Operations & programs

Readiness and tradition, season by season

From drills and prevention to the customs that give our village its character.

Spring Bonfire – Pálení čarodějnic
April

Spring Bonfire – Pálení čarodějnic

Members fell and stack the timber, build a stable log-cabin pyre and stay on guard with water supply throughout the evening. A safe family celebration and a practical lesson in open-fire safety.

Maypole Raising – Stavění máje
April–May

Maypole Raising – Stavění máje

A tradition kept in Czech villages for centuries: the trunk is stripped, the crown dressed in ribbons by the youngsters, and the pole raised by hand and guarded overnight.

Spring Clean-up – Jarní úklid obce
March

Spring Clean-up – Jarní úklid obce

An open community walk along the roads and ditches around the village, ending with a campfire and refreshments for every helper.

Historic Equipment Preservation
All year

Historic Equipment Preservation

Restoration and maintenance of our vintage portable pump, demonstrated at exhibitions and heritage days.

Fire Prevention & Drills
All year

Fire Prevention & Drills

Regular drills with hoses and pumps, prevention talks for households and the kindergarten, and support to the Fire Rescue Service during storms and floods.

Firefighters' Ball – Hasičský ples
February

Firefighters' Ball – Hasičský ples

The social highlight of the winter in the village hall, whose proceeds fund equipment and youth activities.