Polish emergency services stage large rescue drills in Skorzęcin and Gliwice

On 13 June, the Skorzęcin holiday centre hosted a public rescue exercise involving firefighters, police, army, water‑rescue teams and medical services. Scenarios included water‑searches, anaphylaxis response, head‑first jumps and evacuation of injured persons, with demonstrations open to families from 14:30. The event also raised funds for 2‑year‑old Kai Stachowiak, who suffers from the rare Smith‑Lemlie‑Opitz syndrome.

Two days earlier, on 10 June, Gliwice railway station was the site of a multi‑agency drill code‑named “Dworzec 2026”. Participants from the State Fire Service, rescue centre, rail operators, police, medical units and specialised chemical‑ecology teams practiced responses to a simulated chemical attack on a train and a bomb threat in the station building. The exercises tested crisis coordination, decontamination procedures and public communication, with temporary traffic changes and platform closures affecting commuters.

Both drills showcased joint training of Poland’s emergency services and aimed to improve readiness for real‑world incidents while engaging the public.