Security, cyber-hygiene, endurance and first aid – these are the main topics of defence training for civilians from the "inReadiness" cycle. Start on Saturday 7 March. Weekend classes in military units across the country will last until November 21. However, those curious should hurry due to the fact that 1 3rd of the seats are already occupied.
Programme of universal voluntary defence training in readiness – pilot version last year – allows civilians to gain cognition and skills in the event of a crisis or military threat. Those curious may choose the subject of: medical and first aid courses, endurance (SERE elements), cyber-hygiene or safety and emergency management rules.
For a teenager and a grandfather
Anyone who has Polish citizenship and is 13 years old can apply (youth only under the care of 1 of the parents or legal guardians). Classes take place on weekends on set dates and last about 8 hours. Each associate may participate in all 4 parts of the training. “In the defence of the state, all citizen has a role, whether he wears a uniform or a weapon, or promotes safety through knowledge, skills and informed action in his surroundings”, said Colonel Marek Pietrzak, spokesperson for the General Staff of the Polish Army.
The interest in the program is great. 9 1000 people have come forward so far. Half of the volunteers selected at least 2 trainings, and 5% decided to participate in a full four-module cycle. The most popular courses in the field of cyberhygiena are: 85% of seats already occupied, first aid (78%) and endurance (77%). They besides want to be young. Persons under the age of 18 have already submitted 1,000 applications.
How do you sign up?
The list of training units and the deadlines and number of vacancies shows interactive map available on the Polish Army website. Registration takes respective twelve seconds online. It's worth hurrying with the records. There are no more vacant seats in any units of territorial defence troops, e.g. in 182 Light Infantry Battalion in Rembertów, 93 Light Infantry Battalion in Łask, or in Territoryls in Wrocław (161 Light Infantry Battalion).
You can besides sign up utilizing your smartphone and “InReady” App. We'll find a agenda and a list of the units conducting classes. Training materials are besides available, which, in a short and transparent form, bring together circumstantial issues related to courses. Here besides is the full content of the MON issued last year ‘Safety guide’, adapted for comfortable browsing on the smartphone screen (text in points, graphics, active links and attachments).
Last year 18,000 people volunteered for pilot training.
