PGD Ilirska Bistrica

Founded in 1886, PGD Ilirska Bistrica is a non-profit association based in Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, environment & climate, community development.

PGD Ilirska Bistrica is the main volunteer fire brigade in the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia, classified as a volunteer fire unit with a professional core and a unit of wider importance designated by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia. It provides fire fighting and technical rescue, including road traffic accidents and incidents involving hazardous substances, and carries out prevention, training and community education. Alongside emergency work, the association offers fee-based services such as fire extinguisher servicing, hydrant network inspections, drinking water transport, road washing, pumping, and hiring out a multipurpose meeting room. The association states it operates on a voluntary, non-profit and humanitarian basis, with 139 members including 54 operational firefighters and 5 professional firefighters. It was founded in 1886 and marks 140 years of activity in 2026.