The expert groups are working in the different fields of activities of the CAFO. Every member of the CAFO could be a member in some of the expert groups (it is up to his/her decision). Every expert group has its leader, who is elected by the members of the expert group. The leader of the expert group is a member of the CAFO Council. The CAFO currently has the following 4 expert groups:

Expert Group of Repression and Integrated Rescue System

Leader of the expert group: Ing. Marek Sobek, MBA

The group works in the field of fire intervention, integrated rescue system (IRS) and official sports. The members of the expert groups participate in the preparation of methodological documents of Fighting guidelines for fire units, organization of vocational training (Slezska Harta, Rallye Hamry) and projects (eg. training of firemen in flashover container). The expert group is supported by grants focused on the activities of the fire units.

Expert Group of Fire Prevention and Public Protection

Leader of the expert group: Ing. Martin Pliska, MBA

The group is active in the field of fire prevention, civil protection, preventive educational activities. Members of the expert group participate in the drafting of legislation and the preparation of materials in these areas and in the promotion of preventive topics in the field of protection against emergency events and preventive educational activities. The expert group took the responsibility over the days of fire safety (announced on Friday the 13th.) There is a long tradition of photo competition called “Firefighters before and behind the camera”. Members of the expert group also participate in the preparation of seminars or conferences. They are also active in publishing informational materials about fire prevention and civil protection.

Expert Group of Fire Technical Activities

Leader of the expert group: Ing. Pavel Thin, MBA

This group of experts has been primarily dedicated to the issue of RTC (road traffic collision) – rescuing people from crashed vehicles. The group participates in making methodologies and organization of educational and methodological work in that field. The expert group took the responsibility of the organization of competitions in rescuing people from crashed vehicles, making rules and guarantee of referees training. This step was made after an agreement with the Ministry of Interior – General Directorate of Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic. Members of the expert group participate in creating methodological rules on national level.

Expert Group of IT

Leader of the expert group: Mgr. Jonáš Vachta

The expert group mainly cares for websites, e-mail server and social media communication. Members of the expert group participate in making the concepts of information and communication technologies used in fire protection and integrated rescue system.