Summary Magazine 112 year 2017
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Landslide of the slope claimed two victims
On 30th March 2017 the Regional Operational and Information Center (KOPIS) of the Central Bohemian FRS was reported the involvement of two persons in carrying out construction work on a farm in Přestavlky near Čerčany. the Benešov district. The KOPIS activated the Operational and Information Center of the Ministry of Interior-the General Directorate of the Fire & Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, and subsequently KOPIS of the Prague FRS. Due to coordinated procedure of these centers sources foreseen for this type of intervention were activated and called in place. P. 6
Equipment for permanent reduction of oxygen content
Since the beginning of the last century, the inert atmosphere has proved to be an appropriate way of preserving written documents and films. Gradually it began to be used as part of the production technologies in metallurgy in the steel industry, welding, in the electronics industry to grow germanium silicon crystals and, last but it not least, in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. P. 8
Training of fire investigators in the United States of America
From 13th to 17th March 2017, a training course for fire investigators was organized by the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) in Richmond University in Kentucky. Three Czech fire investigators were involved. P. 12
Trenčín again with fire-fighting sirens
At the Expo Center in Trenčín, Slovakia, the 13th FirEco International exhibition of fire, rescue and security equipment took place in the days of 4th to 6th May 2017. The event was full of spirit of celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Fire and Rescue Service of the Slovak Republic. P. 17
New test procedures
The Department of Research and Development of the Technical Institute of Fire Protection in Prague (TÚPO), in the framework of solution of its research projects, in recent years introduced new testing procedures necessary, among others, for assessment and certification of products used within the Fire & Rescue Service of the Czech Republic. An important group of products subject to mandatory assessment are foaming agents, to which TÚPO focused in solving the research project "Research of Effectiveness of Selected Extinguishers. P. 20
Ultra-trace detection of explosives in IRS equipment
New detectors capable of capturing ultra-trace quantities of explosives within a few seconds, and not only the explosives, but also those who came into contact with them, and places where they were stored. These detectors are now include in the Institute of Population Protection and some other specialized bodies of the Integrated Rescue System. This technology opens up new possibilities in fight against terrorism, and enables more effective protection of population and those involved in emergencies. P. 23
25 years of Integrated Rescue System (IRS)
"Cooperation of IRS in Emergencies and Disasters - Exercise vs. Reality" was the name of the international conference held on 1st March 2017 in the Congress Hall of the Myslivna Hotel in Brno. The event was organized by the Coordination Centre of the Emergency Medicine of the Brno with the Ministry of Interior-the General Directorate of the Fire & Rescue Service of the Czech Republic as a guarantor. P. 24
Health Risk Analysis for the City of Prague
On the basis of inspection carried out by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic (MH) at the Department of Administrative Activities in Health and Social Welfare of the Prague City Hall, the Ministry requested to prepare a health risk analysis for the territory of the City of Prague. The actual analysis was made in accordance with the MH's mandate, i.e. the worst possible consequences of the individual extraordinary events were always assumed. P. 28
Gold for saving life
Also this year, on 20th April, Mr. Miloš Zeman, President of the Czech Republic, handed over the Golden Rescue Cross to extraordinary and brave people, and also to one dog, who deserved for saving lives. The Rescue Report journal project aims to promote professional rescue, but appreciates every person who does not hesitate and sacrifice to help others in a difficult situation.P. 32