The place and role of the volunteer firefighters association in the disaster risk reduction system in the republic of Serbia

Abstract

Volunteer firefighter associations are members of firefighters unions, voluntary, non-profit organizations based on freedom of association. They are established for the purpose of organized voluntary participation of citizens in the implementation of fire protection, rescue of people and property. They are obliged to form, equip, and maintain at least one volunteer firefighting unit. As such, they represent a huge potential for the security of local self-government. The paper gives an
overview of the work of a volunteer firefighters association in the Central Banat Administrative District.