Kolekcionar vatrogasnog znakovlja

Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo Zlatar Bistrica osnovano je 1926. godine, djeluje na podrucju opcine Zlatar Bistrica te po potrebi i na podrucju bivše opcine Zlatar Bistrica.  Neposredni povod za osnivanje Dobrovoljnog vatrogasnog društva Zlatar Bistrica bio je požar kod Durinek Stjepana 1925.god. Tada su ugledni muži Zlatar Bistrice uvidjeli da samo organizirano mogu ući u borbu sa vatrenom stihijom. Godinu dana nakon izbijanja požara, točnije 5. kolovoza 1926. godine osnovano je Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo pod nazivom DVD Zlatar Bistrica-Kolodvor, a prvo vodstvo društva su činili: Milan Weiss-predsjednik, Dragutin Čoban-dopredsjednik, Ivan Andrec-vojvoda, Janko Andrec-vježbatelj, Antun Jakušic- drugi vježbatelj, te trubaci Antun Kuštovic i Ruda Buntak. Kako je to danas, bilo je tako i pred 80 godina. Sredstvima brojnih donatora i novčanim prilozima ostalih mještana prišlo se nabavi osnovne i najpotrebnije vatrogasne opreme. Vec 1927.god. nabavljena je ručna vatrogasna šprica te 300 metara vatrogasnih cijevi. Nabavom ove osnovne opreme javio se je problem skladištenja iste, te mjesto okupljanja tadašnjeg vodstva društva od trinaest članova. Ukazala se je potreba izgradnje vatrogasnog doma. Godine 1929. prišlo se je izgradnji vatrogasnog doma, a vec 1930. godine dom je završen. Za 10. godišnjicu od osnivanja društva 1936.god., društvo naručuje od časnih sestara u Zagrebu reprezentativnu vatrogasnu zastavu u koju je utrošeno oko 40 kg svile. Zastava nosi preko dvije stotine čavlica s glavicama u koje su urezana imena i prezimena darovatelja priloga za izradu zastave. Ovaj biser vatrogasnog inventara nije se smio isticati za vrijeme minulog sistema, no vatrogasci su je vrlo pažljivo pohranili i sačuvali, tako da je ona ponos  društva.

Voluntary fire brigade Zlatar Bistrica was founded in 1926, operates in the municipality of Zlatar Bistrica and, if necessary, in the former municipality of Zlatar Bistrica. The immediate reason for the establishment of the Voluntary Fire Brigade Zlatar Bistrica was the fire near Durinek Stjepan in 1925. Then the respectable husbands of Zlatar Bistrica realized that they could only enter the fight against the fire in an organized manner. One year after the fire broke out, on August 5, 1926, the Voluntary Fire Brigade called DVD Zlatar Bistrica-Kolodvor was founded, and the first leadership of the society consisted of: Milan Weiss-president, Dragutin Čoban-vice president, Ivan Andrec-duke, Janko Andrec -trainer, Antun Jakušic- second trainee, and trumpeters Antun Kuštovic and Ruda Buntak. As it is today, so it was 80 years ago. With the funds of numerous donors and financial contributions from other locals, the basic and most necessary firefighting equipment was procured. Already in 1927. a hand-held fire hydrant and 300 meters of fire hoses were procured. With the purchase of this basic equipment, there was a problem with its storage, and the gathering place of the then leadership of the company of thirteen members. There was a need to build a fire station. In 1929, the construction of a fire station began, and in 1930 the home was completed. For the 10th anniversary of the founding of the society in 1936, the society ordered a representative fire flag from the nuns in Zagreb, in which about 40 kg of silk was used. The flag bears over two hundred nails with heads engraved with the names and surnames of the donor of the contribution for making the flag. This pearl of firefighting inventory should not have stood out during the past system, but firefighters have stored and preserved it very carefully, so it is the pride of society.