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Firefighter Involvement in Animal Disease Response in Poland: A Nationwide Descriptive Analysis
Łukasz Dudziński1, Marcin Weiner2, Julia Grochowska2
1Department of Medical Rescue, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)
|May 27, 2026
Summary
Firefighters supported animal disease control operations in Poland from 2022-2024, responding to 452 events including avian influenza and African swine fever. Intervention durations varied regionally, with specific event types influencing resource deployment.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Public Health
- Emergency Response Management
- Operational Research
Background:
- Fire protection units in Poland provided support during animal disease control operations between 2022 and 2024.
- The study focuses on interventions related to epizootic events, analyzing the role of the State Fire Service.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the operational involvement of fire protection units in animal disease control.
- To identify patterns and regional variations in firefighter interventions during epizootic events.
- To assess the nature of firefighter support in managing animal disease outbreaks.
Main Methods:
- Utilized operational data from the Decision Support System of the State Fire Service (DSS-SFS) for events flagged as "epizootics" from 2022-2024.
- Filtered records to include only interventions for avian influenza, African swine fever, and American foulbrood.
- Applied quantitative analysis with mean, standard deviation, and nonparametric tests (p < 0.05).
Main Results:
- Firefighters were dispatched 452 times to "epizootics" events, primarily avian influenza, African swine fever, and American foulbrood.
- Significant regional differences in intervention duration were observed across voivodeships.
- Greater vehicle deployment was noted for avian influenza events, potentially linked to terrain and search area size.
Conclusions:
- Firefighter involvement was mainly operational and supportive, not directly related to health outcomes.
- Regional variations in intervention duration and resource allocation highlight the need for tailored operational planning.
- Data provides insights for optimizing emergency response strategies for animal disease control.
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