Kolekcionar vatrogasnog znakovlja

Elementarne nepogode su vrlo česte kroz sva vremena postojanja ljudi na ovome svijetu pa je ljudski bilo da se o obrani, pomoći i spašavanju od elementarnih nepogoda razmišlja već odavna a u Prezidu daleke 1886. godine. Tada su se viđeniji ljudi u Prezidu, kao što su bili Ščitomir Vilhar, Ferdo Varlaj, Anton Švigel, Rade Vlašić i Josip Klepac sastali i na skupštini 21. svibnja 1886. godine osnovali Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo. Bilo je to u kući Antuna Žagara, Prezid 13, gdje su sastavljena Pravila koja je potom Kraljevska hrvatsko-slavonsko-dalmatinska zemaljska vlada Odjel za unutarnje poslove u Zagrebu potvrdila 4. rujna iste godine. Cilj osnivanja Društva bio je obrana života i imetka stanovnika Prezida i okoline od vatre i stručno usavršavanje putem raznih stručnih listova. Društvo je na samom početku svojim organizatorskim sposobnostima učvrstio općinski bilježnik Mirko Hipšer. Istovremeno se nabavlja nova oprema, prvo mala dvokolna štrcaljka, nakon toga veća četverokolna a 1895. godine nabavljena je velika četverokolna štrcaljka i druga oprema. Vatrogasce u Prezidu nije mimoišan niti I Svjetski rat u kojemu su masovno sudjelovali. 27. prosinca saziva se prva poslijeratna sjednica i Društvo opet počinje s radom. 5. rujna 1931. bilježi se požar na kući Mate Antončića, koji vatrogasci pokuđšavaju spasiti ali zbog vjetra požar zahvaća i kuće Josipa Klepca i Cvaravu kuću. Zvono zvoni – sirena na pilani zove. Dolaze i vatrogasci iz Babnog Polja te Loške Dolin, Pudoba i Starog Trga. Bio je to najveći požar u Prezidu do 1931. godine. Dolaskom u ovaj kraj nezaboravnog učitelja Slavka Matajića Prezid dobija procvat u mnogim aktivnostima pa tako i u vatrogastvu. Više godina prije II Svjetskog rata učitelj Matajić bio je zapovjednik. Vjekoslav Matajić otrganizira kulturne aktivnosti u Prezidu i osniva tamburica. Uz Vatrogasno društvo Prezid za vrijeme njegova života Prezidanci i vatrogasci odavali su mu veliko poštovanje. Na njegovu želju časno je pokopan na mjesnom groblju u Prezidu. Uredno se vodi Spomenica koju je 1940. godine sažeo učitelj Matajić. U Spomenici se spominje kako su se postupno pribavljala sredstva od nabave dvokolne štrcaljke a potom i četverokolne, nabavi ljestvi, krovnjača i kukača, štrcarske kacige, štrcarski pojasevi, penjačke kacige, raznih odora i opreme za što su svoje priloge dali i vlasti ali i pojedinci iz Prezida. Sagrađena je i drvena baraka kao spremište. Sadašnji Vatrogasni dom je izgrađen-otvoren u okviru proslave 50. obljetnice DVD-a Prezid 1936. godine. Kroz cijelu povijest vatrogasci iz Prezida su surađivali sa susjednim slovenskim vatrogascima iz Babnog Polja i zajedno gasili požare na ovim prostorima. 14. veljače 1937. osnovana je vatrogasna knjižnica. 1938. godine Društvo je osnovalo i svoju glazbu i svoj pjevački zbor, organizirani su brojni tečajevi a praznički su se dani obilježavali budnicama. 

Natural disasters are very common throughout all the times of human existence in this world, so it is human that defense, help and rescue from natural disasters have been thought about since long ago, and in the Presidency way back in 1886. At that time, prominent people in the Prezid, such as Ščitomir Vilhar, Ferdo Varlaj, Anton Švigel, Rade Vlašić and Josip Klepac, met and founded the Voluntary Fire Company at the assembly on May 21, 1886. It was in Antun Žagar's house, Prezid 13, where the Rules were drawn up, which were then confirmed by the Royal Croatian-Slavonian-Dalmatian Land Government, Department of Internal Affairs in Zagreb on September 4 of the same year. The goal of establishing the Society was to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of Prezid and the surrounding area from fire and professional development through various professional papers. At the very beginning, the society was strengthened by the municipal notary Mirko Hipšer with his organizational skills. At the same time, new equipment was purchased, first a small two-wheeled sprayer, then a larger four-wheeled one, and in 1895 a large four-wheeled sprayer and other equipment were acquired. Firefighters in Prezid were not spared even the First World War, in which they participated en masse. On December 27, the first post-war session is convened and the Society starts working again. On September 5, 1931, there was a fire at the house of Mate Antončić, which the firemen tried to save, but due to the wind, the fire also affected the houses of Josip Klepec and Cvarava's house. The bell is ringing - the siren at the sawmill is calling. Firefighters from Babno Polje and Loška Dolin, Pudob and Stari Trg are also coming. It was the biggest fire in Prezid until 1931. With the arrival of the unforgettable teacher Slavko Matajić in this area, Prezid flourished in many activities, including firefighting. Many years before World War II, teacher Matajić was a commander. Vjekoslav Matajić organizes cultural activities in the Prezid and founds a tambourine. In addition to the Prezid Fire Association, during his lifetime the Presidents and firefighters paid him great respect. At his wish, he was honorably buried at the local cemetery in Prezid. The Memorial, which was summarized by the teacher Matajić in 1940, is properly managed. In the Memorial, it is mentioned that funds were gradually obtained from the purchase of a two-wheeled sprayer and then a four-wheeled one, the purchase of ladders, roofers and cranes, sprayer helmets, sprayer belts, climbing helmets, various uniforms and equipment, for which contributions were made by both the authorities and individuals from Prezid. A wooden shed was also built as a storage room. The current Fire Station was built and opened as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of DVD Prezid in 1936. Throughout history, firefighters from Prezid cooperated with neighboring Slovenian firefighters from Babno Polje and together extinguished fires in these areas. On February 14, 1937, the fire department library was founded. In 1938, the Society founded its own music and choir, numerous courses were organized and holidays were celebrated with vigils.