Fire Fighting Experience in Bela Krajina Slovenia
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After the hillside tasting, we drive to the scenic town of Črnomelj where we meet the local fire chief and several of his volunteer firefighters. Throughout Slovenia volunteer, fire departments are essential hubs for the community. They estimate there are over 150,000 volunteer firefighters throughout Slovenia, making it the largest volunteer organization in the country. The tradition of volunteer fire brigades dates back almost one hundred fifty years. They undergo rigorous training every year and act as an essential and important social hub in the communities they serve.Like churches in many communities, fire departments create a social fabric rich in tradition where volunteers build and gain a sense of belonging to the community which recognizes and respects them for the work they do. For the volunteers, they gain a sense of worth. Participating in group drills, the volunteers work with students and young people, and encourage healthy competition and promote community events. Beyond protecting property and fighting fires, they also aid the community in times of natural disasters such as floods, avalanches, often helping and rebuilding communities, roads, and shelter throughout the small country.To share and give tourist and visitors to the region of the importance and a sense of belonging, the Črnomelj fire department is testing an entirely new tourist concept where visitors can take part in training, drills, and fire safety education in a fun and interactive way. Today, the film crew will capture the new tourist idea on for Slovenian television.Before I can snap a few pictures, the chief tells me to suit up, find a coat, boots, and helmet. I say to the chief that as a high school kid in Connecticut I joined the volunteer fire department where my dad served as chief and fire marshall. “Good, then you’ll be one step ahead.”
Travelling in Slovenia, Mura, Pomurska, Slovenia, Europe
The Mura Statistical Region is a statistical region in the north-east of Slovenia. It is predominantly agricultural with field crops representing over three quarters of the total utilised agricultural area, twice as much as the Slovene average. Climate and soil combined have made it the region with the highest crop production, but its geographical position and inferior infrastructure put it at a disadvantage and it is the region of Slovenia with the lowest GDP per capita (EUR 8,500) and the highest rate of registered unemployment. The region comprises the following municipalities: Apače, Beltinci, Cankova, Črenšovci, Dobrovnik, Gornja Radgona, Gornji Petrovci, Grad, Hodoš, Kobilje, Križevci, Kuzma, Lendava, Ljutomer, Moravske Toplice, Murska Sobota, Odranci, Puconci, Radenci, Razkrižje, Rogašovci, Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici, Šalovci, Tišina, Turnišče, Velika Polana and Veržej. The population in 2004 was 122,717. Employment structure: 41.2% services, 44.8% industry, 14.0% agriculture. It attracts 7.8% of the total number of tourists in Slovenia, most being from Slovenia (52%). Length of motorways: 14 km Length of other roads: 1451 km.
Day 6 & 8 - Venice, Italy - Slovenia, Croatia, Italy Roadtrip 2019
Our final few days of the road trip were spent exploring the floating city of Venice and relaxing in the most amazing hostel ever!
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