NEWS

At night January 19 the Orthodox world celebrates the feast of the Baptism of the Lord or Epiphany. Police officers, medics, GIMS inspectors, rescuers and firefighters will ensure the legal order and safety of baptismal bathing. All places of baptismal bathing on open water bodies (their number is being clarified) will be inspected by units of local fire and rescue garrisons. 

Incidents as of January 9:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 23 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 1, false alarms – 10, short circuit of wiring without burning – 1, meal burning – 2, cooperation with other services – 7. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 3 fires: outhouses – 1, saunas – 2.