The Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic

Fire Rescue Service

Integrated Rescue System

Integrated Rescue System (IRS) is determined for co-ordination of rescue and clean-up operations in case, where a situation requires operation of forces and means of several bodies, e.g. firefighters, police, medical rescue service and other bodies, or in case, where the rescue and clean-up operation is necessary to be co-ordinated from the Ministry of Interior or leader of region's level, or by mayors of municipalities with extended responsibilities.

As Integrated Rescue System are therefore considered the co-ordinated proceedings of its bodies during preparations for emergencies and during rescue and clean-up operations.

The Law No. 239/2000 on the Integrated Rescue System and on the modification of certain codes, in latter wording.

Basic IRS bodies:

• Fire Rescue Service of CR and fire protection units, based on fire cover,
• Police of CR,
• Medical Rescue Service.

Other IRS bodies

• Specified forces and means of armed bodies,
• Other armed security services,
• Other rescue services,
• Public health protection authorities,
• Emergency, stand-by, specialised and other services,
• Civil Protection establishments,
• NGO organisations and associations, which can be used for rescue and clean-up operations.

As permanent authorities for co-ordination of Integrated Rescue System bodies are considered the operational and information centres of Integrated Rescue System, i.e. the operational centres of regional Fire Rescue Services and the operational and information centre of General Directorate of Fire Rescue Service.

In 2005 fire protection units had co-operated with other IRS bodies in 78,458 operations in total.