Two further units of the military fire brigade were incorporated into the National Emergency and Firefighting System. This means that they will besides take part in actions outside army-owned bases and polygons and thus support civilian firefighters. A full of 26 military guards already be in the system.
The decision was made yesterday. According to the order of the Chief Chief of the State Fire Service, military firefighters from the 1st Regional Logistics Base were included in the system, who are stationed in Gdynia and Dębogórz on a regular basis. This means solid support for civilian fire units from the Pomeranian municipality of Kosakowo. But that is not the end. besides yesterday, the Chief Commandant approved the certification of 12 another military units that had functioned in the strategy before. “This is simply a comparatively fresh procedure,” admits Brig. Karol Kierzkowski, spokesperson for the PSP KG. – According to the guidelines, all KSRG entities must undergo verification erstwhile all 5 years. The Commission shall verify that they have a adequate number of combat vehicles and trained drivers and rescuers. In another words, whether they are able to leave for action – he adds. The provision, as Brig. Kierzkowski explains, was created primarily for volunteer fire departments. "There were times erstwhile people sailed from them, the successors were missing, and the units were inactive in the system. We have never had specified problems with military guards, due to the fact that they are based on any different principles. However, this procedure besides extends to them," explains Brig. Kierzkowski.
Currently there are 26 units of the military fire brigade in KSRG. “The cooperation is going great,” emphasises the Chief Commissioner’s spokesman. Firefighters-soldiers, alongside a full-time job, which includes securing exercises and protecting the home base, besides assist colleagues from civilian services. At the call of the on-calls from the territory PSP stations leave for fires or road accidents. As long as it doesn't interfere with their military activities.
The presence of soldiers in KSRG results in strengthening the strategy itself. But the benefit is mutual. – Thanks to specified a solution we stay in constant readiness. And erstwhile we leave for more action, we gain fresh experiences. Besides, we effort to do this in another ways. any of our firefighters belong to the TSO, so sometimes they extinguish fires or engage in rescue actions besides after-duty – explains Sgt. Krzysztof Mojarski from the military fire department operating within the framework 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade in Świętoszów. The unit in which he serves joined the KSRG six years ago. “Before that, however, we had worked with the civilian defender on the basis of the common assistance agreement,” says the Petty Officer.
The National Emergency and Rescue strategy was established in 1991, and began operating 4 years later. It presently includes nearly six 1000 different types of units – from professional fire brigades, through the TSOs, to military and mill guards. The aim of the strategy is to harmonise procedures related to rescue operations, as well as standards for training and equipping firefighters. KSRG units may besides apply for backing from a peculiar fund for the acquisition of equipment.