French military and emergency services see jump in career inquiries

French military and emergency services have seen a spike in interest from young people wanting to sign up following the Paris attacks, according to French publication The Local.
Fri, 27 Nov 2015

French military and emergency services have seen a spike in interest from young people wanting to sign up following the Paris attacks, according to French publication The Local

The co-ordinated terrorist attacks in Paris two weeks ago resulted in 130 deaths. 

According to The Local, police, the fire brigade and armed forces have all reported a jump in the numbers of young people inquiring about career and volunteering opportunities.

Some military recruitment offices have reported a doubling in the number of inquires, while the police force is seeing up to seven times as much interest and the fire brigade is experiencing five times the normal interest.

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