Forest fireprotection in Poland Europe General informations Forest

Forest fireprotection in Poland Europe

General informations ØForest fireprotection is an action aimed to combat wildfire in forests. ØForest conflagrations causes serious problems to the environnment ØThere are many of service defeating fire in forests ØHistory of forest fire protection is very young

Location of forests in Europe and Poland layers of the forest Layers of the forest POLAND EUROPE

History of forest fire protection is not rich. Before XX century peoples did not care about forest fires. If it has already occurred it’s extingushing it was amateurisch, for example bubbles with water. Just in the beggining of XX century peoples started to create proffesional forest fire protection service. It started in USA and Canada, then it cames to Europe.

Different types of forest conflagrations • Crown Fires Burn trees up their entire lenght to the top. Theses are the most dangerous types of wildfires. • Surface fires Burn only surface litter and duff. These types are easier to put out then crown fires. • Ground fires Burn deep accumulations of humus and peat. It is very difficult to put it out. This type of conflagration is moving very slowly.

Effects of wildfires ØWildires take away homes, wildlife, as well as vegetation ØDestroy the forest soil, trees and plants ØCauses pollution with large amounts of smoke during the conflagration ØAsh and smoke can cause serious health problems to humans ØJobs are lost for people working in the forests

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Europeans institutions forest fire protection EFFIS The aim of EFFIS is to provide EU level assessments of situations before and after fires and to support fire prevention through risk mapping, and promote preparedness, fire fighting and post-fire evaluations. The objective of EFFIS is not to duplicate or substitute national databases, but to provide information with a European scope. Directorates-General (DGs) at the European Commission are involved in the development and monitoring of measures in the field of information, prevention, fire fighting and restoration of burned surfaces.

Polish fire protection divisions ØMilitary Fire Protection Ø State Fire Brigade ØNational Forests

Respondents forest protection Ø Waldemar Pawlak- Union of Voluntary Fire Brigades of Poland (president) Ø Tadeusz Likus - Military Fire Protection (Boss) Ø Konrad Tomaszewski - National Forests (General Menager)

Equipment use to fight with fire Ø Backpack hydronets Ø planes (most often CANADAIR) Ø fire brigade Burners Ø Helicopter with water tank Ø Firetruck Ø Shredder

Suggestions about „care of forests” • Do NOT burn any materials in forests • Follow all of the local regulations and laws regarding burning fires • Teach childrens the rules and safety precautions of camping and being in forest • Do NOT smoke cigarettes in forest • Educate people about the protection of the forests

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Sources: Ø http: //www. kpsp. pl Ø www. wikipedia. com Ø http: //www. conserve-energy-future. com Ø „Ochrona lasów przed pożarami” Karol Wiler, Paweł Wcisło Ø Own knowledge

Authors: Ø Tomasz Stępień 1 bb. XL Liceum Ogólnokształcące z Oddziałami Dwujęzycznymi im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Warszawie Ø Michał Frasoński 1 bb XL Liceum Ogólnokształcące z Oddziałami Dwujęzycznymi im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Warszawie Ø Natalia Kaczyńska 1 ba XL Liceum Ogólnokształcące z Oddziałami Dwujęzycznymi im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Warszawie