ARCHIVE / PP 4/2006

Including: 4 2006 Table of Contents We have to learn life with virus - interview of the month Virus H5N1 has received to Poland. It became a new element of our reality, also in the field of rescue. Ii requires a close cooperation between all inspections, agencies and rescue bodies and changing regulations - said Mr. JANUSZ ZWIĄZEK - Deputy Head of General Veterinary Inspectorate. Catastrophe in Chorzów - not only rescue supplement In rescue operations during catastrophe in Chorzów for the first time (excluding flood) almost all inspections, agencies, rescue bodies and NGO’s took a part. In last issue of FR a report of activities given by Military Service, Central Mine Rescue Service and Medical Rescue Service was presented. Now a report concerns bodies like Border Guide and NGO’s - reported by Tomasz Gartowski. Renegade over Poland A subject of practical exercise "Renegade" was hijacking of airplane with dangerous substance. The aim was preparedness of rescue services against terrorist threats - reported by Jacek Konciak. With bird flu... Poland as 10th European country was outlined in the list of Member States where bird flu with H5N1 virus took place. The question is are we well prepared to fight against this threat? - asked Lech Lewandowski. Evacuation from nursery schools and day-care centers Evacuation from nursery schools and day-care centers is often hindered by furniture and other structures located on corridors and evacuation routes, flammable materials or lack of personnel’s knowledge. It can be surely avoided without additional costs - by Karol Gościniak. Extinguishing with GIS At different organisational levels of national forestry the Geographical Information System (GIS) is activated e.g. for fire protection purposes - reported by Jarosław Krawczyk. People in the centre of hell PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is human reaction in case of tragedy. It can be avoided after few months. If not there is danger of chronic form of PTSD - said Rafał Wochna. A new fire station in Warsaw-Ursynów Fire station no 17 in Warsaw-Ursynów on Płaskowicka 40 Street is a brand new construction, with total area of 4 000 m2, and 20 000 m3 capacity. 44 firefighters will work together in this station. Three days for the best What fire driver can learn, where thousand hours spends in fire vehicles? The answer is so much. Firefighters from Brzeg in Opolskie Province checked it. Dispersed data base - a possibilities for the State Fire Service The State Fire Service is organised at different administrative levels. Exchange of information between these levels is the most important issue today and is carried out by telecommunication, radio and computer networks, where the last one becomes to be most important - by Adam Krasuski. State Fire Service for regional development Public information and participation in regional conferences make a SFS’s influence on documentation concerning new EU financial perspective 2007-2013. One has to be considered: a positive consequences on regional development, not on development of SFS - by Marcin Słupek. In the field of civil protection and civil defence There is a need to harmonise all definitions concerning crisis management, civil protection and civil defence or civil emergency planning. Based on my experience I know that chaos in definitions makes difficulties during work. That is why these definitions have to be established. Voluntary rescuers - the first balance 2005 was the first year of voluntary service in SFS and there is a reason to make a short analysis about it - reported Janusz Jakubowski. "Feuerwehr Magazin" There are two fire magazines in Germany that can be outlined - "Feuerwehr Magazin" and "FFZ Feuerwehr Fachzeitschrift" and we should envy it - reported by Maciej Godlewski. World Olympic Games of Firefighters in Hong Kong The State Fire Service is organised at different administrative levels. Exchange of information between these levels is the most important issue today and is carried out by telecommunication, radio and computer networks, where the last one becomes to be most important - by Adam Krasuski. Building catastrophe in Fideane - 27 a. c. Ancient Romes loved Olympic Games. There were effective political tool given for emperors and their families. During Tyberius the emperor there were no Olympic Games. It causes a tragic building catastrophe with 50 000 injured - by Paweł Rochala. Permanent positions: Kaleidoscope, Fires - Catastrophes - Major-hazards accidents- Opinions and views, Law in service, Review of events. We wish you a pleasant reading! 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Table of Contents: [the title] [No of page] International delegations in the HQ of the SFS - p. 3 We have to learn life with virus - interview of the month - p. 7 Rescue and civil protection Catastrophe in Chorzów - not only rescue supplement - p. 10 Renegade over Poland - p. 12 With bird flu... - p. 14 Fire Service Schools The Main School of Fire Service in siege - p. 15 Hazard Recognition Evacuation from nursery schools and day-care centers - p. 16 Extinguishing with GIS - p. 20 Training and education People in the centre of hell - p. 22 Three days for the best - p. 28 A new fire station in Warsaw-Ursynów - p. 26 Fire engineering Dispersed data base - a possibilities for the State Fire Service - p. 30 Organisation State Fire Service for regional development - p. 34 Fire regulations Regulations related to updated Fire Protection Act - p. 42 Abroad "Feuerwehr Magazin" - p. 46 World Olympic Games of Firefighters in Hong Kong - p. 48 Fire service history and traditions Building catastrophe in Fideane - 27 a. c. - p. 49 Colourful ribbons - p. 52 Fire Service Museum in Kotuń - p. 53 Permanent positions Kaleidoscope, Fires - Catastrophes - Major-hazards accidents- Opinions and views, Law in service, Review of events, others.