Below you can download the Annual, narrative and financial report for 2021 from the Voluntary Fire Department (VFD)  Sveti Nikole. 

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INTRODUCTION

We are a voluntary, non-profit, humanitarian organization in the field of fire protection, which has been operating continuously since 1935. With great love and dedication we put out fires to increase the safety of the entire population and nature. Our members are always ready to respond to the needs and demands of the community, thus supplementing the lack of firefighters in the fire department in the country. We have gained a lot of trust from the population, thanks to the well-trained team, the organizational structure and the excellent firefighting equipment and vehicles at our disposal. Our team is always ready for quick interventions caused by various natural disasters (fires, floods, earthquakes, erosions, winds), traffic accidents and COVID-19, but we also invest special effort in the implementation of our program for educational and preventive actions in order to build aware and conscientious citizens, building life skills for children and youth through the education system, which they can not acquire through the educational process.

OBJECTIVES – GOALS

VFD Sveti Nikole defined the following goals for the period 2021 – 2024:

 – Achieving long-term financial sustainability;

–  Institutional Strengthening of the organization;

– Construction of a new modern garage for our 5 fire trucks; and

– Building a network of voluntary fire companies in the Republic of Macedonia.

 MISSION

VFD Sveti Nikole works on prevention for protection of the environment and nature from fires and other harmful influences on a voluntary basis through education and coordination of the citizens during direct actions and interventions.

VISION

Sveti Nikole to be a community of healthy, happy and conscientious citizens who actively contribute to the prevention of fires and other natural disasters, building harmony between man and nature.

VALUES

DPD Sveti Nikole with its progressive ideas based on equality, participation and consensus, actively works to promote volunteerism in the country and highlight forgotten values ​​in society, by promoting humanity, altruism, philanthropy and friendship, in order to build a prosperous, rich and secure society, always guided by the forgotten paradigm:

“Not what society has done for Us, but what We can do for it.”

SUMMARY

The activities and the achieved results are due to the annual program of VFD Sveti Nikole, which is financially supported by the Local Self Government Unit (LSGU) Sveti Nikole, individual donations by our supporters, financial and support in the form of services by the business community, as well as donations from Domestic and international donors and supporters. The voluntary fire department Sveti Nikole (hereinafter: VFD Sveti Nikole) during the year carried out more than 30 activities that were provided within the set goals for fire prevention, education, realization of training sessions and of direct actions, resulting from the planned annual program towards achieving the expected results.

ACTIVITIES REALIZED DURING THE YEAR

– Active participation of more than 80 voluntary firefighters in the localization of 10 fires – urban and forest fires and 20 technical interventions;

– Curriculum developed for theoretical and practical training of 8 young volunteer firefighters;

– Curriculum developed for theoretical and practical training of 8 volunteer firefighters;

– Implemented project “Voluntary firefighting companies, active social actors !!!, financially supported by the program for small action grants CM-MAK-02 of CIVIKA MOBILITAS;

– German Embassy Skopje – donation of sophisticated firefighting equipment to improve the capacity of 3 voluntary firefighting companies in the country (DPD Sveti Nikole, DPD “Bajram Miftari” -Cair and DPD Dojran), of which the DPD Sveti Nikole received the following PP CF MOTO 850XC, 3-jet Stihl SR 420, 1 chainsaw MS 180, 1 water pump Honda WB30, 8 tensioners, 8 portable radio stations, 10 pairs of PP shoes, 10 half masks, 20 filters for half masks. 5 hoses 52mm, 1 hydrant extension, 1 hydrant key for underground network, 1 universal key for overhead hydrant network, 4 ABC universal keys;

– Visit by 2 voluntary fire departments VFD Puconci and VFD Kamnica from the Republic of Slovenia;

– Realized working visit by 8 members of our strategic partner Operation Florian from Great Britain;

– Participation of 15  our members in online workshops and trainings, organized and realized by MCIC, Civica Mobilitas, Civic Resource Center, Directorate for Protection and Rescue (DPR) and the Crisis Management Center (CMC);

– Signed Code of Civil Society Organizations, organized and implemented by MCIC and Civica Mobilitas;

– Procured energy efficient washing machine AEG L9-FEC49S with large capacity for maintenance of personal protective equipment of volunteer firefighters, by our longtime supporter and donor Mr. Vidan Naskov from the Kingdom of Sweden;

– The association Konekt transfers the funds from the Donor Circle, provides donations in construction materials from socially responsible companies.  “Ading” AD Skopje, donation in insulation for ground floor arrangement in material Poding K – Red for 180 m2 and 225 bags of cement from “Usje” AD Skopje, for construction of a garage of DPD;

– Donation of a new FAVORIT CF-278S cooler and microwave oven FUEGO MM720CR6Ѕ by our strategic partner OPERATION FLORIAN from Great Britain;

– Financial support by the Rotary Club Sveti Nikole for the construction of a garage;

– Donation of 1 PVC window by Alex dooel Sveti Nikole and procurement of 1 PVC front door and 7 PVC windows from the same socially responsible company;

– ARMOR + DOO Skopje donated 10 fireproof overalls, 6 pairs of fire shoes and 10 scarves for forest fires:

– Our member Dule Dusanowski, who works and lives in Cardiff, Wales – UK, donated 7 Rosenbauer HEROS Xtreme fire helmets;

– The socially responsible company Andonov dooel Sveti Nikole donated profiles 10 numbers -10 x 10 cm and 10 profiles 6 x 6 cm for metal construction of the garage;

– Repaired 17 chairs, donation from WG Sveti Nikole; and

– Reassigned ATV – four-cycle HONDA TRX 450ES by the Government of RSM, donated by our strategic partner Operation Florian for permanent use of DPD.

In the implementation of the annual program, not all planned activities were implemented in terms of modest financial resources available to our organization, as well as the current situation in the business community, caused by the global pandemic of COVID-19. Most of the unfulfilled activities were from the part of the planned trainings and the promotion of our capacities before all the educational institutions, the business sector, the state and local stakeholders.

RESULTS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES

In the calendar year 2021, DPD Sveti Nikole implemented 50% of the planned activities from its annual program financed by the local self-government unit Sveti Nikole.

Successfully implemented the project entitled “Voluntary fire departments, active social actors !!!, financially supported by the program CM-MAK-02 small action grants of the donor CIVIKA MOBILITAS – (project of the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development (SDC) Embassy in the Republic of Macedonia, implemented by NIRAS from Denmark, MCIC and FCG Swedish Development AB from Sweden.

The project enabled for the first time in the Republic of Macedonia to conduct field research of the really active voluntary fire companies. As a result of the project is the complete and comprehensive Analysis and Address Book of 15 DPDs in the country, which determines the real situation in the voluntary firefighting sector, human and material-technical capacities at

their disposal, in order to future networking for better functioning of organizations and more successful advocacy.

German Embassy Skopje from the program for a small project, donated fopr 3 VFDs:  VFD Sveti Nikole, VFD”Bajram Miftari” -Chair and VFD Dojran, new sophisticated fire-fighting equipment to increase the material and technical capacities of the organizations follows fire equipmet: 9-sprinklers Stihl SR 420, 3-chainsaw MS 180, 3- water pumps Honda WB30, 24-tensioners 25-liter, 24-portable radio stations BAOFENG UV-9R, 10-pair fire-resistant PP shoes, 30-half masks for forest fires, 60-filters for half-masks. 15-hose 52mm, 5-hose 75mm, 3-hydrant extensions, 3-hydrant key for underground network, 3 universal keys for overhead hydrant network, 12-ABC universal keys and 1-vehicle ATV (four-cycle) CFMOTO 850xC for forest fires, floods and technical interventions.

Active participation in meetings, workshops, trainings, debates, forums and conferences to improve the capacity of the company, organized by various domestic and international donors. Participation in working meetings with local and state stakeholders in the field of fire protection to promote the fire and rescue sector in the municipality, as well as with state institutions responsible for the safety of the entire population and nature, the Directorate for Protection and Rescue (DPR) and the Center for Management crisis (CMC).

Donated firefighting equipment, building materials, fixed and financial assets by individuals and socially responsible companies to build a new garage for fire trucks, improve working conditions on the premises of VFD Sveti Nikole and increase the personal protective equipment of volunteer firefighters.

REALIZED ACTIVITIES FROM THE WORK PROGRAM FOR 2021 FINANCED BY THE LSGU – SVETI NIKOLE

EDUCATIONAL PART – TRAININGS 

2 – workshops for firefighting tactics for extinguishing forest fires covering 8 members;

Conducted a 4-hour educational workshop for 8 participants to learn about breathing apparatus and how to use them in urban fires;

Education of 8 members of VFD to get acquainted with the equipment for interventions in incidents with dangerous substances;

PRACTICAL TRAININGS AND INTERVENTIONS

Conducted 6-hour training of 8 firefighters for work with 10.5 meter ladder and training with FF nozzles and FF hoses (suction and suppression);

Held 8-hour training of 2 teams of 4 firefighters each – seniors to operate a 13.5-meter FF ladder and work with all types of pumps available to VFD;

Transferred training for use of breathing apparatus in duration of 8 hours for 2 teams of 2 participants;

Taking active participation of more than 80 of our members in 10 direct firefighting interventions and 20 technical interventions; and

Participation of 2 of our representatives in tribunes and workshops of the Crisis Staff of the Municipality of Sveti Nikole.

COVID  – 19

Our organization in order to more successfully deal with the global pandemic with Covid-19, procured multifunctional firefighting equipment 3 back pumps STIHL SR420, donated by the German Embassy Skopje, which in addition to occurrence of forest fires, for disinfection of buildings and public areas.

We would like to emphasize that our organization implements in every day functioning all protocols and measures, adopted by the Government of the Republic of Macedonia for the protection of personnel and equipment from Covid – 19.

GERMAN EMBASSY SKOPJE – PROJECT “PROCUREMENT OF FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE, FLOOD AND COVER – 19”

Donation of sophisticated firefighting equipment in the amount of 22,900.00 EUR or 1,404,087.00 MKD. The donation agreement was signed on October 22, 2021, by Her Excellency Ambassador Anke Holstein and the presidents of 3 Voluntary fire departments (VFD-Sveti Nikole,VFD  “Bajram Miftari” -Cair and VFD Dojran), Firefighting equipment will be used for more successful, more efficient and effective performance in case of forest fires, floods, other natural disasters and COVID-19. The donated equipment will also significantly improve the personal safety of the volunteer firefighters directly involved in the process of dealing with all incidents, as well as increased and improved communication of the volunteer firefighting units. The donation is financed from the budget of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany, through the fund for small projects in order to stimulate the social and economic development of the our country.

DONATED EQUIPMENT TO VFD SVETI NIKOLE

1 – ATV SFMOTO quad bike with 850ccm engine;

3 – motor sprinklers and blowers – STIHL – SR 420;

1 – chainsaw for cutting wood – STIHL – MS 180;

8 – Water machine with hand pump (tensioner) – B25- FELIX Backpack 25l;

5 – Fire hoses 52 mm FAVORIT certificate О NORM F2105;

10 – Fire semi-masks HALF-MASK IN PP – THERMOPLASTIC OVERMOULD Ref. M6400E JUPITER with 2 filter slots;

20 – Filters ABEK1 for half mask M6400 JUPITER for 2 filter seats;

8 – Portable radio station walkie-talkies Baofeng UV-9R;

10 ROCK DIORIT S3 fireproof shoes up to 300 degrees Celsius;

1- Piston motor pump HONDA WB-30; 1- Hydrant extension B 2C;

1- Hydrant T – key;

1- Hydrant universal key; and

4- Hydrant ABC universal keys.

The new sophisticated firefighting equipment donated by the German Embassy in Skopje was handed over by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Skopje, Her Excellency Mrs. Anke Holstajn, on January 12, 2022 in Sveti Nikole.

CIVICA MOBILITAS – PROJECT “VOLUNTARY FIREFIGHTING COMPANIES, ACTIVE SOCIAL STAKEHOLDERS”

Successfully implemented the project entitled “Voluntary firefighting companies, active social actors !!!, financially supported by the program CM-MAK-02 small action grants of the donor CIVIKA MOBILITAS – (project of the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development (SDC) Embassy in the Republic of Macedonia, implemented by NIRAS from Denmark, MCIC and FCG Swedish Development AB from Sweden.

The project was implemented in 7 months starting from 01.12.2020. until 31.07.2021, although according to the initial agreement the time frame was 5 months, but due to the pandemic of Covid-19, we were not able to timely conduct an action to map the really active VFDs in the country, so we were forced to ask from the donor prolonging the time frame. The total budget of the project is 300,316.00 MKD.

The project enabled for the first time in the Republic of Macedonia to conduct field research of real active voluntary fire departments. As a result of the project is the complete and comprehensive Analysis and Address Book https://dpd.org.mk/analiza-na-dpd-a/  of 15 DPDs in the country, the real situation in the voluntary firefighting sector is determined, human and material the technical capacities at their disposal, in order for future networking for better functioning and representation before the relevant state security institutions. The analysis and the Directory are translated into English language https://dpd.org.mk/analysis-of-volunteer-fire-departments-in-north-macedonia/.

Mr.  VIDAN NASKOV, BJÄSTASKOLAN AND Mr. ULF THORS – DONATION OF A WASHING MACHINE AEG L9 – FEC49S

Donation by our longtime supporter and donor Mr. Vidan Naskov,Mr.  Ulf Thors and the school Bjastaskolan from the Kingdom of Sweden to a new energy efficient washing machine AEG L9-FEC49S with a capacity of 9 kg for maintenance of personal protective equipment the volunteer firefighters of DPD Sveti Nikole.

The new sophisticated washing machine has multiplied the health care of our firefighters, who are engaged in all kinds of incidents, releasing various toxic substances, which are deposited on the personally protective PP equipment.

OPERATION FLORIAN – DONATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR FAVORIT CF – 278 S AND MICROWAVE OVEN FUEGO MM 720CRS

In order to improve the working conditions in the kitchen of the fire station of VFD Sveti Nikole, our strategic partner donated a new refrigerator FAVORIT CF-278S and microwave oven FUEGO MM720CR6Ѕ. The two new energy efficient kitchen appliances will significantly improve the conditions for storage, maintenance and storage of food and beverages, as well as the rapid preparation of meals for volunteer firefighters. Also, their high energy efficiency will have a strong impact in reducing the amount of electricity bills.

ARMOR + DOO SKOPJE E – DONATION OF 10 FIREFIGHTING JUMPSUITS, 6 PAIRS OF FIRE SHOES AND BOOTS AND 10 SCARVES FOR FOREST FIRE

Our longtime donor and supporter ARMOR + DOO Skopje donated 10 fireproof overalls, 2 pairs of fire boots, 4 pairs of fire shoes and 10 scarves. All equipment is designed to perform on

our members of forest fires and liquid interventions. This donation of high quality personal protective equipment for firefighting will increase the safety of volunteer firefighters many times during forest fires and technical interventions.

DULE DUSANOVSKI – DONATION OF 7 FIREFIGHTING HELMETS ROSENBAUER HEROS XTREME

 Our member Dule Dusanowski, who works and lives in Cardiff, Wales – UK, is also a longtime supporter and donor of various firefighting equipment. This year he donated 7 Rosenbauer HEROS Xtreme fire helmets. The donation of modern fire helmets will improve the personal protection of volunteer firefighters in case of urban fires and technical interventions.

ANDONOV DOOEL SVETI NIKOLE – DONATION OF IRON  PROFILES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MULTIFUNCTIONAL GARAGE 

The socially responsible company Andonov dooel Sveti Nikole is our longtime supporter and donor. In order to build a new multifunctional garage for our 5 fire trucks, he donated iron profiles, as follows: 10 pieces -10 x 10 cm and 10 profiles 6 x 6 cm, for the construction of the metal structure.

ASSOCIOATION KONEKT SKOPJE

 PROVIDE 2 DONORS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GARAGE – ADING AD SKOPJE AND AD USJE SKOPJE

The Citizens’ Association Konekt from Skopje transferred 135,166.00 MKD from the virtual Donor circle, which took place on 29.12.2020, in which more than 150 participants took part, of which 60 individual donors and 3 responsible companies. Konekt Skopje, after the round, continued with the campaign in providing financial resources and construction materials, whereby for 2021 it provided 2 donors, who will donate construction materials needed for the construction of the multifunctional garage

1, “Ading” AD Skopje, donated construction material Poding K – Red paint, for insulation for the ground floor arrangement of the garage for an area of ​​180 m2.

  1. “UsJe” AD Skopje donated 225 bags of cement for ground floor arrangement – concreting of an area of ​​180m2.

Note: The donated materials are not taken from the donors’ warehouses, from the aspect that we have not provided finances and materials for the complete construction of the garage, as well as the lack of space and conditions for storing donated items.

ROTARY CLUB SAINT NIKOLE – SPONSORSHIP OF FINANCIAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GARAGE FOR FIRE VEHICLES

The Rotary Club from Sveti Nikole donated funds in the amount of 60,000.00 MKD for the construction of a new multi-purpose garage for 5 firefighting vehicles of our organization. The sponsorship by the Rotary Club Sveti Nikole will help in the completion of the financial constructions for starting the construction activities for the construction of the garage.

ALEX DOOEL SVETI NIKOLE – DONATION OF 1 PVC WINDOW –  PURCHASE OF 1 PVC DOOR DOOR AND 7 PVC WINDOWS

 The socially responsible company Alex dooel Sveti Nikole donated 1 PVC window and gave us purchase prices for 7 PVC windows and 1 front door. The donations have greatly improved the working conditions and stay in the premises of our organization, through improved energy efficiency, expressed through increased thermal and sound insulation.

WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION SVETI NIKOLE – REPAIR OF DONATED CHAIRS

Completely repaired 17 chairs, donated by the Women’s Organization Sveti Nikole. The donation increased the capacity of the organization to conduct educational workshops, trainings and meetings.

MCIC  SKOPJE – SIGNED CODE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS

On 25.09.2021, VFD Sveti Nikole signed the Code of Civil Society Organizations at the event “CSO Day”, organized by MCIC and Civica Mobilitas, the Code was signed by 59 civil society organizations, it was preceded by 3 workshops, which took place on 10.03.2021, 20.05.2021 and 22.06.2021 The Code of Civil Society Organizations aims to strengthen the system of self-regulation and to contribute to greater professionalism, transparency and accountability.

PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS AND TRIBUNES

Participation of 20 of our members in online workshops and trainings, organized and realized by MCIC, Civica Mobilitas, Civic Resource Center, Directorate for Protection and Rescue (DPR) and the Crisis Management Center (CMC);

Participation of 1 of our representatives in the 1-day online thematic training “Quality Management System of CSOs in Croatia, OK 2015”; MCIC

Participation in surveys “Questionnaire for monitoring the enabling environment in 2020;

“Cooperation and support for civil society organizations from the units of local self-government (LSGU)”; Annual Survey to Assess the EU 2020 Civil Society Guidelines; MCIC

Participation of 1 representative in the workshop “Reflections on self-regulation of civil society by sharing regional and international experiences”; MCIC

Participation of 2 members in a workshop on 16.12.2021. “EU Support to Flood Prevention and Forest Fires Risk Management in the Western Balkans and Turkey” organized by the Directorate for Protection and Rescue (SSO), lecturers Paolo Fiorucci and Umberto Pernice from CIMA Foundation from Italy, project manager Valentina Atanasovska;

Participation of 6 of our representatives with the directors of the Crisis Management Center (CMC) Mr. Stojance Angelov and the director of theDPR Mr. Bekim Maksuti, the meetings discussed the development and promotion of the voluntary fire department, with a presentation of the Analysis of VFDs  in the country.

WORKING VISITS TO VFD SVETI NIKOLE

Working visit and stay in our station of 8 members by the strategic partner Operation Florian, during the handover of 3 fire trucks to TFFU Sveti Nikole,TFFU Makedonska Kamenica and VFD Novaci – Novaci and the one-week training of 3 PP units. Defined future support and development of the entire firefighting sector in the country, emphasizing the voluntary firefighting sector. Visit to 2 VFDs from the Republic of Slovenia: VFD Puconci and VFD Kamnica-Maribor. Discussed future cooperation and furter twinning with VFD Kamnica – Maribor.

DIRECTORATE FOR PROTECTION AND RESCUE THROUGH BY THE GOVERNMENT OF RSM,  GRANTED FOR PERMANENT USE QUAD BIKE HONDA TRX 450

Based on a request submitted by our organization to our strategic partner Operation Florian from Great Britain for re-disposal of donations on ATV Honda TRX 450ES by the Directorate for Protection and Rescue (SSO) of RSM. The Government of the Republic of Macedonia adopted Decision No. 03-3161 / 1 dated 23.12.2021. for permanent use of the VFD Sveti Nikole quadricycle.

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2021 YEAR

Revenues for 2021 Amount

  • LSGU Sveti Nikole according to the work program for 2021…………………… 000,00 MKD
  • Sponsorship – Rotary Club Sveti Nikole…………………………………………………… 60,000.00 MKD
  • Project German Embassy Skopje – Procurement of PP equipment for 3 VFDs (VFD Sveti Nikole, DPD “Bajram Miftari” Chair and DPD Dojran………………………….. 1,404,087.00 MKD
  • Civica Mobilitas Project – VFDs , active social actors !!!……………………… 300,316.00 MKD
  • Konent association Skopje – Donor circle……………………………………………… 135,166.00 MKD
  • Individual donations ……………………………………………………………………………… 79,000.00 MKD

 Total income for 2021………………………………………………………………………… 2,068,569.00 MKD

  • Initial – starting balance on 01.01.2021 …………………………………………………. 79,853.00 MKD
  • Total income for 2021 + initial balance from 01.01.2020 ……………………. 2,148,422.00 MKD

 Expenditures for 2020

 Electricity for 2021 …………………………………………………………………………………. 38,795.00 MKD

  • Donation of new FF equipment by the German Embassy Skopje for DPD Sveti Nikole (CF MOTO 850XC, 3 sprinklers Stihl SR 420, 1 chainsaw MS 180, 1 water pump Honda WB30, 8 amplifiers, 8 portable radio stations , 10 pairs of FF shoes, 10 half masks, 20 filters for half masks, 5 hoses 52 mm, hydrant extension, hydrant key for underground network and 1 key for overhead network, 4 ABC universal keys) …………………………………. 829,956.00 MKD
    • Various FF equipment for VFD Dojran and VFD Bajram Miftari Chair…….. 574,069.00 MKD
    • Basic assets SSD disk 256GB + Cady and Android TV box. …………………………  5,797.00 MKD                                   
    • 7 PVC windows and 1 front door……………………………………………………………… 36,265.00 MKD
    • Loan on project account 200003460977937 …………………………………………………. 700.00 MKD
    • Stopanska Banka AD Skopje issuance of USB token ………………………………….. 1,200.00 MKD
    • Registration of PP vehicles – Ford Transit and CFMOTO 850XS ………………… 14,133.00 MKD
    • Payments for annual account + real owner and current balance………………. 2,395.00 MKD
    • Cash payments – Fuel for 4 FF vehicles, hygiene items, procurement of portable refrigerators, consumables, building materials, insulation, reparations for chairs, refreshments and food during direct interventions and training sessions, etc…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31,000.00 MKD
    • Funds for maintenance of a building of DPD and 4 PP vehicles ……………….. 47,314.00 MKD
    • Expenditures for the project Civka Mobilitas ………………………………………… 300,316.00 MKD
    • WEB HOSTING and domain dpd.org.mk …………………………………………………… 3,775.00 MKD

     Total expenditures for 2021 ……………………………………………………………… 1,885,705.00 MKD

    • Total bank commission for orders, statements, account keeping ……………   7,679.00 MKD
    • Total expenses + bank commission for 2021 ………………………………………. 1,893,384.00 MKD
    • STARTING BALANCE FOR 2022 YEAR ………………………………………………………. 255,038.00MKD