Fire extinguishers are an essential part of safety measures in storage areas. Their mandatory installation and use are regulated by Act No. 314/2001 Coll. on Fire Protection. When selecting fire extinguishers, several factors must be taken into account, including the type…
Project SILVANUS
Robots, AI or drones are only usable in firefighting if we add vision and know-how The modern way of fighting forest fires cannot do without technologies that already exist and are waiting to be incorporated by science, the private sector, firefighters,…
Testing new extinguishing agents for extinguishing electric vehicles
We were part of the testing of new extinguishing agents for fighting electric vehicle fires. As the penetration of electric vehicles and charging stations on the roads, in car parks and public spaces increases, it is necessary to prepare our professional…
COLOSSUS – a robot with a clear goal
Colossus robots are developed by Shark Robotics, a company founded in 2016 that is currently considered a global market leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality unmanned ground vehicles that combine performance, reliability and robustness. With its robotics and mechanical…
COLOSSUS as seen by a Slovak firefighter
It rightly boasts the title of the most versatile firefighting robot on the market. The COLOSSUS robot by Shark Robotics is increasingly popular among fire departments around the world. It has already been purchased by departments in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Israel, Hong…
Extinguishing lithium batteries
Do you have an electric bike, electric scooter or electric car at home? All of these popular means of transport are powered by electricity supplied from their lithium batteries. And this is where one of the main dangers lurks when it…
Home office employees. What are the employer’s obligations?
The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the way many companies work. Companies have “switched” to the home office, but while this change is largely perceived as a work benefit, it also brings with it questions. And since the home office is likely…
Project SILVANUS
The Silvanus project – a new European Green Deal project created for forest fire management, forest resilience and climate change. Project SILVANUS – funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Green Deal programme and coordinated by the University of Naples Pegaso. The SILVANUS…
Occupational health and safety and working on warm days
Employers certainly don’t have it easy. Even on days when temperatures soar to unusually high levels, they’re responsible for ensuring that employees not only stay properly hydrated, but also work in optimal climate conditions.A particularly hot day is defined as one…
Tradesmen and OSH
Occupational health and safety obligations Tradesmen and OSH – what are your obligations under Act No. 124/2006? Many tradesmen mistakenly believe that OSH is an exclusive matter between the employer and the employee and therefore there is no need for the…