Working at heights is one of the most hazardous activities in the workplace. Even a minor misstep can lead to serious consequences — falls from heights are among the most common causes of fatal occupational injuries. From an occupational health and…
3MON at eFleet Day 2025: New trends in electric mobility safety
eFleet Day 2025 is Slovakia’s largest conference on electric mobility in the corporate sector. This year’s event attracted a record number of almost 650 participants, over 40 electric vehicles, hundreds of test drives, and more than 20 experts on stage. 3MON…
New building law: What does it mean for fire protection specialists?
On April 1, 2025, a new building law, No. 25/2025 Z. z., will come into effect, fundamentally changing the rules in the field of construction. For fire protection specialists, it brings several key changes that affect documentation, permitting, and the actual…
Intervention in Hustopeče nad Bečvou: International cooperation in emergency response
On 28 February 2025, a large-scale fire was reported in the village of Hustopeče nad Bečvou in the Olomouc Region involving railway tankers carrying benzene. Due to the high danger of this chemical, a special fire alarm level was declared and…
Training for Colossus robot operators
Training for Colossus robot operators took place in February. We trained 20 new instructors to operate and train operators for the COLOSSUS electric firefighting robots by Shark Robotics. The training was divided into two days. Since it was instructor training, we went…
The COLOSSUS robot is part of the Slovak Fire and Rescue Force
Slovakia equipped its firefighters with new equipment at the end of 2024, which included the handover of 10 pieces of the modular electric robot COLOSSUS to the Fire and Rescue Force. Officialy, we can say the COLOSSUS robot is part of…
New Slovak Fire and Rescue Force Guideline – Safe parking and charging of electric vehicles in buildings
The growing number of electric vehicles and the development of electromobility bring new challenges for fire safety in buildings. The Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic, the Presidium of the Fire and Rescue Corps, has issued new guidelines aimed…