The potential of natural disasters to cause direct and indirect damage to human health is great. Recognizing the hazards of natural disasters and effective disaster risk management at the national and local levels, as well as a focus on preventive action, are necessary. The efforts of rescue teams (professionals) and volunteers (nonprofessionals) who provide psycho-social assistance in the circumstances of natural disasters should be aimed at re-establishing a satisfactory and acceptable physical, mental, psychological, social and economic condition of the individuals and the community. However, severe events have consequences for the mental health of rescuers and volunteers. Preparing rescuers and volunteers is the initial support activity. Maintaining the psychological well-being of rescuers and volunteers is also achieved through self-care activities. According to the guidelines of the Reference Center for Psychosocial Support, in order to ensure continuous maintenance of the psychological well-being of rescuers and volunteers, the organization that hires them must carry out support activities prior, during and after the response to the accident. In this regard, the way of treatment of rescuers engaged in the protection and rescue system was analyzed.