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Minister Božinovi? emphasized that the Government stands behind the firefighters.
"We are here to support them and to provide them with all the conditions to raise firefighting and all emergency services to a higher level. We can only be better if we cooperate and exchange experiences to save as many lives as possible and reduce the risks for firefighters to a minimum," he said.
He also emphasized that there is no more humane activity than saving human lives.
"This is not your job, but your vocation and life commitment. That is why you have my deep bow," he told the firefighters.
Prefect Martina Furdek Hajdin noted that Karlovac County is in the heart of Croatia, that is, that many roads pass through it and that therefore traffic accidents are frequent, and the mayor of Karlovac, Damir Mandi?, wished the firefighters a successful competition and generally as little work as possible.
Chief Fire Commander Slavko Tucakovi? said that the HVZ allocated 12,000 euros for this competition, and 14,000 euros for the performance of Croatian firefighters at the World Championship in Portugal.
"This is not only a competition, but also a test of our abilities. Many times others have come to Croatia to train us, and many times they have returned from Croatia with new knowledge that you have provided them," Tucakovi? said.
The competition is also followed by Karlovac firefighter Denis Buturajac, who was wounded by shrapnel during an intervention in the suburb of Borlin at the end of May, when ammunition and weapons stored in it exploded due to a fire on a family house.
