Kolekcionar vatrogasnog znakovlja

Neposredni povod za osnivanje dobrovoljnog vatrogasnog društva u Velikom Bukovcu bio je katastrofalni požar koji je naše selo zadesio 3. srpnja 1927 godine. Prije tog požara u selu je bila organizirana vatrogasna služba na vlastelinstvu grofa Draškovića, točnije od 1874. godine sa zadatkom zaštite vlastelinskih dobara, a tek kasnije zaštite materijalnih dobara ostalog stanovništva. Postojanje ove službe na vlastelinstvu davalo je stanovitu sigurnost i ostalom stanovnistvu pa se smatralo da nema potrebe za stvaranjem još neke vatrogasne službe u selu. Ovaj nemili događaj potaknuo je mještane Velikog Bukovca da osnuju vatrogasno društvo. Inicijatori za formiranje društva su bili: Adam Tišljar, Gabrijel Nemec, Đuro Sović, Vinko Mlinar, Antun Ivančić, Karlo Novosel, Đuro Triplat, Antun Šalamon, Josip Orehovec, Josip Škripać, Alojz Smontara, Mato Merđetko, Ivan Triplat, Ivan Đurašin, Josip Mesarić, Josip Triplat, Franjo Triplat, Ivan Šarec, Franjo Rihtarić, Stjepan Kosec, Franjo Štabi, Stjepan Balija, Josip Šalamon, Mijo Kanižaj, Stjepan Modrić i Josip Ivančić. Tako je 1. svibanj 1928. godine zapisan kao dan osnivanja društva. Prvu upravu društva sačinjavali su Adam Tišljar kao predsjednik, Franjo Rihtarić kao tajnik i Đuro Sović kao blagajnik. U svojim počecima društvo nije imalo nikakvih osnovnih sredstava ni opreme pa se nakon formiranja odbora upućuje molba za pomoć zemljišnoj zajednici Veliki Bukovec koja je odobrila sredstva za najnužniju opremu za 10 članova. Osim toga provedena je i akcija prikupljnja pomoći od mještana za nabavu agregata i potrebnih cijevi no ni to nije bilo dovoljno pa se društvo obratilo vlastelinstvu i tako se kupio agregat marke Rosenbauer, 4 usisne cijevi i 60 metara tlačnih cijevi. Uz pomoć grofa Pavla Draškovića i zajmom banke društvo je krajem 1928. godine bilo potpuno opremljeno za gašenje požara. Zalaganjem svih članova te uz pomoć grofa Pavla Draškovića i zemljišne zajednice kreće se sa gradnjom vatrogasnog doma na mjestu gdje se i danas nalazi društveni dom.

Od svog osnutka, članovi društva, poduzimali su niz preventivnih mjera zaštite stanovništva od požara i drugih elementarnih nepogoda. I tijekom drugog svjetskog rata vatrogasci sudjeluju u gašenju požara u Velikom Bukovecu i susjednim selima. Nakon rata društvo se obnavlja, jača brojem aktivnih članova i nabavlja opremu i održava tečajeve za školovanje vatrogasnih kadrova. 1968. godine uz pomoć mjesne zajednice Veliki Bukovec nabavljen je novi agregat marke Rosenbauer automatik sa potrebnom opremom pod kumstvom obitelji Repić. 1978. godine nabavljen je kombi Zastava 850 i prikolica za prijevoz ljudi i opreme. Prilikom obilježavanja 60. godina rada društva tadašnji predsjednik, gospodin Josip Bačani, uspostavlja kontakt sa grofom Karlom Draškovićem te ga pozivaju na proslavu. Slijedeće godine odlazi osam članova DVD-a Veliki Bukovec na uzvratni posjet i na posvetu vatrogasnog vozila u Austriju. U Domovinskom ratu sudjeluje 9 članova DVD-a. Dvojica članova, Povijač Vjekoslav i Borko Ladislav sudjeluju u gašenju požara u Dalmaciji. 1998. godine za proslavu 70 godina rada društva kumstvo je prihvatila obitelj Zdravka i Marinke Požgaj koji su tom prilikom darovali navalno vozilo i barjak. 1999. godine postavljeni su vatrogasni ormari sa opremom po naselju, a 2000. godine kreće gradnja vatrogasnog spremišta sa prostorijom za sastanke. 2003. godine DVD dobiva vatrogasno vozilo Ford tranzit pod posredovanjem grofa Draškovića od DVD-a Obersdorf iz Austrije. do 2008. godine radi se na uređenju spremišta te niza preventivnih mjera oko održavanja hidranata i postojeće opreme, a 2008. društvo slavi 80 godina postojanja pod pokroviteljstvom obitelj Zdravka Požgaj Tijekom ovih godina društvo se isključivo bavi nabavkom nove opreme za kvalitetnije intervencije, gašenjem požara, preventivnim akcijama, a puno se ulaže i na usavršavanju mladih kadrova. Danas društvo broji oko 40 članova i oko 15 članova djece (6-12 godina).

The immediate reason for the establishment of a voluntary fire brigade in Veliki Bukovac was the catastrophic fire that struck our village on July 3, 1927. Before that fire, the fire service was organized in the village on the manor of Count Drašković, more precisely from 1874, with the task of protecting the manor's property, and only later protecting the material goods of the rest of the population. The existence of this service on the manor gave certain security to the rest of the population, so it was considered that there was no need to create another fire service in the village. This unpleasant event encouraged the residents of Veliki Bukovac to found a fire brigade. The initiators of the formation of the company were: Adam Tišljar, Gabrijel Nemec, Đuro Sović, Vinko Mlinar, Antun Ivančić, Karlo Novosel, Đuro Triplat, Antun Šalamon, Josip Orehovec, Josip Škripać, Alojz Smontara, Mato Merđetko, Ivan Triplat, Ivan Đurašin, Josip Mesarić, Josip Triplat, Franjo Triplat, Ivan Šarec, Franjo Rihtarić, Stjepan Kosec, Franjo Štabi, Stjepan Balija, Josip Šalamon, Mijo Kanižaj, Stjepan Modrić and Josip Ivančić. Thus, May 1, 1928 was recorded as the company's foundation day. The company's first board consisted of Adam Tišljar as president, Franjo Rihtarić as secretary and Đuro Sović as treasurer. In its beginnings, the society did not have any basic resources or equipment, so after the formation of the board, a request for help was sent to the Veliki Bukovec land community, which approved funds for the most necessary equipment for 10 members. In addition, an action was also taken to collect help from the locals for the purchase of aggregates and the necessary pipes, but even that was not enough, so the company turned to the estate and thus bought a Rosenbauer aggregate, 4 suction pipes and 60 meters of pressure pipes. With the help of Count Pavle Drašković and a bank loan, the company was fully equipped for firefighting at the end of 1928. With the efforts of all members and with the help of Count Pavle Drašković and the land association, construction of a fire station is underway on the site where the community center is still located today. Since its establishment, the members of the society have undertaken a series of preventive measures to protect the population from fire and other natural disasters. Even during the Second World War, firefighters participated in extinguishing fires in Veliki Bukovec and neighboring villages. After the war, the society was rebuilt, strengthened by the number of active members and acquired equipment and held courses for the training of firefighting personnel. In 1968, with the help of the local community of Veliki Bukovec, a new Rosenbauer automatic unit with the necessary equipment was purchased under the patronage of the Repić family. In 1978, a van Zastava 850 and a trailer for transporting people and equipment were acquired. During the commemoration of the 60th year of the company's work, the then president, Mr. Josip Bačani, established contact with Count Karlo Drašković and invited him to the celebration. Next year, eight members of DVD Veliki Bukovec are going to Austria for a return visit and the dedication of a fire engine. 9 members of DVD participate in the Homeland War. Two members, Povijaj Vjekoslav and Borko Ladislav, participate in firefighting in Dalmatia. In 1998, for the celebration of 70 years of work of the society, the family of Zdravka and Marinka Požgaj accepted the sponsorship, who donated a naval vehicle and a flag on that occasion. In 1999, firefighting cabinets with equipment were installed in the settlement, and in 2000, the construction of a firehouse with a meeting room began. In 2003, DVD received a Ford Transit fire truck through the mediation of Count Drašković from DVD Obersdorf from Austria. until 2008, work is being done on the arrangement of the warehouse and a series of preventive measures regarding the maintenance of hydrants and existing equipment, and in 2008 the company celebrates its 80th anniversary under the patronage of the Zdravka Požgaj family. preventive actions, and a lot is invested in the training of young staff. Today, the society has about 40 members and about 15 members are children (ages 6-12).