We don't train future soldiers. We share with civilians the cognition that can save lives in a crisis situation – emphasizes the instructors who are conducting classes under the “On-Ready” programme. In confederate Zegród, volunteers underwent an intense basic safety course under the supervision of soldiers of the 5th Mazovian Territorial Defence Brigade.
It's just a one-day class, but prepared to usage all minute. The course, based on the National Defence Ministry's safety Guide, is 1 of the 4 modules available under the programme General voluntary defence training "In readiness". The basics of first aid, survival, evacuation, crisis preparation and cyberhygiene are the most universal package of knowledge. More modules, dedicated to strict survival, medicine and cyberhigies, let skills to be developed in circumstantial specializations and to be explored into circumstantial issues.
– I am here due to the fact that the situation in Poland, or in fact throughout Europe, has late become very dangerous. I would like to consciously approach what is happening in the country and better prepare for different scenarios. After a short time I know that I will definitely take part in further trainings – the organization stands at a very advanced level, and the cognition passed is applicable and useful in everyday life – says Agnieszka Jankowska, who came to confederate Zegorz from close Legionów.
Implementation: Anna Pawłowska, Bernadette Waskielewicz, Aleksander Kruk
Taking advantage of a break in classes, sandwiches and military canned food are eager to share their impressions. Like most of the training participants, she never had a relation with the military, and she never thought she would come to the unit on Saturday morning. “I heard about the training on TV, and it immediately curious me. I signed up the same day. And I am excited about how much I can learn here – he says.
Practice alternatively of lecture
The course program is as circumstantial as possible. Within 8 hours, soldiers want to prepare participants for the first key hours of the crisis. Training participants work in tiny groups, anyone can ask questions, repeat and practice. – Here, the teacher teaches working with the map – maps are tourist and road, due to the fact that the training is pro-defensive and pro-procidive, not military. We teach you to separate between compass and busola, to usage the scale of the map, to find the azimuth in the field and on the map and to choose the right navigation instruments. We are besides discussing how distance can be determined utilizing our own step, erstwhile we do not have access to applications measuring distance,” explains Lieutenant Aleksander Mazur, the training coordinator.
There's a endurance point moving a fewer yards away. Instructors break down the evacuation backpack with the model equipment recommended by MON and explain how to complete it: what is mandatory, which depends on the period and what should be included in the household equipment – for children, adults and seniors. There are questions: how dense should the backpack be? How many days? What script to prepare for? Instructors emphasize that they do not want to scare anyone and training is not preparation for the outbreak of war. Although, of course, then this cognition would besides be useful. There is no request for specified utmost events, it is adequate that there is simply a failure and a longer power outage or flood, and good preparation for the crisis will be crucial.
Parallel participants learn to light fire, filter water and build shelter. The goal is one: to last the first 48 hours of crisis, regardless of the period and conditions.
This emphasis on practice can be seen in all module. Medical rescuers show the rules of first aid on phantoms. Students practice – and rapidly learn that what seems apparent in explanation requires strength and skill in practice. Hands hurt, muscles tremble. Instructors improve body alignment, explain how to act faster and more effectively. The program besides includes classes in AED defibrillator handling and hemorrhaging. Even those who have already participated in first aid courses emphasize that it is worth remembering any things and rehearsing them again, due to the fact that in a situation of real crisis erstwhile under stress, it may be hard to callback cognition a fewer years ago.
Citizens are aware of the dangers
The basic safety course is just the beginning of the road. For many, it is the first contact with real action, not the explanation from the textbook. Instructors have no doubt: expanding public interest in akin training shows that awareness of threats is increasing. And most importantly, the conviction that a crisis can and must be prepared is growing. “It is not about replacing services or pretending to be professionals,” the territorials say. “The point is that all citizen can take care of himself and his loved ones. "The aim of the program is that during the crisis the army can deal with military matters and citizens – with their civic duties – summarizes Lieutenant Mazur.
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