Summary Magazine 112 year 2017
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fire of flammable liquids bottler
On 29th May 2017 the Regional Operations and Information Centre of the Liberec FRS received an announcement on fire at the facility of the Severochema Liberec Company. The fire of first-class occurred in the flammable liquids bottling line, and quickly spread to the area of over-ground tanks of flammable liquids and to the adjoining building of the production hall with expedition. p. 4
Security of Metro is crucial
Public transportation in Prague, our largest city, conveys more than one million people a day. It is absolutely essential to ensure its flawless operation and safety. This area is in charge of the Fire Brigade of the Dopravní podnik hlavního města Prahy, a. s (Transport Company of Prague, joint-stock). In context of constantly evolving and growing transport infrastructure and increasing number of transported people, its staff have to learn new things and ensure safety in new metro, bus and tram stations. p. 10
Modernization of vehicle body and means of radiation/biological survey
The decision on technical evaluation of vehicles for chemical and radiation survey (TACHP, Technical Automobile CHemical in chemical and radiation Survey) came from permanent needs of development in detection and identification of hazardous substances, and from the decision to extend detection of B-agents and toxins. The Valorisation of the TACHP vehicles was financed by funds of the Administration of State Material Reserves. The up-dated vehicles were handed to service to response units of chemical laboratories of the Fire & Rescue Service of the Czech Republic in December 2016. p. 18
Slapy 2017 Tactical Exercise of IRS bodies
A fire of a cruise ship with wounded passengers on board was the scenario of the tactical exercise of bodies of the Integrated Rescue System (IRS) on 18th May 2017. The Slapy 2017 exercise main objective was primarily to verify tactical procedures for similar intervention in the Slapy dam location. The exercise took place just close to the Military Spa and Recreation facility in Měřín, Central Bohemia. p. 24
Education of public servants
Education of public servants, i.e. state clerks in state administration under the Law on Civil Service, and local government officials, i.e. employees at the municipal offices, municipal authorities with extended competence, and regional offices, is a prerequisite for their service / employment. In the Concept of education in the area of population protection and crisis management, approved by Government Resolution No. 508 of 10 July 2017, the aforementioned groups of officials are among the target groups of education at the first two places. p. 26
Balanced performances were not exceptional
The 46th Czech Championship in Fire Sport of the Fire & Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and 64th Czech Championship in Fire Sport of the Association of Firefighters of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia took place in Prague from 25th to 27th August 2017. p. 30