Croatian Firefighting Community hosts international professional meeting

The 16th International Autumn Professional Meeting of the Croatian Firefighting Community took place from October 22 to 24 at the VACETRAS Firefighting Center for Education and Technological Development in Vučevica. The event gathered over one thousand firefighters and specialists from Croatia and abroad.

The program included professional lectures, practical exercises, and demonstrations of new firefighting technologies. Participants engaged in drills such as helicopter fire suppression and rescue operations. Key topics included satellite surveillance for fire spread monitoring and the use of the Orora Tech system for forest fire management.

Slavko Tucaković, the Chief Firefighting Commander of the Republic of Croatia, emphasized the importance of exchanging field experience and applying modern technology to address increasingly challenging fires. The meeting also facilitated specialized training for international participants, including firefighters from Bosnia and Herzegovina.