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[1993, 23 March]
Report on civil defence inspection in the municipalities of Vrginmost and Vojnić
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R E P O R T
on the condition of civil defence and problems in its functioning
in the territory of Kordun
on 23 March 1993
A group of Ministry of Defence offi cials inspected the Ministry of Defence Directorate for
Kordun and the defence department responsible for that territory in order to gain insight
into the condition of civil defence and problems in its functioning in the municipalities
of Vojnić and Vrginmost.
Th e condition and the problems were examined by Sava Milović, civil defence offi cer in
the Republican Civil Defence Headquarters.
Th e briefi ng on the purpose and objective of the visit was held in the Directorate of the
Ministry of Defence in the presence of the head of the Directorate Boro Vorkapić and of
Dušanka Ivošević, head of the District Civil Defence Staff . It included the defi nition of the
basic points to be inspected and problems. Th e inspection was to provide instructions,
depending on conditions, on how to overcome the diffi culties.
1. Situation in the Vrginmost Civil Defence Staff
Th e situation was established during the briefi ng with Stevan Kajganić, head of the
Municipal Civil Defence Staff , and Mile Stanojčić, offi cer responsible for preparations in
industry and social activities, in the presence of Dušanka Ivošević, head of the District
Civil Defence Staff .
Th e inspection established the following:
Th e municipality of Vrginmost has 14,000 inhabitants living in 34 local communities.
Th e municipal civil defence staff includes 7 persons covering the basic civil defence and
rescue measures. Th ey are under compulsory work orders and are engaged as required.
Th e staff also has two couriers and a typist.
Th e civil defence staff cooperates fully with the municipal authorities.
In the local communities there are 66 civil defence wardens, elderly people of authority
among the population, who are successfully coping with their mission.
Th e civil defence units formed so far include the following:
- Th e veterinary unit with six civil defence members (there is a
veterinary station with two veterinary surgeons).
- Th e fi re-fi ghting unit with 13 members. Th e basic equipment is available, but the fi re-
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