Organization is any connection and coordination of an activity and the solution of problems arising from it, with the purpose of achieving common goals, i.e. increasing perfomance. The voluntary firefighting association with the associated firefighting unit is the competent authority for firefighting, and is responsible for the implementation of firefighting activities in a certain area. The public fire department is the competent authority for the implementation od firefighting activities in the therritory of one or more local self-government units, with the corresponding powers. Firefighters rescue people, animals and protect property threatened by fire, floods, earthquakes and other disasters, and they also act in various technical interventions, such as traffic accidents, rescue of drowning people, rescuing people and animals from heights and depths, etc. The rulebook on the uniform shape and cut of the uniforms of members of the fire brigade and the rank insignia prescribes in detail when and under what conditions firefighters wear which of the above uniforms, what the cut and shape od individual uniforms are, and especially rank and duty insignia.. The provisions of the Act relating to occupational health and safety during firefighting operations are equally applicable to proffesional and volunteer firefighters who perform firefighting activities, i.e. conduct firefighting operations. Founds for financing firefighting activities and the activities of voluntary firefighting societies and firefighting communities, as well as for equipping its members, are provide din the budget of the municipality, city and City of Zagreb whose area they cover. Funds for financing are also provide din the budgets of the counties.