VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Jesenské
ID No.: 00177474 4729
Address: Poľná 343/5, 980 02 Jesenské
Number of members: 18
The Jesenské Volunteer Fire Brigade (DHZO Jesenské) was re-established in 2015 by a founding charter dated March 27, 2015, and registered with the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic.
The main goal of the Jesenské Volunteer Fire Brigade (DHZO Jesenské) is to build, organize, and improve volunteer firefighting and to protect the lives and property of citizens within the municipality of Jesenské, particularly through:
- emergency response operations and technical assistance,
- fire prevention,
- professional preparation, training, drills, and readiness inspections of the DHZO,
- civil protection of the population.
The Volunteer Fire Brigade of the Municipality of Jesenské currently has 18 members, including 2 women.
The brigade is continuously expanding the material and technical equipment needed for interventions, thanks to the support of the municipality and the annual grant received from the Ministry of the Interior.
The first activity was the renovation of firefighting equipment (Avia A30 fire truck, PS 12 portable fire pump). Currently, the material and technical equipment available to the Volunteer Fire Brigade of the Municipality (DHZO) includes an IVECO Daily, a flood-control trailer, and work uniforms.
The fire brigade is constantly expanding its material and technical equipment needed for interventions, also thanks to support from the municipality and an annual grant from the Ministry of the Interior. The firefighters have also completed courses such as: basic member training, chainsaw operation course, machinery operator course, and commander course.
The Volunteer Fire Department in our village is very active. They do not only help with fires, but also with other natural disasters. This was also the case during the 2020 flood, when they pumped water out of flooded basements of houses and yards.
They participate not only in extinguishing house fires, but also in dry grass fires and forest fires.
In addition to emergency interventions, they also organize various other activities such as: demonstrating firefighting equipment to children at a summer camp, showcasing equipment to elementary and kindergarten students, monitoring and patrolling areas with potential fire hazards in the village of Jesenské, pumping out wells for residents, etc.