Emergency unit of FRS CR
Since 1st January 2009 the Hlučín Emergency Unit of the Czech Fire & Rescue Service has been formed in Silesia, near Polish border. Former 157th Rescue Battalion of the Czech Army was incorporated to the FRS CR based on the Government Decision.
Emergency unit - Hlučín.jpgTasks and targets
Rescue and humanitarian activities
• Search, extrication and rescue of persons from collapsed structures
• Rescue and diving work in water
• Earth works (river-basin removal, communications unblocking etc.)
• Extrication of crashed or stuck vehicles
• Demolitions
• Radiation and chemical recognition
• Decontamination of persons, equipment, material, and terrain
• Clean-up of oil products leakages
• Collecting and liquidation of dead animals
• Evacuation of people, transport of cattle and material
• Distribution of drinkable water
• Providing of emergency surviving to citizens
Renewal of stricken territories
• Emergency supply with drinkable water, powers and humanitarian material
• Water pumping with high-capacity pumps
• Medical support
Providing humanitarian assistance to abroad
• Divers and climbers
• Dog handlers
• Experts for shot firing
• Samaritans
• Blackout experts
Special education to FRS CR officers
• Entrance training for fire units members
• Physical training
• Chemical training
• Training in topography, communications, medical and psychological education
• Driving licence training
• Special training for:
• Canine / dog handlers
• Divers
• Firing works
• Engineering and equipments service