Union Nationale des Associations de Secouristes et Sauveteurs (UNASS)

An association driven by values of mutual aid and civic responsibility, UNASS works daily to build a more solidarity-based society where every citizen is a potential lifesaver. With 2,000 volunteers and 400 trainers, it operates in rescue and first aid services across the entire French territory. As a Qualiopi-certified training organization, it trains and raises awareness about risk prevention and life-saving techniques. Recognized by civil protection authorities, it mobilizes its volunteer rescue teams alongside public emergency services to implement planned rescue operations, emergency response to people in distress, and support and assistance programs for populations. The national UNASS represents, federates, develops and stimulates a network of regional associations that are on-the-ground actors in rescue and lifesaving. As the network's hub, it advocates for regional associations with public authorities and provides them with high-value-added services (Training, Development, Administration, Legal, IT, etc.) to stay at the forefront of developments. Each regional UNASS association, as a field-based actor, trains professionals (occupational health training), citizens (first…