Poland: Regional authorities invest in emergency services equipment

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Various regional authorities and institutions in Poland are investing in new equipment for emergency and rescue services.

In Warsaw, Meditrans has invested over 8.5 million PLN to acquire a new generation of ambulances and a specialized moto-ambulance to improve response times in traffic. In the Mazovian Voivodeship, approximately 1.3 million PLN is being distributed to 61 volunteer fire departments (OSP) for equipment and station modernizations.

In the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, the Łomnica Volunteer Fire Department is purchasing a new light reconnaissance and rescue vehicle for 280,000 PLN, supported by a 100,000 PLN provincial subsidy. Additionally, the State Fishery Guard in the Lublin Voivodeship has received nearly 5 million PLN worth of equipment, including Toyota vehicles, boats, drones, and thermal imaging devices, funded through European Fisheries Funds to enhance monitoring and combat poaching.