200 fire trucks and nearly 3,000 pallets with firefighting equipment are already in Ukraine, said Brigadier General Andrzej Bartkowiak, commander-in-chief of the State Fire Service.

The Head of the State Fire Service was a News Guest at TVP Info on Wednesday. During the conversation he was, among other things, asked about the assistance that Polish firefighters provided to their colleagues in Ukraine. “The reaction was immediate. I appealed and I did not expect such a reaction. Big hearts from all the volunteer firefighters and the State Fire Service. 200 fire trucks are already in Ukraine and almost 3,000 pallets of fire fighting equipment” – stressed Brigadier General .

He pointed out that the Polish firefighters contributed 21 thousand. helmet, 30 thousand. clothes and more than 20 thousand. shoe. “We are in constant contact with General Sergey Kruk (head of Ukraine’s state emergency services – PAP), who is my partner in Ukraine. This is important to us,” Bartkowiak said.

During the conversation, he also emphasized that Poland is the “world center” of assistance for Ukrainian firefighters. “I allow myself to write letters to all my colleagues in the free world and ask for support. The reaction of some countries, here I want to praise Great Britain, which reacted sensationally. They have handed over almost 60 cars” – he is said. He added that they also showed their help, including firefighters from Germany, Scandinavia and France. “They handed over nearly 2,000 pallets of hardware,” he said.

“Sergey Kruk sent his liaison officer. We have our own transfer route, which I’m not going to talk about, it’s better not to talk about it. Anyway, it was communicated effectively. Equipment was sent there in working order, inspected by us. All cars inspected and stocked burn. full so that there will be no problems “- he assured.

He said that the power plant was also handed over, which was a big problem for Ukraine. “We also donated a thermal imaging camera. This is also a great value. They also asked for + parts +, or a hose to put out the fire. That’s hundreds of thousands of meters” – he said.

On the other hand, when asked what firefighters from Ukraine needed right now, he replied that their needs were basically “the same”. “I know that nearly 400 cars have been destroyed by aggressors. More than 151 rescue and firefighting units are damaged and it really happens every day. Often their cars hit mines. Firefighters work in extreme conditions. Polish firefighters do not have “- he said.

“We admire their heroism and know that they can count on us at any time of the day or night” – added the head of the PSP.