PGD Kokrica

Founded in 1921, PGD Kokrica is a non-profit association based in Kranj, Slovenia working on humanitarian aid & disaster relief, community development.

PGD Kokrica, also known as Gasilci Kokrica, is a volunteer fire department in Kokrica, near Kranj, Slovenia. Founded in 1921, the society provides fire fighting, rescue and flood response for the local area, including interventions in fires, flooding and search for missing persons. It also runs preventive activities, youth training for young firefighters, and a community fire-safety and event service that includes rental of its renovated hall, picnic equipment and fire-watch services at public events. The society is a member of the Gasilska zveza Mestne občine Kranj and is twinned with several neighbouring fire societies. Its work is carried out by volunteer members, and it is funded partly through individual donations, including SMS donations and donations of a share of personal income tax.