Summary Magazine 112 year 2017
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Result of the collection surprised organizers
Plush toys from hands of firefighters and police officers will make children happy, not only in sites of emergencies. A unique fundraising campaign of the Zlín professional firefighters succeeded thanks to social networks. P. 2.
Cooperation in a bus accident with children
On 23rd September 2016 a five-day training for future post-traumatic care team members from several regional FRS was nearly finished. By the time the training was over, the operation centre called for psychological assistance approximately 1.5 kilometres away. The fictitious accident scenario model consists of a bus full of children hit a personal car. The incident commander asked for a psychologist on site. P. 4
Firefighters rescued on ice and below
On Thursday 19th January 2017 in the afternoon the operational centre of the South Moravia Region FRS sent fire units to rescue a drowning skater on the Vranov dam. At the arrival of firefighters the man was already under water. Arriving air rescuers from South Moravia Region FRS made landing from the deck of the helicopter directly to the water. Although they succeeded in pulling out the drowning from a four meters depth, despite all the commitment to save the man failed. P. 10
"Fall asleep safely"
The Pilsen Region FRS focuses its preventive educational activities on large groups, which include both, school children and the general public. Great emphasis is placed on education of seniors and teachers. But, some target groups are not so numerous in society, like handicapped people, foreigners, or even homeless. P. 13
BLACKOUT JMK 2015 Exercise
On 26th March 2015 a regional tactical exercise titled BLACKOUT JMK 2015 was held in the Southern Moravian Region and organized by the South Moravian Regional Authority with great participation of the South Moravian Region FRS. The aim of the exercise was to practice activities of crisis management, Integrated Rescue System of the South Moravian Region, and other entities in a specific crisis situation - long power outage large scale. P. 14
New experimental and training laboratory for investigating causes of fire
On 7th March 2017 there was an official opening of a new experimental and training laboratory for investigating the causes of fires in the Population Protection Institute premises in Lázně Bohdaneč, Eastern Bohemia. The ceremonial event was launched by Col. Rostislav Richter, Director of the Population Protection Institute, and representatives of MI-DG FRS CR headed by Major General Drahoslav Ryba, Director General of FRS CR. P. 24
Invitation to St Florian exhibition
The exhibition entitled In sign of St Florian - Firefighters and fire equipment in stamp design will be held in the Postal Museum in Prague from 22nd March to 11th June 2017. Visitors can view art designs of stamps with the theme of firefighting, accompanied by several interesting objects that will attract not only adults but also children. P. 33
New exhibits in the Exposition of Fire Protection of FRS CR in Zbiroh
The seventh visitor season starts on 1st May 2017 in the Exposition of Fire Protection of the Fire & Rescue Service of the Czech Republic in Zbiroh. Over the winter, when the exhibition is closed to the public, there were diligently work. Not only indoors were graced, but thanks to enthusiastic donors some valuable exhibits were added to the museum. P. 31