The Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic

Fire Rescue Service

Director General of Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic
Maj-Gen Miroslav ŠTĚPÁN

• Born: 13 April 1950
• Marital status: married with three children

Education:

• 1965-1969 Secondary Technical School of Mechanical Engineering in Dobruska
• 1972-1975 Secondary Technical School of Electrical Engineering
• 1976-1982 Technical University of Ostrava, specialization - Fire Protection Technology and Industrial Safety

Employment:

• 1969-1973 turner and fitter of vacuum equipment in Tesla Opocno
• 1973-1987 District Fire Protection Inspection in Rychnov nad Kneznou
• 1987-1991 Regional Administration of Fire Service in Hradec Kralove
• 1991 Chief of District Administration of Fire Service in Hradec Kralove
• 1995 Director of Fire Rescue Service in Hradec Kralove
• 1997 Chief Fire Officer, Fire HQ of the Czech Republic at the Ministry of Interior
• 2000 - 2006 Deputy Minister of Interior Deputy Minister of Interior for Fire Protection, Integrated Rescue System and Civil Emergency Planning
• 1 January 2001 appointed Director General of Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic

Political affiliation:

• non-party, active in public organizations

Hobbies:

• everything related to fire-fighters, bee-keeping, good wine