In Czech/Slovak republic the Firemen's Ball is legendary once a year ball/party. Also they organize a lot of cultural/sport activities in tonw/villages. Drinkin

In Czech/Slovak republic the Firemen's Ball is legendary once a year ball/party. Also they organize a lot of cultural/sport activities in tonw/villages. Drinking is so widespread that you don't need to distinguish the the voluntary firemen from the rest of the population :)