The Minister of Interior Boyko Rashkov Opened a Round Table Conference on the Volunteer Formations - Important and Valuable Part in the Fight against Disasters and Fires

Chief Commissioner Nikolay Nikolov presented the Strategy for Development of Voluntary Formations for Prevention or Control of Disasters, Fires and Other Emergencies in the Republic of Bulgaria for the period 2021-2030. He made an analysis of the situation about the activities of the voluntary formations so far, featured the vision for their development and the strategic objectives set in the document. Commissioner Nikolov paid attention to the fact that "the voluntary formations are an additional and valuable resource of each municipality for support and independent action in case of fires, disasters and emergencies. The efforts of only one institution are not able to develop the voluntary movement to the maximum extent. By working together to support, promote, sustain and strengthen volunteering, we will be more effective and able to meet the challenges we face as well as more adaptable to the changing environment", pointed out Commissioner Nikolov and emphasized that "by appreciating the role and place of volunteer groups and raising the prestige of volunteer activity we will be able to reach a larger part of the population, to increase the interest of society in this activity and to turn it into a tradition".