NEWS BULLETIN NO. 12738
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ZAGREB, 8 March (Hina) - The Croatian Firefighting Community (HVZ), which is the central state directorate responsible for firefighting activities, said on Friday, International Women's day, that women account for 25% of firefighting units and societies countrywide.
According to the data provided by the directorate, the highest share of women among firefighters is in Sisak-Moslavina County where one in three firefighters are women (34%) as well as in Međimurje County (33%).
When it comes to firefighting volunteers, 10% of operatives are women.
The HVZ directorate says that the number of women in Croatia's firefighting system is is increasing, while prejudices are decreasing.
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