Analysis of response activity of fire brigades in event of traffic accident with occurrence of hazardous substance near protected area of village

When transporting dangerous substances, it is essential to comply with all regulations and obligations arising from legal regulations and international agreements regulating the transport of hazardous substances by road transport. The given type of transport is characterized by various risks. In traffic accidents within the transport of dangerous substances in case of leakage of a dangerous substance, its immediate spread into the surroundings occurs, which can cause extensive damage to property, the environment, the lives and health of people, animals and other components of the environment are at risk. The immediate surroundings are immediately exposed to the effects of a dangerous substance, which requires quick and effective intervention and cooperation of rescue services. The supporting part of the contribution is the analysis of the intervention activity of the fire brigades in the traffic accident of a tanker transporting hydrochloric acid in a volume of 22 tons. The authors had at their disposal documentation from the intervention of the accident in question, which was located near the protection zone of natural mineral resources, in the outskirts of the village. The article assesses the coordination of rescue operations with an emphasis on the analysis of the situation in the decision-making of the intervention commander and organizational breakdown of the place of intervention. As part of this assessment, a method focused on ongoing and subsequent activities that are subject to time analysis is applied. The conclusion of the article pays special attention to one of the most dangerous activities during an intervention, namely pumping of the dangerous substance into the replacement tank, as well as the rescue of the crashed tank.