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Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo Daruvar osnovano je 19. lipnja 1880. godine na inicijativu vlastelina Skendera Tüköryja koji je bio i prvi predsjednik društva. Prvi članovi društva su bili skoro isključivo zanatlije. U godini osnivanja društva je na mjestu današnje željezničke postaje izgrađen prvi vatrogasni toranj. U 1894. godini je premješten na bivše staro daruvarsko sajmište. Godine 1910. toranj je srušen i izgrađen novi, otprilike na mjestu današnje Gradske ljekarne. Prvi pravilnik ili statut društva sastavljen je 19. lipnja 1880. godine a 1890. godine bila je u okviru društva osnovana "blagajna za potporu bolesnih drugova i u slučaju smrti" podupirajući fond koji je imao posebnu upravu i propise kojima su uređena prava i obveze članova. Vrijeme od osnivanja društva ispunjeno je nastojanjem da društvo bude što brojnije po članstvu, materijalno ojača, stekne što više simpatije i bude što bolje organizirano. Stremljenja koja su jednako aktualna i nakon više od 120 godina djelovanja. Koliko je u svom nastojanju bilo uspješno, govori činjenica da je do konca 19. stoljeća (1899. godine) osnovano 8 vatrogasnih društava u okolici Daruvara. Društvo je imalo na raspolaganju nekoliko najpotrebnijih i najjednostavnijih vatrogasnih sprava. 1900. godine nabavlja rastegaču, a 1902. godine prvu ručnu prijevoznu štrcaljku. U lipnju 1905. godine je društvo proslavilo 25. obljetnicu djelovanja velikim, za to vrijeme obvezatnim, ceremonijalom uz nazočnost društava iz okolice i delegacija nekoliko udaljenijih društava iz Slavonije i sudjelovanje vatrogasnih glazbi. Trideset i dva člana društva su godišnjicu slavila u novim odorama. U prvom desetljeću 20. stoljeća bilježeni su sve češći i sve veći požari. Godišnje je prosječno bilo i više od 20 požara. Čest slučaj su bili namjerno podmetnuti požari zbog spekulacija sa osiguranjem kod osiguravajućih društava. Dana 4. svibnja 1914. godine održana je godišnja skupština na kojoj je odlikovano nekoliko vatrogasaca. Društvo je imalo 50 izvršujućih, 30 utemeljitelja, 8 počasnih i 65 podupirajućih članova (6 od osnivanja društva). U ratnim godinama 1914. - 1919. većina je članova društva razasuta po vojnim postrojbama. Cjelokupna aktivnost društva opada. Tek u srpnju 1919. godine se ponovno sakuplja članarina. Osnivanjem Vatrogasne župe sa sjedištem u Daruvaru 1926. godine daruvarsko Društvo postaje središtem vatrogasne djelatnosti a 1929. godine dobiva prvu auto štrcaljku. Društvo proslavlja 50. godišnjicu postojanja 8. lipnja 1930. godine. Društvo se čitavo vrijeme bavilo svojom osnovnom djelatnošću - gašenje požara, opremanje i osposobljavanje za gašenje, ali i kulturno prosvjetnom djelatnošću o čemu svjedoči osnivanje prve glazbe DVD u Daruvar 1931. godine koja prestaje raditi u okviru vatrogasnog društva 1957. godine. Na redovnoj skupštini, 10. svibnja 1931. godine je zabilježeno da društvo ima 48 izvršujućih, 73 utemeljitelja i 195 podupirajućih članova i još u njemu rade prvi članovi društva Josip Houžvička i Karlo Lokotar. U zadnjim godinama prije drugog svjetskog rata društvo je bilo dosta jako, aktivnost se povećala iako su se pojavile prve trzavice i nesporazumi. Društvo je nastojalo kompletirati sprave i opremu, te je 1933. godine steklo električnu sirenu, a 1935. godine agregat i 4 svjetiljke na acetilenski plin. U ratnom razdoblju 1941. - 1945. godine rad društva stagnira, ali se potpuno obnavlja posljednjih mjeseci 1945. godine. Iste godine 27. prosinca održan je sastanak uz nazočnost povjerenika za obnovu rada vatrogasnog društva Vladimira Leje. Društvo je tijekom godine izvršilo popravak svog inventara i pristupili su mu gotovo svi članovi iz ranijih godina. U razdoblju do 1954. godine u društvu je ostalo 18 aktivnih članova kojima je tijekom godine pristupilo 10 novih članova i 90 novih podupirajućih članova a uprava kotara Daruvar je dala sredstva za popravak inventar ai nabavu radnih odora. Osim praktičnih i jedne javne vježbe, društvo je održalo dvije kulturno prosvjetne priredbe. Svoju 75. obljetnicu društvo je proslavilo 26. lipnja 1955. godine uz nazočnost 31 društva iz 7 vatrogasnih podsaveza i 323 aktivna vatrogasca. Kao priznanje za rad društvo je primilo na dar treću društvenu zastavu. Problemom pedesetih godina daruvarski vatrogasci ističu mali broj izvršujućih članova (od 24 ostaje 17 a bila su vremena, kada je u društvu bilo i 60 aktivnih vatrogasaca), i da u društvu nema nijednog intelektualca. Važan događaj bila je kupnja auto cisterne u 1957. godini. Iste godine četrdesetorica vatrogasaca znatno je pridonijela u spašavanju imovine od velike poplave početkom svibnja mjeseca. Također je održano 6 stručnih predavanja, 16 vježbi i takmičenja, te intervenirano na 4 požara. Te godine priređen je jedan koncert sa zabavom i tombolom i izveden kazališni komad iz vatrogasnog života. Pažnja se i nadalje poklanja vatrogasnom osposobljavanju.

The voluntary fire brigade Daruvar was founded on June 19, 1880 on the initiative of the landowner Skender Tüköry, who was also the first president of the society. The first members of the society were almost exclusively craftsmen. In the year of the company's founding, the first fire tower was built on the site of today's railway station. In 1894, it was moved to the former old Daruvar fairgrounds. In 1910, the tower was demolished and a new one was built, roughly on the site of today's City Pharmacy. The first ordinance or statute of the society was drawn up on June 19, 1880, and in 1890 a "treasury for the support of sick comrades and in case of death" was established within the society to support a fund that had special administration and regulations governing the rights and obligations of members. The time since the founding of the society has been filled with the effort for the society to be as numerous as possible in terms of membership, materially strengthened, gain as much sympathy as possible and be as well organized as possible. Aspirations that are equally current after more than 120 years of operation. How successful it was in its efforts is shown by the fact that by the end of the 19th century (1899) 8 fire brigades were founded in the vicinity of Daruvar. The company had at its disposal several of the most necessary and simple fire extinguishers. In 1900 he procured a stretcher, and in 1902 the first manual transport syringe. In June 1905, the society celebrated the 25th anniversary of its operation with a large, at that time obligatory, ceremony in the presence of societies from the surrounding area and delegations from several remote societies from Slavonia and the participation of firefighters. Thirty-two members of the society celebrated the anniversary in new uniforms. In the first decade of the 20th century, fires became more frequent and larger. There were on average more than 20 fires a year. Frequent cases were intentional fires due to insurance speculation with insurance companies. On May 4, 1914, an annual assembly was held at which several firefighters were decorated. The Society had 50 executives, 30 founders, 8 honorary and 65 supporting members (6 since the founding of the Society). In the war years 1914-1919, most members of the society were scattered throughout the military units. The overall activity of the society is declining. It was not until July 1919 that membership fees were collected again. With the founding of the Fire Brigade Parish with its headquarters in Daruvar in 1926, the Daruvar Society became the center of firefighting activity and in 1929 received the first car syringe. The Society celebrates its 50th anniversary on June 8, 1930. The company has always been engaged in its core business - firefighting, firefighting equipment and training, but also cultural and educational activities, as evidenced by the founding of the first music DVD in Daruvar in 1931, which ceased to operate within the fire brigade in 1957. At the regular assembly, on May 10, 1931, it was noted that the society had 48 executives, 73 founders and 195 supporting members, and the first members of the society, Josip Houžvička and Karlo Lokotar, still worked in it. In the last years before the Second World War, the society was quite strong, the activity increased even though the first setbacks and misunderstandings appeared. The company tried to complete the devices and equipment, and in 1933 it acquired an electric siren, and in 1935 a generator and 4 lamps on acetylene gas. During the war period of 1941-1945, the work of the society stagnated, but it was completely renewed in the last months of 1945. On December 27 of the same year, a meeting was held in the presence of the commissioner for the renewal of the fire brigade, Vladimir Leja. The Society repaired its inventory during the year and was accessed by almost all members from previous years. In the period until 1954, the society had 18 active members who were joined during the year by 10 new members and 90 new supporting members, and the Daruvar district administration provided funds for the repair of inventory and the purchase of work uniforms. In addition to practical and one public exercise, the society held two cultural and educational events. The company celebrated its 75th anniversary on June 26, 1955 in the presence of 31 companies from 7 fire brigades and 323 active firefighters. In recognition of their work, the company received a third social flag as a gift. With the problem of the fifties, Daruvar firefighters point out the small number of executive members (out of 24, 17 remain, and there were times when there were 60 active firefighters in the company), and that there are no intellectuals in the company. An important event was the purchase of a tank truck in 1957. That same year, forty firefighters made a significant contribution to rescuing property from a major flood in early May. There were also 6 professional lectures, 16 exercises and competitions, and intervention in 4 fires. That year, a concert with entertainment and a raffle was organized and a theatrical play from firefighting life was performed. Attention continues to be paid to firefighting training.