Kyiv Volunteer Fire Service presentation

Meet our team, explore our activities and discover partnership opportunities.

12 slides in Ukrainian and English. Summaries below are available in the website language.

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Our activities

Vocational training, fire and rescue teams, humanitarian mine action and community support.

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Who we are

We bring together rescuers, deminers, medical professionals, researchers, instructors, veterans and volunteers to improve public and community safety.

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Defender Ukrainian Training Centre

Vocational and specialist training in fire safety, occupational safety, first aid, mine-risk awareness and demining.

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Training for organisations and communities

Practical fire safety, evacuation, first aid and mine-risk awareness training for organisations and communities.

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Fire and technological safety

Training, consulting and facility audits covering risks, staff preparedness and practical recommendations to address deficiencies.

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VARTA Volunteer Fire and Rescue Team

Developing a team of experienced professionals for rapid response and initial action during the critical first minutes of an emergency.

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Safe Land humanitarian mine action

Developing survey, land clearance, mine-risk education and professional training capabilities. Mechanical demining is a dedicated priority.

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Career opportunities for veterans

We seek partners and grant funding for training, equipment and employment opportunities for veterans in safety and humanitarian mine action.

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Community and humanitarian initiatives

We develop social and volunteer projects. The Clothing Bank is coordinated by firefighter-rescuer Yulii Kamyshnikov.

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What we have accomplished

We have formed a team, established a training centre and deliver training. We are developing VARTA, Safe Land, demining training, safety audits and community projects.

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Development priorities

We need vehicles, protective and teaching equipment, first aid simulators and demining equipment, along with support for veteran training and team development.

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Partnership for a safer Ukraine

We welcome partnerships with foundations, communities, fire and rescue services, businesses and international organisations.

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