Regulations and deficiencies regarding the training of the protection and rescue units in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

The fact that the population, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and across the world, has been growingly affected by natural and other hazards indicates the need to develop a protection and rescue system. Although the existing system is legally defined and regulated, its actual functionality in the field, especially the training process, is questionable. This paper seeks to demonstrate the shortcomings of training within the protection and rescue system in BiH by analyzing legal solutions and other acts which should regulate training in the protection and rescue system at all levels. The analysis demonstrated that training is not implemented to a sufficient extent and a number of problems regarding the implementation of training, especially at the level of local governments which operate as first responders in the event of natural and other hazards.