Summary Magazine 112 year 2026
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Fire at Storage Halls in Nehvizdy
A large fire broke out in the afternoon of 22 October 2025 in warehouse halls used for storing automotive parts, car accessories, camping equipment and hand tools in Nehvizdy near Prague. The fire spread rapidly through the structures of the buildings; two halls collapsed completely, others were affected partially. The fire alarm level was gradually increased up to the third degree and the intervention was divided into three sectors; aerial equipment, a drone with thermal imaging and a gas protection container were used. The dismantling of collapsed structures was carried out with the participation of the Emergency Unit of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic. No one was injured, and the hall with automotive material remained protected. Damage is preliminarily estimated at CZK 120 million, and the cause is under investigation.
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Next Generation of Emergency Calls from Vehicles – eCall in the Czech Republic
From January 1, 2026, emergency call centres in the Czech Republic will be able to receive the next generation of emergency calls from vehicles – eCall. This is a more modern version of the existing eCall system, which automatically contacts the emergency number 112 in the event of a serious accident or is activated by the driver using a button inside the vehicle. Due to the introduction of this more advanced version, the emergency call centre system for the 112 emergency number was modified in 2024–2025, and emergency communications were migrated to a new communication protocol. For drivers, the method of use does not change; mainly the technology in the background and the speed of transmission of data from the vehicle are changing. In addition, in 2026 emergency calls in the form of real-time text will also begin to be tested.
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Experience of Czech firefighters from the Exchange of Experts programme placement
Members of the CZERT Ground forest fire fighting using vehicles module of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic took part in a four-day study visit under the Exchange of Experts programme in the Spanish region of Valencia in October 2025, organised by Sociedad Valenciana de Gestión Integral de los Servicios de Emergencias. Participants gained detailed insight into the emergency management system, wildfire firefighting tactics, operations in transition zones between built-up areas and forested land, and coordination with aerial firefighting assets. Practical exercises highlighted differing approaches of Czech and Spanish units to incident planning and to working with terrain and wind conditions. The programme also included a presentation of experience gained during the extensive floods in 2024. The study visit provided concrete inputs for the application of high-pressure firefighting techniques, improvements to operations in transition zones, and public education in the field of prevention.
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Fire Rescue Brigade of the Vysočina Region Develops Cooperation with Organisations for the Blind and Visually Impaired
The Fire Rescue Brigade of the Vysočina Region has established closer cooperation with organisations representing blind and visually impaired persons. The aim is to prepare people with visual impairments for emergency situations, while also improving firefighters’ skills in communication and during interventions when dealing with these persons. In the region, 39 blind and visually impaired persons with disabilities were included in the register of persons with disabilities and are eligible to use a special emergency communication method. The cooperation also included visits of clients to the regional operations centre, where both sides shared practical experience. In the future, the Fire Rescue Brigade of the Vysočina Region intends to expand its activities also towards people who are deaf, wheelchair users and other groups for whom crisis situations may be particularly demanding.
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