"The condition of Polish Fire Service in the scope of units furnishing in fire appliances, between the First and the Second World War, was very difficult. It resulted from inquiries sent to all districts, that minimum demand in this range was estimated as about 400 appliances. The lack of equipment became more intense after The Second World War when the German army leaving Poland was unfortunately taking away still efficient appliances with them. Polish fire fighters tried as much as they could, very often exposuring their own lives, to make this procedure impossible..."
