Emergency response reformed to avert repeat of the flood tragedy in 1997

Poland is not under a threat of flood said the head of disaster relief Zbigniew Meres. In the event of an emergency all necessary services can be mobilized within half an hour. A new coordination center has been created to avoid a repeat of the tragedy three years ago during the biggest flood in the history of Poland, when the coordination of the whole rescue and communication amongst rescue teams totally failed. Poland is constantly monitored by four people who receive reports from services across the country. If there is a threat to human life caused by any natural disaster the center should be informed about that within five minutes. (Zycie, page 1) A.D.