The framework of the local voluntary rescue teams

Abstract

The volunteers, the utilisation of the own resources, and expertise in favour of a community provide considerable added value in all activities. The application of the voluntary rescue teams undertaking a role on the area of the catastrophe does not substitute the intervention of professional organisations, but they can complement it with the special equipment and expertise, so their necessity is unquestionable. The efficiency of cooperation between the professional and voluntary organisations is ensured by the regulation of a requirement level, which underpins the training and the certification procedure. In this publication, the author considers the realisation of this certification method on local level, with the summary of the relevant literature of the topic.