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.
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Tasks 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