CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIREFIGHTING ACT: A FOUNDATION FOR A MODERN FIREFIGHTING ORGANIZATION

Abstract

The Firefighting Act, adopted 30 years ago, completely changed the attitude of the public towards firefighting in the Republic of Slovenia. By imposing the responsibility and care for the organization and financing on local communities, and defining the role of the state in the development of the Protection and Rescue system, it opened up opportunities for the unprecedented development of the firefighting organization. To mark this important anniversary of the adoption of the Act, the leadership of the Firefighting Association of Slovenia organized a celebration, which was held on 12 October 2024 at the Celje Congress Centre, and included, among other things, a round table with the presentation of a collection of authors' memories of the efforts to support and adopt the Act, and the presentation of a new fire prevention training vehicle to the Firefighting Association of Slovenia, which will be presented in this article.