An interview with senior brigadier Kazimierz Krzowski, Commander-in-Chief of the State Fire Service, Deputy Chief of the National Civil Defence, who talks about employment policy, duty time and his vision of rescue. (own info)
Disaster in Chorzów
Help Like a Fly in the Ointment
Citizens of Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Hungary and Slovakia were among the victims of January construction accident during the International Carrier Pigeon Exposition in Chorzów. Media's presence on the disaster scene, TV live coverages and mobile phones made the news about the disaster spread across Europe within the hour. (edited by mtfg)
Acts of terrorism with hostages: preparing an assault and rescue protection
When the Stake is Life
When terrorists take hostages, police and other services have to make full use of the time left, also with the help of the professionalism of negotiators. It may turn out that the assault and rescue protection must be prepared within just an hour, maybe several hours or even one or several days. By Krzysztof Łangowski, Marek
Proposal for the State Fire Service
Rapid Intervention Teams: Poland Now
In the USA firefighters build a rapid intervention team on the action scene to provide rescuers working in a dangerous zone with immediate help. Taking into account all the differences between American fire service and Polish State Fire Service maybe it is high time to think about introducing, at least partly, such groups also here? By Szymon Kokot, Dariusz Buk, Witold Nocoń
Among us, Regions
Bielsko-Biała hosted representatives of seven countries taking part in the EU project SIPROCI. This is another meeting conducted as a part of international exchange of knowledge and experience in combating disasters. Report by Adam Caputa
Fire situation in the Chernobyl area after the nuclear power plant disaster in 1986
Chernobyl Forests. Two Decades After the Contamination
For the first seven years after the Chernobyl disaster no-one cared about the contaminated forest. Only in 1992 the tragic fire led to reintroduction of the forest management in the radiation-contaminated area. However, the problems of the proper action in the affected areas remain as no-one is experienced in dealing with such a large-scale disaster. By Ryszard Szczygieł and Barbara Ubysz
Expensive Vehicles
Two heavy technical rescue vehicles, worth 1.5 million zlotys each, went in April to two schools of the fire service in Warsaw and Częstochowa. (own info)
"Pegasus": New Look at the World
It resembles a kite, but flies much higher. Its interior is filled with electronic devices, which can support ground rescue in the future. Quicker access to terrain information is only one of many advantages of the "Pegasus" project, which outdistances the satellite and air technology at start. By Michał Grugel
Stars for Graduates, Bells for Warsaw
An officer promotion of another class of the Main School of Fire Service students and handing the flag to the City HQ of Warsaw fire service, which commemorates 170-year service were the most important events of this year's central celebration of the Firefighter Day. (own info)
Love for Chemistry
An interview with Junior Captain Łucja Jasińska, this year's best graduate of the Main School of Fire Service. (own info)
Influence of electromagnetic radiation on fire control devices
Self-disturbance?
Do the fire automation system appliances emit themselves electromagnetic radiation, which can cause false fire alarms? Researches carried out in the Scientific and Research Center for Fire Protection can help to answer this question. By Jerzy Ciszewski and Jerzy Kośnik
Modern crisis management
Wise Before the Event
Forecast and prevention is a basis of efficient crisis management. This requires arrangement of law system, appropriate resources in case of danger, education of society, guarantee of quick return to normality after a disaster and such a reconstruction, which will minimize the effects of similar disasters in the future. People, open managers with a new look on the surroundings are the asset of the crisis management, claims Jan Gołębiewski
Meeting of Chiefs of the National Civil Defence from the Visegrád Group, Austria and Slovenia
Safer Middle of Europe
Paweł Soloch, undersecretary of state in the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Chief of the National Civil Defence took part in a meeting of Chiefs of the National Civil Defence of V4+2 Countries (the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary + Austria and Slovenia). The meeting was devoted first of all to tightening the cooperation among the Visegrád Group countries and other Central European countries and to the exchange of experience in combating dangers connected with bird flu outbreaks. By Łukasz Stolarski
Quality management system in State Fire Service units in the Lubuskie province
For Improvement
Decision about introducing the quality management system in the State Fire Service in the Lubuskie province was taken in 2004. Arrangement of procedures and directions which comply with the system requirements was considered to improve functioning of the State Fire Service and assure required quality putting the customer in the centre of all processes at the same time. This has been the biggest project applying to all State Fire Service units in a province. By Aleksandra Świstel
Calm and Tradition Power
Presentation of another German firefighting magazine: monthly "FFZ Feuerwehr Fachzeitschrift". By Maciej Godlewski
Search and rescue group exercises in Great Britain
With Dogs at the Queen
International exercises called "Major Search and Rescue Exercise" were held from 5th to 8th March in Great Britain. Report by Tomasz Czyż
Firefighters have an Olympian!
Marcin Płacheta, firefighter of the District State Fire Service HQ in Sochaczew represented Poland as a bobsleigher during Olympic Games in Turin. (edited by simon)
Through History With Banner
It was in 1888. In Tamowica Polna, Polish village near Stanisłowów on Eastern Borderlands priest Marian Topolnicki addressed his congregation: "Gentlemen! Let's set up a volunteer fire service in our village. The fire service will be to prevent fires and extinguish them. A firefighter must be healthy, strong and brave and such people should apply..." By Lech Lewandowski
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The Cover:
Central celebration of the Firefighter Day coincided with 170-year service of Warsaw fire department
(report p. 28-31)
photo by J. Linder
Reinforced System p.4
Interview of the month
Stars as needed p. 6
Rescue and civil protection
Disaster in Chorzów
Help Like a Fly in the Ointment p. 10
Acts of terrorism with hostages: preparing an assault and rescue protection
When the Stake is Life p. 12
Proposal for the State Fire Service
Rapid Intervention Teams: Poland Now p. 16
Among us, Regions p. 20
Recognizing the threats
Fire situation in the Chernobyl area after the nuclear power plant disaster in 1986
Chernobyl Forests. Two Decades After the Contamination p. 22
Fire Fighting Technology
Expensive Vehicles p. 25
"Pegasus": New Look at the World p. 26
Influence of electromagnetic radiation on fire control devices
Self-disturbance? p. 32
FIREFIGHTER DAY 2006
Stars for Graduates, Bells for Warsaw p. 28
Organization
Modern crisis management
Wise Before the Event p. 35
Meeting of Chiefs of the National Civil Defence from the Visegrád Group, Austria and Slovenia
Safer Middle of Europe p. 38
Quality management system in State Fire Service units in the Lubuskie province
For Improvement p. 40
Law and Service
Right to Social and Living Benefits p. 42
Abroad
"FFZ Feuerwehr Fachzeitschrift"
Calm and Tradition Power p. 46
International Cooperation
Search and rescue group exercises in Great Britain
With Dogs at the Queen p. 48
Outstanding
Firefighters have an Olympian! p. 50
Firefighting History and Traditions
Through History With Banner p. 52
Service and Faith
Sacrament of Message p. 56
Regular Columns
From letters to the Commander-in-Chief of the State Fire Service, Deputy Chief of the National Civil Defence p. 1
