Analysis of the training process of the National Firefighters Rescue System to work with the Polish Medical Air Rescue in the realization of night operations
Training firefighters from the National Firefighters Rescue System to work with the Polish Medical Air Rescue in the realization of flights in night operations is a major input to the strategy of implementing new helicopters to rescue operations. Among other things, from the level of training of both flight crews and lifeguards from the State Fire Service, depends the level of operations security. The analysis carried out by international aviation authorities introduced that advanced training and implemented safe flight operations models significantly minimize the number of accidents involving rescue helicopters. Drawing the attention especially to the rescue helicopters is due to the characteristics of operations of helicopter emergency medical services. Joint trainings of State Fire Service and Polish Medical Air Rescue, which are the result of the agreement signed in 2008, are designed to prepare firefighters to proper secure the landing site, especially at night, and to develop mutual trust between the helicopter rescue crews and firefighters. After training of more than 10 thousands rescue firefighters, came time to make a more detailed analysis of the project. In order to verify the effectiveness of the training carried out, a special questionnaire was designed, addressed to 949 firefighters from various firefighting rescue units. As a result of the analysis of survey, the training process was assessed and conclusions will be used to improve the effectiveness of training.