Voluntary Community Fire Brigades as Means of Increasing the Environment Security
Journal Title: Security Dimensions - Year 2016, Vol 19, Issue 19
Abstract
Nowadays, there are more and more emergency situations of natural character causing major damages to property. Handling them as well as dealing with the aftermath requires well-trained personal capacities. The article focuses on the importance and activities of voluntary community fire brigades. Despite the slightly donward trend of the number of drives of VCFB in Slovakia, based on the statistics of the Department of Home Affairs of Slovak Republic, the numbers of drives are increasing. The article provides results of an opinion survey of fire and rescue services members focusing on the activities and cooperation with VCFB. Based on the results, positive attitude towards the voluntary activities in this area from the perspective of professional fire fighters may be concluded.<br/><br/>
Authors and Affiliations
Stanislav Križovský, Jozefína Drotárová, Monika Blišťanová
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