Selected Aspects of Cooperation Between the Police and the State Fire Service

The necessity of cooperation is dictated by steadily increasing number of threats, which creates the need for continuous cooperation of numerous entities which, by law, possess the ability to support each other in counteracting these threats remaining in the scope of cognizance of cooperating entities and elimination of the consequences of these threats. On the basis of the agreements, the SFS cooperates with various entities involved in rescue operations, including the Police. Cooperation of the SFS and the Police exists in the area of joint rescue operations, public order enforcement, evacuation, training and exercises, as well as in the scope of prevention. Given the data on cooperation so far, it should be stated that most frequently the cooperation between the SFS and the Police occurs in relation to handling road accidents. In the Polish legal system, permanently perfected, there are various standards regulating the sphere of state security, ensuring which on an appropriate level is one of numerous conditions for the secure existence of the state. Improvement of said system is dictated by the common belief that the security was not, is not, and, undoubtedly, will never be a fixed term, but one that must be constantly strived for. The predominant role in this process is played by public administration, including the State Fire Service. Preparation of the State Fire Service to fully and effectively fulfil the connected with it duties is possible primarily due to the proper organization of cooperation.