Angielski

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

CHRONOLOGY OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS

The Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin

The Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin was founded on March 4th, 1900.

Its founders were Józef Stoch. Franciszek Gut, Franciszek Dorula, Marcin Galica, Stanisław Stoch, Franciszek Orawiec and Józef Marduła.

Its first four-wheeled hand-driven fire pump was bought in 1911 and in 1912 their first banner was sanctified.

In 1913 the orchestra of the Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin was founded.

On March 1st, 1939 the Silesia motor pump was purchased.

In 1950 an emergency fire service was created as a part of the Volunteer Fire Department in order to provide protection for the facilities of the Museum of Lenin, which was founded in 1947. For this purpose a Ford car and a M-800 motor pump were purchased.

During the years 1958-1964 a new fire station was built.

In 1963 the Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin received a new Star25 GBAM fire engine.

In July 1975 grateful residents of Gmina Poronin funded a new banner for the Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin.

During the 80. of the 20th century the Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin was equipped with new fire engines: Jelcz GCBA 6/32, Star 266 GBM 2/8 and Żuk GLM.

In 1995 the emergency fire service was disbanded and the Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin was made a part of the National Firefighting and Rescue System.

Current state of equipment of the Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin:

Scania GCBA 7,7/52, year of production 2020;
Mercedes-Benz Atego GBA 2,5/24/2, year of production 2010;
Fiat Ducato SLRt, year of production 2002;
Opel Combo SLOp, year of production 2002;
Outlander MAX XT 650 quad, year of production 2018;
frame tent trailer, year of production 2020.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Poronin has 71 active members, including 1 woman. There are also two sections of Youth Firefighters with 15 male and 5 female members.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Bustryk

The Volunteer Fire Department in Bustryk was founded in 1954 by Stanisław Szczechowicz, Franciszek Jarząbek, Władysław Jarząbek, Stanisław Staszel, Franciszek Stoch, Jan Bukowski, and Bolesław Jarząbek.

In 1959 the Fire Department was equipped with hand-driven fire pump.

In 1977 Polish military provided the Volunteer Fire Department in Bustryk with its first Gaz fire engine.

In 1979 the construction of the new fire station was completed.

In 1986 the Volunteer Fire Department in Bustryk received a new Star 266 fire engine.

In 2004 a new banner of the Volunteer Fire Department in Bustryk was sanctified.

Current state of equipment of the Volunteer Fire Department in Bustryk:

Iveco GBA 3,5/24/5/1, year of production 2018;
Ford Transit GLM 8, year of production 2003

The Volunteer Fire Department in Bustryk has 46 active members, including 3 women. There are also two sections of Youth Firefighters with 14 male and 6 female members.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Małe Ciche

The Volunteer Fire Department in Małe Ciche was founded on the initiative of the residents of Małe Ciche in 1941.

During the 50. of the 20th century the Volunteer Fire Department in Małe Ciche purchased a hand-driven fire pump.

In 1985 the construction of the new fire station was completed.

In 1991 the Volunteer Fire Department in Małe Ciche received a new banner.

Current state of equipment of the Volunteer Fire Department in Małe Ciche:

Scania P360 4x4 GCBA 3/32, year of production 2017;
Ford Ranger GLM 8, year of production 2008.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Małe Ciche has 28 active male members. There are also two sections of Youth Firefighters with 3 male and 10 female members.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Murzasichle

The Volunteer Fire Department in Murzasichle was founded in 1911 by Jan Polak, Stanisław Łukaszczyk, Franciszek Łukaszczyk and Jan Łukaszczyk Scyrbaty, who was at the time the mayor of Murzasichle.

In 1912 the Volunteer Fire Department in Murzasichle received a hand-driven fire pump.

In 1946 the construction of a wooden fire station was completed.

During the 50. of the 20th century a Dodge fire engine was purchased.

In 1977 the Volunteer Fire Department in Murzasichle received a Żuk GLM car.

In 2009 the Volunteer Fire Department in Murzasichle was made a part of the National Firefighting and Rescue System.

In 2011 the Volunteer Fire Department in Murzasichle received a new banner during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of its foundation.

Current state of equipment of the Volunteer Fire Department in Murzasichle:

Scania P450 GCBA 7/52, year of production 2018;
Renault Trafic GLM 8, year of production 1989;
Ford Transit minibus, year of production 2012;
Star M227 GBA RT 2/16, year of production 2011.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Murzasichle has 59 active members, including 7 women. There are also two sections of Youth Firefighters with 7 male and 6 female members.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre

The Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre was founded in 1914 by Józef Staszel Zosiok, Jędrzej Łowisz and Maciej Łacek.

In 1926 the Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre was equipped with a hand-driven fire pump.

During the years 1933-1937 the first wooden fire station of the Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre was constructed.

In 1949 the Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre purchased its first motor pump.

During the years 1984-1989 a new, brick fire station was under construction.

In 2016 the Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre was made a part of the National Firefighting and Rescue System.

In September 2022 men’s team of the Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre won first place in Firefighting and Sport Competition of Lesser Poland in Nowy Wiśnicz.

Current state of equipment of the Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre:

Scania 4x4 P360 GBA Rr3/16/, year of production 2015;
Jelcz 004 GCBA 6/32/5, year of production 1985;
Ford GLM 8, year of production 2005.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Nowe Bystre has 48 active members, including 4 women. There are also two sections of Youth Firefighters with 9 male and 9 female members.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Stasikówka

The Volunteer Fire Department in Stasikówka was founded in 1993 on the initiative of Stanisław Zapotoczny, supported by Jan Lasak of Suche and councilman Tadeusz Szostak.

In 1994 the Volunteer Fire Department in Stasikówka received their banner and Mercedes GBA fire engine.

In 2009 the Volunteer Fire Department in Stasikówka moved to a new fire station.

Current state of equipment of the Volunteer Fire Department in Stasikówka:

Renault GBA 4/24, year of production 1989;
GBA Rt 2,5/24/250, year of production 2010.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Stasikówka has 57 active members, including 8 women. There is also a section of Youth Firefighters with 9 male members.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Suche

The Volunteer Fire Department in Suche was founded in May, 1925 on the initiative of the Mayor of Gmina Poronin Franciszek Majerczyk supported by the local residents: Maciej Małkuch, Stanisław Buńda, Władysław Dziubas, Józef Małkuch, Stanisław Majerczyk and Franciszek Skupień.

In 1932 the Volunteer Fire Department in Suche received a hand-driven fire pump.

In 1950 the construction of the wooden fire station was completed.

In 1962 the Volunteer Fire Department in Suche received its first Dodge fire engine.

In 1974 the construction of a new fire station together with brick garages was completed.

In 1990 the Volunteer Fire Department in Suche received a new banner.

Current state of equipment of the Volunteer Fire Department in Suche:

Volvo GCBA Rt 3,1/16/310, year of production 2017;
Jelcz 004 GBA 6/32, year of production 1987;
Opel Movano GLM 8, year of production 2009;
Skoda Octavia SLOp, year of production 2001.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Suche has 65 active male members. There are also two sections of Youth Firefighters with 11 male and 4 female members.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Ząb

The Volunteer Fire Department in Ząb was founded in 1900 by the councilmen of Zubsuche Gromada (a part of the former administrative division of Poland) on the initiative of Wojciech Bobak Jasica, Jan Galica and Wojciech Błachut.

In 1906 the local government purchased a hand-driven fire pomp for the Volunteer Fire Department in Ząb.

In 1949 the Volunteer Fire Department in Ząb received its first motor pump.

In 1950 the construction of the first fire station of the Volunteer Fire Department in Ząb was completed.

In 1997 the Volunteer Fire Department in Ząb was made part of the National Firefighting and Rescue System.

Current state of equipment of the Volunteer Fire Department in Ząb:

Man GCBA 10/68, year of production 2018;
Mercedes GBA Rt 2,5/16 1222, year of production 1987;
Fiat Ducato GLM 8, year of production 2002;
Skoda Octavia SLOp, year of production 2009;
Scandic II snowmobile, year of production 1993.

The Volunteer Fire Department in Ząb has 40 active members, including 3 women. There are also two sections of Youth Firefighters with 15 male and 5 female members.