{"id":42129,"date":"2025-10-31T12:36:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T10:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/?p=42129"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:21:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:21:04","slug":"gdy-liczy-sie-kazda-sekunda-pod-woda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/en\/gdy-liczy-sie-kazda-sekunda-pod-woda\/","title":{"rendered":"Project stories 4. Underwater, every second counts&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Let\u2019s explore another story from the \u201cProject stories\u201d series \u2013 a collection showcasing the people who implement projects or benefit from their results.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Each story highlights individuals, places, and actions that \u2013 with the support of the Interreg NEXT Poland \u2013 Ukraine 2021-2027 Programme \u2013 bring lasting improvements to the daily lives of border region residents and enhance the experience for visiting tourists.<br>We hope these stories will inspire new cross-border initiatives.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Enjoy another inspiring story!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>They were brought together by water, or rather the proximity of lakes, similar challenges and needs \u2013 firefighters from the August\u00f3w-Lipowiec Volunteer Firefighters Unit and the Ukrainian State Emergency Service from the Lutsk branch are jointly participating in the <em>HydroGuard<\/em> project. It is implemented under the ENVIRONMENT priority and has a budget of almost 2 MEUR.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>We met our colleagues from Ukraine when the war broke out. We rushed to help, recalls Zbys\u0142aw Kurczy\u0144ski, chairman of the August\u00f3w-Lipowiec Volunteer Firefighters Unit, about the beginnings of their friendship. We met many times and it turned out that we have a lot in common, including lakes. We decided to raise funds for both equipment and specialist training useful in regions such as ours.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The project partners on both sides of the border have lakes in their immediate vicinity: rescuers from Ukraine \u2013 the so-called Shatsk Lakes, the largest of which is Lake Svitiaz with an area of over 26 km\u00b2, the second largest in Ukraine, while firefighters from August\u00f3w have as many as nine lakes in their neighbourhood. The largest of these is Lake Sajno, with an area of over 500 ha.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Skills are needed<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>This is not the first project we have carried out together with the Volunteer Firefighters Brigade, but it is the first international one, says Marta Wojtkiewicz-Dzienis, project coordinator and head of the Strategy and External Funds Department at the August\u00f3w Town Hall.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to purchasing specialised rescue and firefighting equipment, the <a href=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/en\/projekty-i-historie\/hydroguard\/\"><em>HydroGuard<\/em><\/a> project also involves direct meetings between project partners, such as conferences, family picnics and, above all, specialist training courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>Both we and our partners from Ukraine wanted to acquire diving skills, which are very helpful in rescue operations in areas with many bodies of water, explains Zbys\u0142aw Kurczy\u0144ski. We already have water rescuers in our Volunteer Firefighters Unit, and we wanted to expand our competencies  with a larger number of divers, he says, adding that he himself intends to take part in the training. I have basic P1 certification, up to 20 metres. I would like to obtain further certifications, such as FAD (PPP1) \u2013 First Aid in Diving, ND (PNO) \u2013 Night Diver, DN (PNA) \u2013 Diver Navigator and DSD (PSS) \u2013 Dry Suit Diver.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Underwater, everything is different<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Diving training for representatives of both partners takes place at Lake Bia\u0142e and in the deepest body of water in Poland \u2013 Lake Ha\u0144cza. However, diving novices take their first steps in August\u00f3w.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course participants will learn the basics of equipment handling, movement and communication underwater, as well as safe behaviour for themselves and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>Underwater, everything is different. Searching one metre on the surface takes a moment, but underwater it takes much longer, explains instructor Micha\u0142 Batorski. Just putting on 30 kilograms of equipment takes time, and then you have to adjust to a completely different reality, with different visibility \u2013 you have to learn all of that.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p> Today is hard, yesterday was easier, sighs one of the August\u00f3w firemen after a few minutes at the bottom of the lake.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>The crisis will come tomorrow. The third day is the worst, explains the instructor. It&#8217;s not an easy task for the body, there is a lot of strain, which is felt most strongly on the third day of the course.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Why do firefighters need diving training?<br>Instructor Batorski has no doubts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>In my opinion, in such a region, with so many lakes, diving skills are necessary, he says with conviction. The Volunteer Fire Brigade is a great support for the national rescue system. Since it helps on land and on water, it can also help underwater.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>Unfortunately, we already have such experiences, confirms chairman Kurczy\u0144ski. Whether it&#8217;s a raft or a boat capsizing. Let&#8217;s hope there are as few such incidents as possible, but it&#8217;s good to be prepared for underwater searches.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>To quickly reach victims<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <em>HydroGuard<\/em> project, partners from both countries, in addition to training and conferences, also plan to purchase rescue and firefighting equipment. Rescuers from Ukraine will receive, i.a., fully equipped diving stations, a fire engine, water scooters, hydroacoustic communication station sets and underwater lighting stations. The August\u00f3w Volunteer Firefighters Unit has already purchased the equipment planned in the project, including a fire engine, a rescue boat and specialised diving suits. One of the most interesting purchases is the Polaris UTV quad bike \u2013 the first in Poland with such equipment. It has 4&#215;4 drive, a winch, a power bank, a snow plough and the ability to wade in water up to 45 cm deep. The three-person crew can carry drones, torches and charging stations, which facilitates the search for missing persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>The vehicle is useful in fires, boat launches, securing marathons or MTB competitions in our forests, in difficult-to-reach areas. We can quickly reach victims in virtually all conditions and on any terrain, and thanks to the Internet connection, we can send images from the scene to the command centre, says Mateusz Wasilewski, head of the August\u00f3w-Lipowiec Volunteer Firefighters Unit.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, the vehicle may become one of the first privileged UTVs in Poland \u2013 previously, such machines were registered as agricultural tractors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What else is in the pipeline?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"widget-quote\">\n  <blockquote class=\"widget-quote__blockquote\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n    <p>We want to continue developing our skills, assures chairman Kurczy\u0144ski. Next year, we will travel to Ukraine for a three-day training course on water rescue and firefighting in natural ecosystems. Then we will train in searching for missing persons with the use of tracking dogs. And I can reveal that we are seriously considering adding such a four-legged friend to our team in the near future.<\/p>\n    <footer class=\"widget-quote__blockquote__footer\">\n          <p><\/p>\n    <\/footer>\n  <\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to get acquainted with the project on the website and with other projects <a href=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/en\/projects-database\/?sortorder=desc&#038;searchkey=&#038;priorytet%5B%5D=prior_val_1+1.1+Promoting+climate+change+adaptation+and+disaster+risk+prevention+and+resilience%2C+taking+into+account+eco-system+based+approaches\">under specific objective 1.1<\/a> promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\n  <div class=\"widget-image-gallery galRB gal-8490\">\n\n    <div id=\"swiperGalFUll-8490\"\n      class=\"swiper widget-image-gallery__full swiper-initialized swiper-horizontal swiper-pointer-events swiper-backface-hidden\">\n\n      <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" id=\"swiper-wrapper-8490\" aria-live=\"polite\"\n        style=\"transform: translate3d(0px, 0px, 0px);\">\n\n        \n\n        \n        <div class=\"swiper-slide excludeimg  swiper-slide-active \"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n        data-sliderId =\"8490\"\n        data-bs-slide-to=\"0\"\n        data-title=\"\" role=\"group\"\n          data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#exampleModal8490\"\n          aria-label=\"1 \/ 4\"\n          style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(211, 211, 211), rgba(211, 211, 211))\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hydro3.jpg\" class=\"gal_bg_img\" style=\"\n    width: 100% !important;\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hydro3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"gal_main_img\" style=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n        \n        <div class=\"swiper-slide excludeimg \"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n        data-sliderId =\"8490\"\n        data-bs-slide-to=\"1\"\n        data-title=\"\" role=\"group\"\n          data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#exampleModal8490\"\n          aria-label=\"2 \/ 4\"\n          style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(211, 211, 211), rgba(211, 211, 211))\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hydro4.jpg\" class=\"gal_bg_img\" style=\"\n    width: 100% !important;\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hydro4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"gal_main_img\" style=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n        \n        <div class=\"swiper-slide excludeimg \"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n        data-sliderId =\"8490\"\n        data-bs-slide-to=\"2\"\n        data-title=\"\" role=\"group\"\n          data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#exampleModal8490\"\n          aria-label=\"3 \/ 4\"\n          style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(211, 211, 211), rgba(211, 211, 211))\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hydro6.jpg\" class=\"gal_bg_img\" style=\"\n    width: 100% !important;\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hydro6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"gal_main_img\" style=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n        \n        <div class=\"swiper-slide excludeimg \"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n        data-sliderId =\"8490\"\n        data-bs-slide-to=\"3\"\n        data-title=\"\" role=\"group\"\n          data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#exampleModal8490\"\n          aria-label=\"4 \/ 4\"\n          style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(211, 211, 211), rgba(211, 211, 211))\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hydro2.jpg\" class=\"gal_bg_img\" style=\"\n    width: 100% !important;\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pl-ua.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hydro2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"gal_main_img\" style=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <span class=\"swiper-notification\" aria-live=\"assertive\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"swiperGalThumb-8490\" data-galid=\"8490\"\n      class=\"swiper widget-image-gallery__thumbs swiper-initialized swiper-horizontal swiper-pointer-events swiper-free-mode swiper-backface-hidden swiper-thumbs\">\n      <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" id=\"swiper-wrapper-8490\" aria-live=\"polite\"\n        style=\"transform: translate3d(0px, 0px, 0px);\">\n\n        \n        \n        <div class=\"swiper-slide swiper-slide-prev\" style=\"width: 139px; 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