Curious wind and intense snowfall have complicated traffic on Polish roads and highways. The effects of the winter attack are removed by roadmen and firefighters who are supported by soldiers. Military firefighters from the 9th Armored Cavalry Brigade moved to Braniewo and the surrounding area. In turn, the territory of the 3 brigades is subject to the alert of readiness “until further notice”.
Yesterday, more than 40 events were reported in the territory of Brzeżwski, which required emergency services to intervene. Firefighters from the State Fire Department in Braniewo and the territory Fire Department Volunteers Volunteers went to action. Their military fire department colleagues came to their aid from 9 Braniewski Brigade of the Armored Cavalry. Firefighters were mainly active in the removal of fallen and broken trees that restricted traffic on the roads. The wind besides caused many another damage, including a fallen tree falling into a chapel at the Shrine of the Holy Cross in Braniewo. The historical object has been destroyed.
Military firefighters from Braniewa began to aid as early as the night of 29 to 30 December, erstwhile a road accident occurred on the territory road of Szylena Cologne – Bemowizna. Peugeot, which 3 people traveled, hit a tree. Firefighters had to remove the door to release the driver of the crashed car. 2 people were taken to the infirmary from a wrecked car.
The hard weather situation in the country affected the decision to shorten the time for soldiers to accomplish territorial defence troops readiness to support local governments. Deputy Prime Minister, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, reported yesterday that soldiers of the OT Brigade: 4 Warmian-Masurian, 7 Pomeranian and 14 West Pomeranian “may receive a call to appear within 6 hours of receiving an emergency signal”. The alert for the territory of the 3 brigades shall apply ‘until further notice’.
On Tuesday, local authorities did not request the assistance of troops of territorial defence. present there were 30 soldiers on alert with 4 The Warmia-Masurian Territorial Defence Brigade, who were waiting for a signal in the event of conditions deteriorating in Elbląg, where yesterday morning the city's president announced a flood alarm due to an emergency on the Elbląg River.
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