Uranium is one of the strategic minerals used mainly in energetics. The main purpose of uranium mining is to achieve maximum production to meet the rapidly growing demand for energies. It needs to become aware that technological progress in mining processes could significantly reduce the negative impacts associated with environmental, economic, and social risks. Uranium mining is one of the most controversial topics. It is dealt with by many experts and scientists around the world. Various methods and technologies of uranium mining are encountered in professional journals, as well as political or socio-economic decisions based on the impact and importance of the energy potential of uranium deposits, or the environmental impacts of uranium mining. The deposit of Kuriskova is one of the most perspective deposits not only in Slovakia but also in the world. The deposit is located near the town of Kosice (with near 240,000 inhabitants) and near the recreational area of Jahodna in the east of the Slovak Republic. The analysis and determination of the energy potential of the deposit of Kuriskova shows that uranium reserves from this deposit would be able to fully cover the needs for nuclear power plants for the production of nuclear fuel, in the Slovak Republic, even in the longer term. With the above-mentioned energy potential of the deposit of Kuriskova at the level of 600 TWh, nuclear power plants in the Slovak Republic are able to be supplied with raw materials from the deposit of Kuriskova for about 40 years with the current amount of electricity produced (approx. 15 TWh). Therefore, for the purposes of this research, a proposal for the extraction of uranium reserves at the deposit of Kuriskova was made. Based on it, it is possible to determine the amount of recoverable uranium reserves from the deposit. A methodology has been determined with mining this proposal, which takes into account the basic criteria of uranium deposit mining, which was used for the selection of a suitable mining technology for the uranium deposit of Kuriskova.

In this study, based on a real fire in an object intended to produce electricity, the method of fire extinguishing by fire protection units with components of the Integrated Rescue System was characterised. The goal was to examine the effectiveness of extinguishing the mentioned type of fire in cooperation with other components of the Integrated Rescue System and the effectiveness of the intervention, where the priority task was the rescue of people from a fire-endangered building with forces and resources deployed in the vicinity of the fire. In the study, the time factor of the arrival of individual components, material and technical equipment, and security was also considered and, based on calculations, the possibilities of the starting units to extinguish the fire and ensure the evacuation of people in the building. Subsequently, after evaluating and examining all possibilities, conclusions were chosen and determined from the results at the place of the intervention and recommendations were defined for future fires in similar objects.

This article discusses the possibilities and methods for rescuing people from abandoned mine workings and the cooperation of the components of the Integrated Rescue System of the Slovak Republic when carrying out rescue work in underground spaces, specifically the Bankov mine. Additionally, the basic legislative restrictions on the level of rescue work that can be performed in underground spaces in Slovakia and abroad are characterized. In the study itself, exercises in a mining environment were designed and tested by rescuers from the fire and rescue corps of the Slovak Republic, while several methods for rescuing people from underground spaces using climbing equipment were tested. Since the research setting was an abandoned mine, the rescue methods were carried out with regard to the maximum achievable safety of the firefighters. With the demise of the Mine Rescue Service in the Slovak Republic in 2025, rescue activities passed into the hands of the fire and rescue corps, and it is therefore necessary to determine the best method for rescue from mining spaces that can be performed by firefighters when the priority is the rescue time: the most important factor for saving human life. Using the analysis of the data obtained in this study, the most effective method specifically for rescuing people from underground spaces was determined. Based on the information obtained, proposals and measures were established to make rescue work in underground spaces more efficient. The research met all standards set for firefighters, and all rescuers agreed to publish this research.

The presented article discusses the possibilities and methods of carrying out evacuation works in the event of an emergency associated with slope deformation in the built-up area of Šalgovík, Slovak Republic. From the point of view of extraordinary events, slope deformations are a negative phenomenon for every country. Besides the most serious natural disasters such as floods, landslides and earthquakes, slope deformations are in third place in terms of the extent of direct or indirect damage. Moreover, for the above reasons, the presented article discusses the possibilities of area evacuation in the event of an emergency in a given built-up area, where, as described in the article, it is a location that is susceptible to slope deformation. Given that it is a built-up area that is not stabilized for slope deformations and is also active, the article explains the activities of the Integrated Rescue System components in the event of an emergency in the said area. The aim was also to carry out a widespread evacuation, which has different characteristics than normal evacuations in the case of other emergencies since a large part of the territory with a certain number of inhabitants is affected. It should be noted that the evacuation of the said territory must be carried out in a rapid time frame so that the consequences for health and human life are minimal, which is explained in the present article. The activities the individual rescue services perform to carry out the evacuation will have to be conducted in a different way than normal, and for this reason, the cooperation and activities required are different from the activities normally carried out.

The presented study deals with the effectiveness of sorbents in the equipment of firefighting units in Slovakia. Currently, there are many manufacturers of sorbents on the market and also a number of types of these products. As a result of an emergency on the road, especially in the case of traffic accidents, there can be a leakage of dangerous substances. From this point of view, it is necessary to prevent the dangerous substance escaping into the environment as quickly as possible and to choose a suitable sorption material to prevent the leakage. For the stated reasons, the aim of the submitted paper was to research the effectiveness of sorbents used by fire brigades in the Slovak Republic in traffic accidents. Part of the publication is on the specification of sorbents, and as part of the research there is an evaluation of their composition and a description, and according to the method and the successive laboratory tests, the operating fluid that is applied to the selected sorbents. After the test and the resulting values, the initial and absorbed weight of the sorbents were determined. The sorption capacity and absorbency were determined from the resulting values. The time factor and the ability to remove adsorbed sorbents from solid surfaces was evaluated after visualizing the process and the final result. The resulting values were unified and compared with other sorbents, where their suitability for the purposes of firefighting units in practice was determined.

European universities are facing increasingly complex security risks, including physical threats, violence, cyberattacks, emergency situations, and the deterioration of the psychological well-being of students and staff. Rapid societal change, technological development, and increasing uncertainty place mounting pressure on higher education institutions to adopt a systematic approach to the protection of life, health, and property. Despite this, many universities continue to operate through fragmented and largely reactive measures that are insufficiently integrated into a coherent security management system. This paper presents an integrated conceptual framework for security management in higher education institutions, linking physical, cyber, organizational, and psychosocial dimensions of risk governance. By framing university security as a component of institutional sustainability and resilience, the paper situates safety governance within the broader context of sustainable higher education institutions. The framework is grounded in an analysis of existing legislative requirements, the principles of crisis management, and practical experience from the higher education sector. It identifies key sources of risk, core areas of responsibility, and preventive mechanisms that strengthen institutional resilience and emergency preparedness. Particular attention is given to the role of academic staff, institutional leadership, community engagement, and the development of digital security as fundamental pillars of a safe academic environment. By integrating security governance with institutional resilience, the framework supports the sustainable continuity of teaching and research under disruptive events. The proposed framework may serve as a methodological foundation for developing university security strategies and as a tool supporting the long-term organizational and social sustainability of higher education institutions.