Strengthening cross-border cooperation of fire brigade units.

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Lithuania-Poland

Date of latest update: 2026-05-22

Description

Description (EN):

Project titled "Strengthening cross-border cooperation between fire brigades" is a response to one of the priorities of the program, which is "Strengthening cooperation between local, regional and national stakeholders - Building mutual trust, in particular by encouraging interpersonal activities." The aim of the project is to strengthen mutual trust and share good experiences between the fire brigades of Korycin and towns in the Vilnius region (Niemenczyna and Gineitiškės) by improving rescue and fire-fighting techniques along with the exchange of information and experiences. The project will result in firefighters gaining new skills, exchanging experiences, and organizing joint events aimed at building cross-border ties. The project is an example of cross-border cooperation thanks to which the joint efforts and experiences of the Partners contribute to increasing security. The project is a continuation of the established cross-border cooperation. Partners participating in joint project departments implemented during the implementation of the project entitled: Crisis Response Matrix - a new approach to cross-border crisis management once again declared their willingness to continue cooperation. The partners want to deepen mutual trust through joint activities and developing a network of contacts. Activities implemented in the project, such as joint training in Poland and Lithuania, organization of sports and cultural events and conferences, will contribute to achieving the program indicators 1. RCO81: Participation in joint cross-border activities - 60 participants 2. RCO87: Organizations cooperating across borders - 3 organizations 3. RCO115: Jointly organized public events across borders – 2 events 4. RCR84: Organizations cooperating across borders after project completion - 3 organizations 5. RCR85: Participation in joint cross-border activities after the end of the project - 15 participants This project is a continuation of the developed goals, such as increasing public awareness of the prevention and preparation of borderland citizens for emergency situations and disasters, and improving the skills of fire brigade personnel. The defined goal of the project will contribute to improving the qualifications and skills of firefighters struggling with similar problems on both sides of the border, strengthen the framework of cooperation developed during the previous project and increase knowledge of the functioning of fire brigades. In addition to activities aimed at firefighters, the project will involve people interested in the activities of emergency services by participating in joint cultural and sports events (firefighting competitions) organized separately in Poland and Lithuania and for adults and children. In Lithuania, there is no rooted and established tradition of firefighting professions, especially for young people and children. The training provided in the project responds to the needs of contemporary fire rescue problems, such as fires in photovoltaic installations, electric cars or peat extinguishing.

Actual Achievements (EN):

During the first reporting period, a number of important activities were implemented that contributed to the achievement of the project's overall objectives and results. A project opening conference was held in Korycin (Poland), where the objectives, tasks, and responsibilities of the project partners were discussed and preparations for further cooperation were made. Contacts were renewed with other project partners and relevant institutions. Twenty-six participants attended the conference (14 from LP1, 6 from PP2, and 6 from PP3). Joint training: 1. 2025.04.03-04 Joint qualification training for firefighters on the topic "INTERIOR FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING" – 40 participants (20 from LP1, 10 from PP2, and 10 from PP3) participated in the training, deepening their knowledge of firefighting tactics, safety measures, equipment operation, and first aid. The training took place in Poland. 2. 2025.05.08-09 Joint training "INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INVOLVING ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND FIRE FIGHTING PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS." During the training, firefighters learned about the hazards associated with electric vehicles and photovoltaic installations and acquired practical skills for safely extinguishing such fires. They were trained in the use of protective equipment, appropriate firefighting tactics, and compliance with safety standards. The training increased their preparedness to respond to modern incidents. The training took place in Poland and was attended by 30 firefighters (15 from LP1, 5 from PP2, and 10 from PP3). 3. 2025.05.22-23 Joint Firefighter Qualification Training "PEAT EXTINGUISHING – THEORY AND PRACTICE" – Firefighters participated in specialized training on extinguishing long-lasting fires in complex natural conditions. The first day was theory, the second day was practical. The training took place in Lithuania and was attended by 30 firefighters (10 from LP1, 10 from PP2, and 10 from PP3). Project promotional materials were prepared: All Partners created information durable plaques and a roll-up banner, started disseminating information about the project on the institutions’ websites, and prepared and published press articles in local media presenting information about the project, its goals, assumptions, sources and amount of funding.

Project outputs: Number of people participating in joint training(EN)
Number of people taking part in joint sports and firefighting events(EN)
Number of organizations jointly implementing the project(EN)

Thematic information

Managing natural and man-made threats, risk management Safety Cooperation between emergency services

Priority: (VI-A_Lt-Pl_3) Strengthening cooperation of local stakeholders

Priority specific objective: ISO6.3. Build up mutual trust, in particular by encouraging people-to-people actions (strands A, D and, where appropriate, strand B)

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance

Type of intervention: 173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context

Partners (3)

Lead Partner: Gmina Korycin

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 5451686835

Address: Knyszyńska, 16-140 Korycin, Poland

Department address: ul. Knyszyńska, 16-140 Korycin, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.korycin.pl

Total budget: EUR 74 870.10

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 59 896.08

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 14 974.02

Contractors:

Name: Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Ziemi..
VAT registration or tax identification number: 5451660362
Name: AWARES Sp. z o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 7393861888

Vilniaus rajono ugniagesių savanorių draugija

Name: Vilniaus rajono ugniagesių savanorių draugija

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 186479969

Address: Alyvu, LT-14159 Gineitiškės, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: http://www.vilniususd.lt/

Total budget: EUR 35 923.86

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 28 739.08

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 7 184.78

Vilniaus rajono savivaldybės priešgaisrinė tarnyba

Name: Vilniaus rajono savivaldybės priešgaisrinė tarnyba

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 301933564

Address: Rinktinės, LT-09318 Vilnus, Lithuania

Department address: Švenčioni, LT- 15168 NEMENČINĖ, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: https://www.vrsa.lt/

Total budget: EUR 22 507.38

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 18 005.90

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 4 501.48

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Vilnius district volunteer firefighters association

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Vilnius district municipality fire service

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Commune Korycin

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Summary

Project name (EN): Strengthening cross-border cooperation of fire brigade units.

Project acronym: C-B COOP 2.0

Project ID: LTPL00243

Project start date: 2024-12-01

Project end date: 2025-11-30

Project status: closed

Relevant linked projects:

nterreg VA Project "LT-PL-3R-202 - Emergency Response Matrix – a new approach to cross-border emergency governance" (EN) | Project develops the outcomes and capitalises the knowledge and experiences gained during joint implementation of the Interreg VA Project LT-PL-3R-202 “Emergency Response Matrix – a new approach to cross-border emergency governance" successfully implemented in the same partnership framework as the submitted project proposal. The Emergency Response Matrix project mostly based on information transfer, training, and networking can be seen as taking the first steps required for such a collective capacity building
Therefore current Project proposal takes up the actions aimed at promotion, development, adaptation and incorporation of the modern emergency management solutions into the common public service practice and fostering cross-border cooperation on that matter. It will be achieved through strengthening the capacity of the Cross-border Emergency Management Network by elaborating the "Cross-Border Emergency Management Framework" - the document setting the collaborative framework for the cross-border emergency governance and guidance across the principles of the emergency management cycle. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 133 301.34

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 106 641.06

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 106 641.06. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Conference opening project
Project summary conference
organization of firefighting competitions (sports and firefighting for adults)
organization of firefighting competitions (sports and firefighting for children and youth)
Project promotion materials
Joint training "MANAGING EVENTS WITH ELECTRIC CARS AND EXTINGUISHING PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS"
joint training for firefighters in the field of "RESCUE OPERATIONS ON WATER"
Joint qualification training for firefighters on the topic "INTERNAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING TRAINING"
Joint qualification training for firefighters on "PEAT EXTINGUISHING - THEORY AND PRACTICE"

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EUStrategyBalticSeaRegion Project contributes to the following objectives of the EUSBSR and to the relevant sub-objectives:
Connect the region > “Connecting people in the region”.
Increase prosperity > “Climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management”; “Better cooperation in fighting cross-border crime”
Also is coherent to EUSBSR ACTION PLAN within Policy Area: PA Secure.
Project addresses following key actions set in the Action Plan:
Action 1: Build capacities for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery in emergency and crisis management.
Key action 1.2: c) increase the cooperation and exchange of knowledge between civil protection professionals and climate change experts.
Key action 1.3: Increase societal resilience through focusing on strengthening the prevention and preparedness capacities for different groups
Action 3: A common societal security culture in the Baltic Sea region
Key action 3.1: b) Develop common standards related to emergencies and accidents
Key action 3.3: a) Encourage increased involvement of NGOs and volunteers in the field of civil protection and emergency management; b) Strengthen the role of children and youth in promoting a common societal security culture in the BSR, and their role as contributors to building resilient societies.
Other Project contributes to the following objectives and intervention logic of Podlaskie Voivodship Development Strategy 2030:
Strategic objective 3: Partner region
Operational objective 3.1 Good governance: directions of intervention: 1. Strengthening the competence of the administration; 2. Strengthening public management at the regional and local levels.
Operational objective 3.2 Social capital; directions of intervention: 1. Supporting the development and competence of social organizations;3. shaping social and civic attitudes; 5. promotion of intra-regional cooperation projects;
Operational objective 3.3 International and supra-regional partnerships; directions of intervention: 1. support cooperation initiatives of entities from the Podlaskie Voivodeship with domestic and foreign environment (financial, organizational, training); 2. support the activity of organizations aimed at seeking and establishing new forms of territorial cooperation with the environment of Podlaskie voivodeship; 3. development of cross-border cooperation.
Other roject contributes to the following objectives of the LITHUANIA’S PROGRESS STRATEGY “LITHUANIA 2030”
Smart society: happy society that is open [openness] to the ideas of each citizen [creativity], to innovations and challenges, demonstrating solidarity, self-governance and political maturity [responsibility].
By bringing the effort to achieve the following major changes in the development of the society:
- Solidarious society: consolidated, dignified, responsible for a common fate, brought together by the idea of “Global Lithuania”
Smart governance: governance that is open and participatory [openness], delivering, meeting public demands and ensuring high quality services [responsibility], as well as competent government, able to take targeted strategic decisions [creativity].
By bringing the effort to achieve the following major changes in the development of the society:
- Strategically potent government
- Open and empowering governance
- Governance meeting public needs

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
RCO 081 - Participations in joint actions across borders, Measurement unit:

Delivered output indicator(s):

(RCO81) Participations in joint actions across borders: 100.0

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 085 - Participations in joint actions across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSBSR

EUSBSR Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:

EUSBSR Degree of compliance:

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Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A Lithuania-Poland

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2026-05

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

100 / 100 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

250 / 250 (100%)

Notes on the data

There are discrepancies in this programme's financial data in keep.eu. Namely, in one or more cases, the sum of the project partners' budgets exceeds the total budget of the respective project. Interact is working with the Programme to correct those figures.

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