Port of Gdańsk strengthens maritime safety: state-of-the-art rescue equipment donated to SAR

The donated gear includes four fully equipped PSP R1 medical rescue kits, featuring spinal boards, immobilisation splints, laryngeal masks, suction devices, CO₂ detectors, oxygen masks, cervical collars, thermal blankets, and a wide range of trauma care materials. These are core tools for saving lives in both maritime and land-based rescue scenarios.

SAR has also received key equipment that boosts operational capacity in extreme conditions: night-vision binoculars for low-visibility operations, dry suits for ice rescue missions, specialised water boots, tactical flashlights with laser modules, high-power work lights, and fast-charging battery systems.

– In emergency situations, every second counts. Our goal was to equip SAR teams with tools that enhance the efficiency and safety of their missions – said representatives of the Port of Gdańsk. – This is a continuation of our commitment made in September 2024, when southern Poland was hit by the most severe flood since the 1997 "Millennium Flood".

Back then, the Port of Gdańsk pledged to co-finance the enhancement of rescue teams, many of whom were deployed in Silesia, Lower Silesia, and Opole during the crisis. The donation fulfils that promise and reinforces the Port's long-term strategy of supporting critical infrastructure and safety systems across Poland’s maritime sector.

This initiative goes beyond a formal donation – it is a tangible show of solidarity with those who risk their lives daily to protect others. It also reinforces the Port of Gdańsk’s position not only as a major logistics hub on the Baltic Sea, but as a responsible stakeholder invested in public safety, maritime resilience, and community partnerships.