Fire department/brigade

Volunteer Fire Department - Csicsó - 1950

Firefighting organization

According to Béla Markusovszky's book, The History of the Hungarian National Firefighters' Association, published in 1911, in 1871, when the association was founded, the number of firefighting associations established in the country was 147. Only 49 of these were members of the a... Read More

Volunteer firefighters 1943–1944

Firefighting organization

I remember being six or seven years old. At that time, the fire department was highly regarded. Their work was diverse, because the village houses had thatched roofs, and sparks quickly flew from the wood-fired stoves and easily set the thatched roof on fire. At that time, the fi... Read More

Firefighter's hook

Firefighting organization

“First of all, we would like to thank Vida Aranka for beautifully renovating the fire station and for supporting us to this day in whatever way she can. We also owe thanks to some private entrepreneurs in the village. Miklós Kósa and Pál Fehérváry, because they also support us wi... Read More

Chronicle of Balony firefighters 1850s

 In Balony, located in Csilizköz and its surroundings, the traditions of the volunteer fire brigade are deeply rooted in the past. This is also confirmed by the chronicle that was recently found in the local archives. The chronicle gives a detailed account of the heroic deeds of ... Read More

Seal of Balony volunteer firefighters

The wooden seal stamp of the Balonyi volunteer firefighters is a truly impressive and valuable historical object. It was made at the end of the 19th century, more precisely around 1890. The seal stamp was a very important tool in its time, as it was used to authenticate official ... Read More