LEGAL REGULATION OF VOLONTARY FIRE COMPANIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Požar se razvija pod različitim okolnostima, a najčešći uzrok je ljudska nepažnja. Nastankom požara dolazi do velikih materijalnih šteta, a u najgorem slučaju ugrožava ljudske živote. Prilikom nastanka požara važno je poznavati osnove gašenja te u što kraćem roku požar dovesti pod kontrolu. U takvim slučajevima kontaktiramo nadležne službe. Vatrogasne postrojbe i vatrogasne organizacije stalnim stručnim osposobljavanjem i usavršavanjem uspješno obavljaju vatrogasnu djelatnost. Vatrogastvo u Republici Hrvatskoj kroz povijesni razvoj ima veliku ulogu u društvu. Uređeno je Zakonom o zaštiti od požara i Zakonom o vatrogastvu te podzakonskim propisima i pravilnicima. U Republici Hrvatskoj vatrogasnu djelatnost obavlja veliki broj profesionalnih i dobrovoljnih vatrogasaca te je važno da sustav vatrogastva kao takav funkcionira. Ovaj rad prikazuje pregled Pravne regulative dobrovoljnih vatrogasnih društava u Republici Hrvatskoj.Fire develops under different circumstances, and the most common cause is human negligence. The occurrence of fire causes significant material damages, and in the worst case endangers human lives. In the event of a fire, it is important to know the basics of extinguishing and to bring the fire under control as soon as possible. In such cases, we contact the competent services. Fire brigades and fire organizations successfully perform firefighting activities through continuous professional training and development. Firefighting in the Republic of Croatia through historical development has a significant role in society. It is regulated by the Law on Fire Protection and the Law on Firefighting, as well as by-laws and regulations. In the Republic of Croatia, firefighting is performed by a large number of professional and volunteer firefighters, and it is important that the firefighting system as such functions. This paper presents an overview of legal regulations on voluntary fire brigades in the Republic of Croatia