Działania służb cywilno-wojskowych podczas powodzi: identyfikacja zagadnień technicznych, organizacyjnych i prawnych związanych z klęską żywiołową, która wystąpiła w Polsce w 2024 roku

Marcin Świtała; Janusz Bohatkiewicz; Gabriel Wasilewski; Remigiusz Gut

doi:10.7409/rabdim.025.013

Published: 2025-08-11

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2025)

Activities of civil-military services during floods: identification of technical, organizational, and legal issues related to the natural disaster that occurred in Poland in 2024

Marcin Świtała

, Janusz Bohatkiewicz

, Gabriel Wasilewski

, Remigiusz Gut

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.7409/rabdim.025.013

Abstract

Floods are among the most destructive natural disasters, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, disrupting social and economic life, and posing a challenge for emergency response systems. The September 2024 floods in southwestern Poland exposed multiple weaknesses in the country's flood preparedness, response coordination, and legal frameworks. This study aims to identify key technical, organizational, and legal issues associated with flood response by analyzing data collected from a Focus Group Interview (FGI) conducted with representatives from civil and military services. The research utilizes a simplified version of Haddon’s Matrix to classify flood management solutions into three stages: pre-disaster, during the disaster, and post-disaster. Findings highlight deficiencies in emergency preparedness, coordination between agencies, and resource allocation. The study emphasizes the need for improved early warning systems, enhanced legal frameworks for inter-agency cooperation, and better technical solutions for flood impact mitigation. The results provide recommendations for optimizing crisis management strategies and strengthening national flood resilience.

Keywords:

flood, legal issues, organizational issues, technical issues, Haddon Matrix

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Świtała, M., Bohatkiewicz, J., Wasilewski, G., & Gut, R. (2025). Activities of civil-military services during floods: identification of technical, organizational, and legal issues related to the natural disaster that occurred in Poland in 2024. Roads and Bridges – Drogi I Mosty, 24(3), 245–252. https://doi.org/10.7409/rabdim.025.013

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