New Partner in the National Rescue and Firefighting System
The Medical Air Rescue and the State Fire Service signed an agreement in the National HQ of the SFS regulating the rules of cooperation between the MAR and the fire protection units incorporated into the national rescue and firefighting system. (own info)
Bold Plans
If we are to trust each other totally, we have to train as much as possible, says Robert Gałązkowski, director of the Medical Air Rescue, which has recently signed an agreement with the SFS. By Anna Łańduch
Rescuing Swans
Out of numerous rescue actions carried out by firefighters not only the most spectacular and dangerous ones are kept in mind, but also the unusual ones - for example with animals. Such an incident has happened recently near Tuchola. By Krzysztof Łangowski.
Search Action on Metelys Lake
Rescue without any Borders
Search and rescue actions performed together by Polish and Lithuanian firefighters within the agreement "Rescue without Borders" are possible only due to the cooperation of the Schengen group. Detailed procedures and rules of information exchange are set forth in direc-tions signed during the International Rescue Seminar "Suwałki 2005". By Zbigniew Jarosz
Ebony Saved
It was Sunday, 1st June 2008. A friendly football match between Poland and Denmark, the last test for our football players before EURO 2008, has already started, when two fire vehicles drove with their sirens blaring through the streets of Tuchola at 4.26 pm. Krzysztof Łangowski describes the fire in a sawmill.
Operation "Thunder 2008"
Operation "Thunder" would certainly be a great title for a next James Bond movie. However, this was a code name of tactical action exercises of the national rescue and firefighting system and selected resources of the Support Brigade of the Małopolska Province. Report by Paweł Motyka
Mass Decontamination - a problem of the early 21st century. Part 2
The July issue of Fire Review presented general rules of decontamination. Now we would like to focus on practical clues for performing decontamination on the incident site. Second part of the material by Ryszard Grosset and Marcin Anszczak.
Practical Test of Terror Prevention
A terrorist attack in public transport poses an enormous threat for people, property and environment. Authorities and proper services and inspections should take actions preventing such threats and respond in the case they occur. By Jerzy Ranecki.
Pursuing Perfection
A fire broke out in a forest near Prędocin, the Opole province. Thick smoke reduced visibility to zero on the road near the Odra River, which led to a collision of a tanker carrying fuel with two passenger cars. Report of Aleksander Połoszczański from exercises on a military training ground near Prędocin.
Orlen Recognized
Storage Depot no. 82 of the PKN Orlen SA company in Żurawica is one of two lower tier establishments in the Przemyśl district. On 12 June this place hosted coordination exercises for volunteer fire service units incorporated into the national rescue and firefighting system and other rescue services from the district. By Zdzisław Wójcik.
What Lurks Inside?
The interior of banks, shops, office buildings, schools, and, first of all, homes is often perceived as a measure of success. Producers try to outdo one another in inventing new styles and materials. No wonder that diverse materials and elements, both natural and made of plastics, are used in interior design. By Marzena Półka and Ewa Piechocka.
Fire Service from Arlington
Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) was given the highest rating from the American Insurance Services Organization and is one of only three units in Virginia with such a high rating, which enables the estate and business owners there to pay lower insurance premiums. Report by Paweł Frątczak and Janusz Woźniak.
Prevention on Sunny Beach
Prevention is of greatest importance for the Bulgarians. The employees of control and reconnaissance departments act like district constables. Their teamwork and simple solutions in evacuation are enviable. By Paweł Rochala.
Child Farmer
Casualties in accidents in the country, especially in the summer season, include often children working on a farm. Firefighters are usually the first to arrive on the accident site. However, it is too late to prevent the accident. By Elżbieta Przyłuska.
Psychological Intervention
Psychological intervention, which can take place in a fire and rescue unit of the State Fire Service, is commonly believed to be a quick cureall. Moreover, it is thought that its effects have to be permanent; otherwise it may prove poor abilities of a psychologist. By Marta Różycka.
In the Spirit of St Florian Tradition
Firefighting faleristics is a significant part of the Polish award system. Moreover, it is based almost solely on decorations and awards of the volunteer fire service. Volunteer fire service units and units of the Union of the VFS of the Republic of Poland establish their own honoured or commemorative distinctions. The former are usually medals on a ribbon or suspension ring; the latter are rather occasional larger medals in presentation box. By Krzysztof Krężel.
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