Major Barbara Szykuła-Piec, Phd, graduated from the University of Warsaw, Institute of Sociology. She was conferred the Degree of Doctor of Sociology by way of the University of Bialystok. She completed postgraduate studies in Emergency Management and Risk Analysis. She is the author and co-author of numerous articles, monograph chapters among others about social resilience, the needs, culture of trust. Currently, she is acting in the capacity of Head of Social Education Unit, The Main School of Fire Service.