and the firefighters. Started in 2010, this exclusive collaboration, called ‘Time Fighters’, has a clear and defined objective: to make accident rescue as safe and fast as possible in order to save as many lives as possible.
In most cases, the first hours after a road accident are crucial to ensure the survival of the victims
It is in these critical circumstances that the Time Fighters project comes into play. Recognising the importance of rapid and safe intervention, Renault and the fire brigade worked together to develop procedures and techniques aimed at improving emergency response, ensuring maximum safety for rescue teams and accident victims.
Renault has taken a further step to integrate the expertise of rescue workers, becoming the only car manufacturer in the world to have hired a full-time lieutenant colonel from the fire brigade. This move, unprecedented in the industry, testifies to the French company’s concrete commitment to ensuring that its next-generation vehicles are designed with safety and accident intervention in mind.
The collaboration is not limited to vehicle design
Renault, in fact, plays an active role in the training of rescuers in several countries. Fire brigade personnel receive specific training to work on all Renault models, with a particular focus on new-generation vehicles. This ensures not only that rescue teams are able to cope with every possible scenario, but also that they can do so safely, minimising the risks both for themselves and the victims involved.
The Time Fighters initiative is a prime example of how partnerships between the private sector and law enforcement can produce innovative and impactful solutions for public safety. With its commitment to training rescue workers and integrating a fire brigade expert into its team, Renault not only demonstrates its corporate social responsibility, but also paves the way for further collaborations of this kind, potentially saving many more lives in the future.
A model of innovation and social responsibility
Through targeted training and direct engagement with rescuers, Time Fighters represents a significant step forward in the field of road safety, demonstrating how an automotive company can actively contribute to the good of society, far beyond the production of vehicles.