Kolekcionar vatrogasnog znakovlja
DAMIR MARENIĆ
VP IVANIĆ GRAD
Poslije Drugoga svjetskoga rata rad DVD-a Ivanić-Grad oslanja se na obrtnike, kalfe i šegrte, koji su u to vrijeme bili jedini gospodarski oslonac u Ivanić-Gradu. Društvo je dragovoljnim prinosima i darovima opremilo glazbenike i naša glazba ponovno radi. Društvo aktivno koristi staru “spasiteljicu”, pumpu Rosenbauer nabavljenu 1928. godine, koja radi zahvaljujući radu i umijeću Mate i Joze Augustića, te Antona Pažića. Vatrogasna glazba nije smjela svirati na pogrebima u pratnji svećenika, sve do pogreba našem sugrađaninu sportašu Stjepanu Grgecu, koji je bio djelatnik zagrebačke Elektre, pa mu je tako i svirala zagrebačka glazba uz pratnju svećenika. Tadašnjega općinskoga tajnika Marijana Blažura biraju za predsjednika DVD-a. Viktor Koch je 1952. godine postao prvi vatrogasni oficir. Zbog svoje radišnosti i skromnosti bavio se isključivo strukom. Godine 1962. Društvo nabavlja novo navalno vozilo SORA. Razvojem INA-e i postepenim uvođenjem novih tehnologija gašenje požara postaje sve složenije i zahtjevnije. Ova činjenica osobito dolazi do izražaja nakon velikoga požara u ME-BA-i 1967. godine, koje su gasili vatrogasci INA-e i zagrebački vatrogasci, jer naši nisu imali potrebnu opremu za takvu vrstu požara. 2. rujna 1969. godine Vatrogasni odbor općine Ivanić-Grad donosi rješenje, kojim se Franju Barilića iz Ivanić-Grada, imenuje rukovodiocem Profesionalne zajedničke vatrogasne jedinice. Franjo Barilić dužnost obnaša volonterski, pa obzirom na poslovne obveze na svojem radnom mjestu, početkom 1970. godine imenuje prvoga vatrogasnoga časnika, Stjepana Belovarića komandirom Profesionalne zajedničke vatrogasne jedinice. Zapošljavanjem vatrogasaca u PVJ 1976. godine dežurna smjena sastoji se od 2 vatrogasca i vozača. DVD Ivanić-Grad ostaje i dalje logistička potpora PVJ u ljudstvu i u materijalno tehničkim sredstvima. Odmah nakon toga događaja, u DVD Ivanić uvodi se stalno dežurstvo sa 2 zaposlena člana DVD-a i 2 djelatnika ME-BA-e. To je zapravo bila preteča današnje Javne vatrogasne postrojbe.
After World War II, the work of DVD Ivanić-Grad relied on craftsmen, journeymen, and apprentices, who were the sole economic backbone of the town at that time. Through voluntary contributions and gifts, the department equipped its musicians, and the fire brigade band resumed its work. The department continued to actively use its 'savior'—the Rosenbauer pump acquired in 1928—which remained operational thanks to the skill and dedication of Mato and Jozo Augustić, and Anton Pažić. The fire brigade band was prohibited from playing at funerals accompanied by a priest until the funeral of fellow citizen and athlete Stjepan Grgec, an employee of Zagreb’s Elektra; on that occasion, the Zagreb band played in the presence of a priest, setting a precedent. During this era, the municipal secretary, Marijan Blažur, was elected president of the department. In 1952, Viktor Koch became the first fire officer, a man known for his modesty and absolute dedication to the profession. In 1962, the department acquired a new SORA attack vehicle. With the growth of the company INA and the introduction of new technologies, firefighting became increasingly complex. This became painfully clear after the massive fire at the ME-BA factory in 1967, which had to be extinguished by INA and Zagreb firefighters because the local department lacked the necessary specialized equipment. Consequently, on September 2, 1969, the Municipal Fire Committee appointed Franjo Barilić as the head of the Professional Joint Fire Unit (PVJ). Due to his other professional obligations, Barilić served voluntarily, and in early 1970, he appointed the first fire officer, Stjepan Belovarić, as the commander of the unit. By 1976, the professional unit began employing staff, with shifts consisting of two firefighters and a driver, while DVD Ivanić-Grad continued to provide logistical support in personnel and technical resources. Following these developments, a permanent duty shift was established within DVD Ivanić, consisting of two department employees and two ME-BA workers. This arrangement served as the forerunner to today's Public Fire Brigade (JVP).