The role of the Fire-Brigade{\crq}s machinery service in dealing with the consequences of extraordinary and crisis events within the area of municipalities with extended scope of powers

The thesis deals with the issue of cooperation between the Fire-Brigade{\crq}s machinery service and the fire protection bodies within the area of municipalities with extended scope of powers of Český Krumlov and Kaplice. Being one of the special services, the machinery service ensures the reliability of the automobile machinery and material means of the fire protection as well as other machinery of the Integrated Rescue System. Faultless operation of this service is of key importance in effective fighting of fires and other extraordinary events along with the safety of the intervening bodies and the persons rescued. The thesis is divided into several parts describing the activities of the machinery service on one side and the fire protection bodies on the other within the area covered. Explaining the base the machinery service originated from, legal regulations related to the machinery service and its scope of operation, the thesis also evaluates material and technical equipment as well as the level of its provision. Furthermore, it analyses proce-dures and activities when taking action in the case of three events with a reaction on technical preparatory work. The thesis aims to scrutinize the responsibilities, activities and work organisation of the Fire-Brigade{\crq}s Machinery Service of the Czech Republic when dealing with extraordinary events and crisis situations within the scope of the Lo-cal Division of the Fire-Brigade of Český Krumlov. Moreover, the thesis evaluates the readiness, facilities and further advancement of the machinery service