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1 PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin 1. Basic Information 1.1. Project Number: PL Title: Cross border environmental protection and disaster prevention in Swinoujscie and Police poviats and the town of Szczecin, and German districts of Ostvorpommern, Uecker-Randow and the town of Greifswald: stage Sector: Environment 1.4 Location: Poland, West Pomerania Province, Police Poviat, Swinoujscie, Szczecin 2. Objectives 2.1. Wider Objective: Establishment of a coherent system of hazard counteraction and prevention, and liquidation of disaster effects in Swinoujscie and Police poviats and the town of Szczecin, and German districts of Ostvorpommern, Uecker-Randow and the town of Greifswald; environmental conservation and protection of natural resources in the cross-border zone in all the poviats/districts, as well as adaptation of the National Fire Brigade capability to respond to ecological disaster to standards established in the European Union Immediate Objectives: Making the rescue/extinguishing actions more effective by shortening the approach time and reducing the equipment failure frequency Priorities of Accession Partnership and National Program of Administrative Adaptation Accession Partnership (AP) medium-term objectives: Inclusion of the sustainable development principles applied in the area of environmental protection into the conceptions and implementation of all other sector policies. National Program of Administrative Adaptation (NPAA): adaptation of the Polish national ecological policy to V European Community Operating Programme in environmental protection, and to new directions of the EC ecological policy (priority 22.1); improvement of air quality in terms of air pollutant emission reduction (priority 22.4) Contribution to National (or Initial) Development Plan (NDP) and Joint Programme Document (JPD) of Phare CBC/Phare CBC or Phare CBC/Interreg IIIA) National Development Plan (NDP) the project is consistent with the development axis No 4 i.e. creation of favourable conditions for sustainable development through modernisation and development of the environmental protection infrastructure. Joint Programme Document (JPD) partial program for federal lands of Mecklemburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg, and West Pomerania Province: the project is consistent with: section 5.1 (the basics and target development functions related to high degree of environmental protection and improvement of environmental status), section (compatibility with European Union policies by ensured environmental acceptability) and section ( C priority of development i.e. environmental protection). Moreover, the project is in line with organisational changes in Polish National Fire Brigade and will speed up introduction of those changes in the West Pomerania region Cross border impact Implementation of this project will ensure proper environmental protection in the border zone. The project will enhance contacts between Polish and German partners in the area of disaster prevention in poviats/districts of Police and Uecker-Randow; the German part is implemented under the INTERREG nr project. The project is fully supported by the German part which has assured the Polish part of its willingness to co-operate (see attached documents). 3. Description 3.1. Background and Justification PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.1

2 Social and political transformations which took place in Poland and Germany in 1989 led to natural development of co-operation between fire brigades of both countries. This process was reflected in Agreement on Poland Germany cross border cooperation during fire brigade actions in order to protect against hazards in the border region signed on 22 December After signing of the document, the German party commenced implementation of a project called Cross border environmental protection and disaster prevention in Ostvorpommern and Uecker-Randow districts and the town of Greifswald (D) and Swinoujscie and Police districts and the town of Szczecin (PL) within the framework of the INTERREG II program. In response to that action Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin developed a compatible project, legitimacy of which was proved by financial support it obtained under the PHARE CBC Poland Germany 2000 program. The objective of both projects is to create a coherent hazard analysing system and a computer/alarm system equipped with data processing functions. But full implementation of the aforementioned objective requires replacement of the completely used up rescue/extinguishing equipment in the period of 2001 to 2004, as well as improved working conditions of the Polish National Fire Brigade poviat units. Standard service life of rescue/extinguishing equipment is: 10 years for extinguishing cars and 15 to 20 for specialised vehicles. Therefore, implementation of the 2 nd stage of the initiative called Cross border environmental protection and disaster prevention in the poviats of Swinoujscie and Police, and the town of Szczecin, and German districts of Ostvorpommern and Uecker-Randow, and the town of Greifswald should be regarded as a follow-up to the Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin project of year The proposed project anticipates purchase of rescue/extinguishing equipment and vehicles and construction of a new building for Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police at Tanowska street. This task results from an appalling condition of the equipment and technical back-up facilities of the unit and poor social and living conditions in Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police. At present Poviat Headquarters are located in substitute premises owned by the Police Community. The premises do not meet required parameters in terms of garage spaces for fire brigade cars and have no appropriate social and office facilities. 3.2 Linked activities The project implementation is in line with provisions resulting from implementation of the INTERREG II project No The project forms a follow-up (2 nd stage) to the actions taken previously under the project called Cross border environmental protection and disaster prevention in the poviats of Swinoujscie and Police, and the town of Szczecin, and German districts of Ostvorpommern and Uecker-Randow, and the town of Greifswald cofinanced under PHARE Cross Border Co-operation Programme Poland Germany 2000 The project results from implementation of priorities defined in joint partial program JPD concerning disaster prevention and liquidation of disaster effects in the Poland- Germany border land. 3.3 Results Implementation of the program guidelines will result in establishment, in co-operation with the German partner, of a compatible early disaster warning system, and rationalisation of activities taken during joint rescue/extinguishing actions. Purchase of modern equipment will reduced the failure frequency by at least 20% and allow the units of Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police to get to a disaster hazard area quicker (there continues to be a hazard related to operation of Police Chemical Plant). Deployment of larger quantities of fire brigade equipment in Police will facilitate access to hardly accessible areas located on both sides of the border. Construction of the new Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police equipped with state-of-the-art alarm and computer systems will improve difficult working conditions of the unit stationed there and accelerate the start of rescue/extinguishing unit actions by 10% at least. PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.2

3 Implementation of the whole project will create favourable administrative conditions for introduction of the European Union acquis communautaire law in the area of environmental protection Outputs Purchase of rescue/extinguishing equipment and vehicles. Construction of a new Poviat Headquarters building for National Fire Brigade, Police along with parking spaces, exercise yard, multifunctional sports ground, and fuel and gas storage facility Inputs Due to high costs and wide scope of the project it has been divided into two parts covered by the contracts: 1. Purchase of extinguishing cars and specialised vehicles for the total amount of 1.60 MEUR. 2. Construction of Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police at Tanowska street plus surroundings for the total amount of 1.25 MEUR. 4. Institutional Framework: The equipment purchased under the project and the newly built Police headquarters building will be owned by the Treasury and administered by Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade. Results of the project will not cause any changes in the existing institutional structure. Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin will act as the Employer. The movable property will be owned by National Fire Brigade. Engineer will be selected under a public tender procedure. 5. Detailed Budget: PHARE CBC 2001 financing Investment support INW Institutional building support (IB) Total PHARE CBC 2001 National cofinancing International Financing Institutions funds IFI PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.3 TOTAL Contract 1 1,10 MEUR 1,10 MEUR 0,50 MEUR 1,60 MEUR Contract 2 0,90 MEUR 0,90 MEUR 0,35 MEUR 1,25 MEUR TOTAL 2,00 MEUR 2,00 MEUR 0,85 MEUR 2,85 MEUR Contract I purchase of rescue/extinguishing equipment and vehicles for Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin Contract II construction work including erection of Poviat Headquarters building of National Fire Brigade, Police National cofinancing will be provided by the Treasury. 6. Implementation Arrangements 6.1. Implementing agency The Implementing Authority for Phare Cross Border Co-operation Programme Krucza 36 Street; Warsaw telephone: ; fax: Phare@wwpwp.it.pl 6.2. Twinning project Not applicable 6.3. Non-standard aspects Decentralised Implementation System (DIS) Manual will be strictly followed Contracts Contract I purchase of rescue/extinguishing equipment and vehicles for Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin. 1.6M Contract II construction work including erection of Poviat Headquarters building of National Fire Brigade, Police. 1.25M

4 7. Implementation Schedule 7.1. Start of tendering procedure Tender documentation will be ready in 2 nd quarter of Start of project activity Expected date of the first contract commencement: 3 rd quarter of Project completion Planned date of the final payment under the last contract: 4 th quarter of Equal Opportunities The project will be accessible for women and men on equal terms. 9. Environmental Impact Initial environmental impact analysis for the project was made in Report on the assessment is available at Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin. The project is aimed directly at the environmental protection. 10. Rates of Return Financial rate of return was not calculated due to a public character of the project: National Fire Brigade is fully financed from the Treasury. Economic Internal rate of return is 9.79%. Feasibility analysis was made in Investment Criteria Catalytic Effect The project has a direct impact on implementation of the assumed wider objectives. The project can be a catalyst for other projects aimed at disaster prevention and liquidation of disaster effects. Through increased safety of economic operations in the border zone, the project has a positive impact on enterprise growth in the region. The project enhances the feeling of integration between Poles and Germans through intensification of joint actions carried out in the hazardous area Cofinancing Financial contribution from the Treasury is expected Additionality Implementation of the project does not exclude contribution from companies directly or indirectly interested in reduction of losses incurred as a result of accidents, fires and other natural disasters, especially insurance companies Project readiness and size The project is ready for implementation, economic analyses have been made along with environmental impact assessment; the first stage of the project under PHARE CBC Poland Germany 2000 budget is in progress Sustainability The life of the project exceeds 40 years and meets all the EU norms and standards. The project does not have an adverse impact on the environment and is financially sustainable. In future the operation and maintenance costs will be incurred by Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin Compliance with state aid provisions The Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade building in Police will remain the property of the Treasury. The project is compatible with National Fire Brigade modernisation plan. The funds will be disbursed according to valid procedures and legal regulations in this area Contribution to National Development Plan and Joint Programme Document National Development Plan: the project is consistent with the development axis No 4 i.e. creation of favourable conditions for sustainable development through modernisation and development of the environmental protection infrastructure. Joint Programme Document (JPD) partial program for federal lands of Mecklemburg- Vorpommern and Brandenburg, and West Pomerania Province: the project is PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.4

5 consistent with: section 5.1 (the basics and target development functions related to high degree of environmental protection and improvement of environmental status), section (compatibility with European Union policies by ensured environmental acceptability) and section ( C priority of development i.e. environmental protection) 12. Conditionality and sequencing of key tasks: Existing evaluations and opinions show that the project has no conditionality aspect. The sequence of actions is as follows: 1. selection of the project Engineer deadline: January 2002; Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin will be responsible for this task; 2. preparation of tender documentation deadline 31 June 2002; responsible agency: project Engineer ; 3. agreeing the tender documentation with Implementing Authority deadline: 3 rd quarter of 2002; responsible agency: project Engineer ; 4. invitation to tender deadline: 3 rd quarter of 2002; responsible agency: Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin; 5. completion of tender procedure and conclusion of the contract- deadline: 4 th quarter of 2002; responsible agency: Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin; 6. training in the new equipment service for officers and crews of the Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police; 7. completed construction of a new Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade building in Police and the last payment made deadline: 4 th quarter of Mover data Full name: Provincial Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Szczecin Registered office: ul. Firlika 9/14, Szczecin Name: Stanislaw Lenard, M. Sc., brigade commander Telephone: Fax: kwpspszczecin@straz.gov.pl Person responsible for preparation of the application: Marek Kowalski, brigade commander PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.5

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7 Annex 1: LogFrame - cross border environmental protection and disaster prevention In the poviats of Date of drafting: SwinoujScie and Police, and the town of Szczecin, and german districts of: Ostvorpommern and Ucker-Randow, and the town of Greifswald stage II Planning period: Total budget of the project Total M EUR: 2.85 Phare M EUR: 2.00 Wider objective Indicators of Achievement Where will the ration Assumptions and Risks information come from? Establishment of a coherent system of environmental protection and disaster prevention in the border zone, improve the safety of business operations and adapt National Fire Brigade to the EU standards European standards of environmental protection and disaster prevention Compliance with acquis communautaire 5 years after completion of the project Polish and German statistics Immediate Objectives Indicators of Achievement Sources of information Assumptions and Risks More effective rescue/extinguishing Average approach and rescue action Reports by Poviat and Officers trained in co-operation with their German actions due to shortened approach time and reduced equipment failure time shorter by 10%, Decreased equipment failure frequency by at least Province Headquarters of National Fire Brigade counterparts Participation in joint exercises frequency 20% One year after project completion Results/Outputs Indicators of Achievement Sources of information Assumptions and Risks Rescue brigades capable of efficient imple-mentation of tasks on both sides Rescue/extinguishing equipment put into operation Equipment and personnel work breakdowns Training and staffing of rescue/extinguishing cars of the border Improved working conditions of Full modernisation of National Fire National Fire Brigade Poviat Brigade Poviat Headquarters in Police Headquarters in Police Activities Inputs Sources of information Assumptions and Risks Purchase of rescue/extinguishing equipment for National Fire Brigade Provincial Headquarters Construction of National Fire Brigade Poviat Headquarters building in Police Costs: PHARE: 2.00 MEUR Own funds: 0.85 MEUR Total: 2.85 MEUR Acceptance protocol of the equipment purchased by National Fire Brigade Provincial Headquarters Technical acceptance protocol of the facility accepted by National Fire Brigade Provincial Headquarters Appropriate parameters of the purchased equipment No risks PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.7

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9 Annex 2-4 Cumulative implementation, contracting and disbursement schedule I 02 II '02 III '02 IV '02 I 03 II '03 III 03 IV 03 I 04 II 04 III 04 IV 04 Total I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Implementation schedule D C C C/I I I I I I I I I Contracting schedule Disbursement schedule D = design of sub-projects / C = tendering and contracting / I = contract implementation and payment PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.9

10 ANNEX No 5 Cross border environmental protection and disaster prevention in Swinoujscie and Police poviats and the town of Szczecin, and German districts of Ostvorpommern, Uecker-Randow and the town of Greifswald: stage 2 SUMMARISED RESULTS OF PROJECT FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC ANALYSIS This project forms a follow-up (2 nd stage) to the actions taken previously under the project called Cross border environmental protection and disaster prevention in the poviats of Swinoujscie and Police, and the town of Szczecin, and German districts of Ostvorpommern and Uecker-Randow, and the town of Greifswald cofinanced under PHARE Cross Border Co-operation Programme Poland Germany This project is in line with provisions resulting from implementation of the INTERREG II project No , and is consistent with priorities defined in joint partial program JPD concerning disaster prevention and liquidation of disaster effects in the Poland-Germany border land. The project is fully supported by the German part which has assured the Polish part of its willingness to co-operate. The planned project anticipates purchase of rescue/extinguishing equipment and vehicles, and construction of a new Poviat Headquarters building for National Fire Brigade, Police along with parking spaces, exercise yard, multifunctional sports ground, and fuel and gas storage facility. Purchase of modern equipment will improve the effectiveness of rescue/extinguishing actions; it will allow the units of Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police to get to a disaster hazard area quicker, and reduce the equipment failure frequency by at least 20%. It is planned to equip the new Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police with state-of-the-art alarm and computer systems which will accelerate the start of rescue/extinguishing unit actions by 10% at least. Implementation of the program guidelines will result in establishment, in co-operation with the German partner, of a compatible early disaster warning system, and rationalisation of activities taken during joint rescue/extinguishing actions. Moreover, it will facilitate adaptation of the National Fire Brigade capability to respond to ecological disasters to standards established in the European Union and, more importantly, ensure appropriate environmental conservation and protection of natural resources in the border zone. The following economic profile of the project is based on analysis of its economic rate of return (ERR): 1) Economic rate of return - ERR = 9.79 % 2) Economic net present value - ENPV = 336, EUR (at the discount rate of 8%) 3) Recovery period calculated for expenditures and benefits 20.4 years. 4) The project sensitivity analysis indicates higher sensitivity to expenditure/effect flow deviations than operating cost deviations. Abstract from environmental impact assessment produced by Jaroslaw Zienko, expert of Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry. analysis of formal and legal status 1. This study, called Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), was produced for conception of a project called Cross border environmental protection and disaster prevention in the poviats of Swinoujscie, Police, Szczecin (Poland), and districts of Ostvorpommern, Uecker-Randow, and Greifswald (Germany) (CBEP). Its purpose is to determine environmental burden and set guidelines for design and implementation requirements related to CBEP. EIA was produced exclusively as an auxiliary material for the investor to seek funds from PHARE fund. conclusions from the formal and legal status analysis Table No 1. Conclusions resulting from the formal and legal status Item Arrangements Conclusion Requirements met/not met Local low acts Arrangements contained in local law acts unambiguously allow the project to be implemented. 2. Local resolutions No resolutions excluding implementation of 3. Project legal classification CBEP. CBEP is classified with projects which can aggravate condition of the environment. PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.10 The project title is in line with arrangements contained in local spatial development plan.

11 4. Project location arrangements The list of contaminating substances presented in Appendix No 1 to decree about admissible concentrations of contaminating substances in the air issued by Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry, Thus, for the aforementioned reasons the background for other contaminating substances specified in Appendix No 1 to the said decree, items 26 to 172 is taken into consideration at the level of up to 0 % of NDS value. items 1 to 25, includes contaminating substances emitted by processes applied in case of CBEP. At the distance of x = 10 hmax there are emission sources of other organisation units which emit into the air contaminating substances similar to those listed in Appendix No 1 items 1 to 25, but there are no sources emitting substances specified in items 26 to 172. According to arrangements made in the decree issued by Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry, the admissible noise levels for potential noise emission sources located in the surroundings of the CBEP area are partially standardised. The area is classified as a farmstead region. This environmental impact assessment assumes that the noise levels are as follows: daytime for 8 least favourable hours 50 db(a), night-time for the least favourable hour 40 db(a). Location and external conditions 1. General findings concerning the proposed CBEP location: In the local spatial development plan the area is related to functioning of areas with a dominating function building development areas. The areas discussed in the analysis are not subject to historical spatial structure protection. Morphological transformations related to the CBEP area: Out-of-control anthropogenic embankments can be found there. They remained after construction activities carried out in the past, related to erection of housing buildings and organisational unit facilities and construction of the existing land development structures (utilities). Because of existing remnants of past infrastructure projects the top layer of Holocene formations in the area is mostly anthropogenic. Topographic profile deformations have a complex spatial structure: a linear character project. All that results in changed soil and water conditions. The chemical mechanism of underground waters at upper levels is distorted too, because of contamination of soil layers situated near the surface. The nearest superficial waters are out-of-class ones (the Odra river). Biogenic substance concentration levels are typical for the condition of polytrophy, excessive anthropogenic water mineralisation and bacteriological contamination can be observed. The hydrographic system of the analysed area will not be distorted by operation of CBEP. The chemical mechanism of superficial waters which receive treated sewage from CBEP will not be distorted, either. conclusions concerning localisation conditions Table No 11. Conclusions from localisation conditions Item Condition Current condition of environment Arrangement Air pollutant emissions The list of contaminating substances presented in Appendix No 1 to decree about admissible concentrations of contaminating substances in the air issued by Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry, items 1 to 25, includes contaminating substances emitted by processes applied in case of CBEP. At the distance of x = 10 hmax there are no emission sources of other organisation units which emit similar contaminating substances into the air. 2. Noise emissions According to arrangements made in the decree issued by Minister of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry, the admissible noise levels for potential noise emission sources located in the surroundings of the PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.11 Thus, for the aforementioned reasons the background for other contaminating substances specified in Appendix No 1 to the said decree, items 26 to 172 is taken into consideration at the level of up to 0 % of NDS value. This environmental impact assessment assumes that the noise levels are as follows: daytime for 8 least favourable hours

12 3. Soil and water environment contamination discussed area are standardised. The area is classified as an area situated in the downtown zone of a town with population exceeding 100,000, compact housing settlement and concentration of commercial and service facilities. Soil and water environment is contaminated from the surface. Individual compound concentrations correspond to geogenic concentrations in similar geological formations. The CBEP area is not related to underground water intake protection zone. 4. Underground waters 5. Flora No conflicts. PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p db(a), night-time for the least favourable hour 45 db(a). Rescue actions reduced contamination levels. Rescue actions reduced contamination levels. technical and technological conditions 1. The project implementation will result in: Establishment of European standards for environmental protection and disaster prevention in border areas. Accelerated start of rescue actions taken by specialised units. Creation of a long-term environmental protection and disaster prevention system on both sides of the border in the poviats of Swinoujscie, Police, and Szczecin (Poland), and the districts of Ostvorpommern, Uecker-Randow, and Greisfwald (Germany). Determination of hazards and creation of computer-based hazard classification and notification system on the Polish side along with a quick and reliable Poland-Germany information transmission system to facilitate joint rescue actions. Improved working conditions for Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade due to construction of a modern headquarters building, purchase of computer hardware and means of communication, and replacement of worn rescue/extinguishing equipment. Modernisation efforts will help improve the working conditions in Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade, Police and accelerate the start of actions taken by rescue/fire-fighting units by 10 %. Purchase of new specialised equipment will reduce the equipment failure frequency ratio by 20 %. Introduction of a joint information exchange system to be used for transmission of necessary hazard data, determination of force and resource co-operation methods, and facilitation of joint rescue actions. 2. In order to implement the project it is necessary to: Build a modern Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade and equip it with appropriate computer and communication systems. Purchase fire-fighting vehicles and specialised vehicles. assessment of extraordinary environmental hazards Emergency situations 1. Findings: Potential effects of emergency situations are hard to determine. It is necessary to establish European standards for environmental protection and disaster prevention in border areas. It is necessary to accelerate the start of rescue actions taken by specialised units. It is necessary to create a long-term environmental protection and disaster prevention system on both sides of the border in the poviats of Swinoujscie, Police, and Szczecin (Poland), and the districts of Ostvorpommern, Uecker-Randow, and Greisfwald (Germany). Determination of hazards and creation of computer-based hazard classification and notification system on the Polish side along with a quick and reliable Poland-Germany information transmission system to facilitate joint rescue actions. Improved working conditions for Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade due to construction of a modern headquarters building, purchase of computer hardware and means of communication, and replacement of worn rescue/extinguishing equipment; as a result the start of actions taken by rescue/fire-fighting units will be accelerated by 10 %. Purchase of new specialised equipment will reduce the equipment failure frequency ratio by 20 %. Introduction of a joint information exchange system to be used for transmission of necessary hazard data, determination of force and resource co-operation methods, and facilitation of joint rescue actions.

13 final conclusions 1. Arrangements contained in the local law acts do not exclude implementation of CBEP. 2. Introduction and operation of CBEP does not violate arrangements contained in decisions made by local, central and special governmental administration or arrangements contained in local law acts and international agreements. 3. The project implementation will make it possible to: Establish European standards for environmental protection and disaster prevention in border areas. Accelerate the start of rescue actions taken by specialised units. Create a long-term environmental protection and disaster prevention system on both sides of the border in the poviats of Swinoujscie, Police, and Szczecin (Poland), and the districts of Ostvorpommern, Uecker-Randow, and Greisfwald (Germany). Determine hazards and create a computer-based hazard classification and notification system on the Polish side along with a quick and reliable Poland-Germany information transmission system to facilitate joint rescue actions. Improve working conditions for Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade due to construction of a modern headquarters building, purchase of computer hardware and means of communication, and replacement of worn rescue/extinguishing equipment; as a result the start of actions taken by rescue/fire-fighting units will be accelerated by 10 %. Purchase new specialised equipment; as a result the equipment failure frequency ratio will be reduced by 20 %. Introduce a joint information exchange system to be used for transmission of necessary hazard data, determination of force and resource co-operation methods, and facilitation of joint rescue actions. 4. In order to implement the project it is necessary to: Build a modern Poviat Headquarters of National Fire Brigade and equip it with appropriate computer and communication systems. Purchase fire-fighting vehicles and specialised vehicles. PL CBC PL/D Environmental disaster prevention Szczecin p.13