DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL-TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF VOLUNTARY MUNICIPAL FIRE BRIGADES IN THE CONDITIONSOF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to analyse the development of financial and material-technical
support of the Municipal Voluntary Fire Brigade (VMFB1
). Voluntary municipal fire brigades
have in recent years recorded the progressive nature of their activities, preparation, support
and status within the Integrated Rescue System of the Slovak Republic. In spite of the upward
prognosis, it is possible to identify possible shortcomings related to the character of the
voluntariness, as well as the legislative basis in the given area in SR conditions. Voluntary
municipal fire brigades are currently supported by an annual flat-rate allowance, the amount of
which is determined by the VMFB category and increased in 2017. The brigades are also
supported by direct technique allocation and call-based subsidies. Expenditure on the basic
functioning of intervention work, however, in many cases still exceeds the amount of annual
income. Issues of insurance and inconsistency of documentation are also unresolved. In the
field of vocational training, the lack of differentiation of the basic training of members within
individual categories is a drawback, although the nature of their activity is diametrically
different.