Firefighters have every right to be proud of their profession. They are courageous men and women who, every day, put the community’s welfare before their own, and whenever someone needs to be rescued the fire department is ready to help. This may entail performing rescue operations such as extinguishing fires, or providing emergency medical services, but they can also be asked to be public educators, teaching fire prevention and talk about other safety measures.

Although their equipment and trucks may not be state-of-the art and they often are understaffed, the members of ‘Vukovarski vatrogasci’, Vukovar’s fire brigade are selflessly committed to saving lives and helping the members of their community in every possible way, even if it means to endanger their own lives. They understand that being a firefighter is ‘risky and dangerous.

Firefighters are trained in fighting forest fires and various other catastrophic events. They also save traffic accident victims and perform first aid services until the paramedics arrive on the scene. Furthermore, they salvage property and pets, and without a doubt, these brave men should be honored for their many heroic rescues and extraordinary accomplishments. Being a firefighter not only means putting out fires, but also be totally committed to every aspect of the community.

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