Fire Brigade

This is our village Voluntary Fire Brigade. Many young men and women volunteer for the Brigade, receive training and take part in rescue actions under the guidance of professionals. Their station is just around the corner from our house. 
In Poland local inhabitants may create a Voluntary Fire Department (Ochotnicza Straż Pożarna, OSP) under proper law. Such departments may receive financial assistance from the government for purchasing equipment or training the staff. In certain areas of Poland almost every town and village has a volunteer fire department. Volunteer fire departments are usually fully integrated into the state emergency system (Krajowy System Ratowniczo-Gaśniczy, KSRG). Any call to the fire emergency number is routed to the nearest State Fire Service (PSP) station in powiat (Komenda Powiatowa PSP) that coordinates the forces in the area. After the alarm, the volunteers arrive to the fire station and then respond to the emergency.
And I have to say that within five minutes of the alarm being sound, the fire engine is on its way.