1. Forest fireprotection in Poland and Europe

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

3. Location of forests in Europe and Poland and layers of the forest

4. History of forest fire protection
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.

5. 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.

6. Effects of wildfires
Wildires take away homes, wildlife, as well as vegetation
Destroy the forest soil, trees and plants
Causes pollution with large amounts of smoke during the conflagration
Ash and smoke can cause serious health problems to humans
Jobs are lost for people working in the forests

7. effects…

8. Europeans institutions for 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)
(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.

9. Polish fire protection divisions
Military Fire Protection
State Fire Brigade
National Forests

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

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

12. 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

13. Thanks for your attention…

14. Sources: http://www.kpsp.pl www.wikipedia.com
„Ochrona lasów przed pożarami” Karol Wiler, Paweł Wcisło
Own knowledge

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