Firefighters’ traditions in the context of preservation of the environment and shaping of the cultural heritage of the frontier region of Gmina Poronin and Obec Kokava

FOR THE GLORY OF THE LORD AND FOR THE PEOPLE TO RESCUE.

The volunteer fire departments of today’s Gmina Poronin have been in constant development ever since they were founded. A generation after generation of firefighters impeccably fulfil their banners’ motto: For the glory of the Lord and for the people to rescue.

The firefighters are brilliant people, boundlessly devoted to their passion. Fortunately, they can always count on the financial and moral support of the local government lead by the Mayor of Gmina Poronin, the government of Tatra county, the government and the governor of the Lesser Poland province and the government of Poland. Of course, the aid and support of the local residents and Poles living in the USA does not go unnoticed either.

The firefighters of Gmina Poronin are not paid, as they decided to donate their wages to support the local volunteer fire departments.

The volunteer fire departments of Gmina Poronin are equipped with state of the art fire engines.

All of the local firefighters are trained professionals. Every member of the volunteer fire departments is equipped with a complete uniform and a ceremonial uniform and the volunteer fire departments’ fire stations are fully equipped with tools necessary to eliminate threats and hazards on the territory of Gmina Poronin and Tatra county.

If necessary, the volunteer fire departments of Gmina Poronin may be sent to rescue all over the territory of the Lesser Poland province or even the country.

The eight volunteer fire departments of Gmina Poronin have 414 active members and 128 male and female probationary firefighters.

Statistically, every twentieth resident of this beautiful, touristic commune is a firefighter.