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On the afternoon of October 19, 2018, an unauthorized dump caught fire near the village of Prosti, Nizhnekamsk District. The population of Prosti rural settlement was notified by house-bypass. Evacuation is not required. On an area of 1,500 square meters solid household waste were burning with small fires and smouldered. It was decided to fill that area with soil.

The conference addresses issues of global and national technological risks, preparing the population for disasters, as well as the safety of educational institutions. On behalf of the leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, the participants and guests of the international forum were welcomed by the Acting Minister of EMERCOM of RT Nikolay Surzhko. Students, graduate students and young scientists of higher educational institutions, research centers and institutes of Russia and Armenia made presentations at the conference. 

Today, children from Lyceum No. 19 of Volga district of Kazan were lucky to visit firefighters of the fire and rescue department No. 4, which is located in Kirov district of Kazan. The third-graders visited the Center for fire-prevention propaganda and public relations of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan. This is the first museum of fire protection, which was founded in Tatarstan in 1978. The children were shown a video film on a fire-fighting theme, they were allowed to climb in a combat vehicle, touch the uniform and special tools.

On October 18 and 19, 2018, on the territory of the station for children's and youthful tourism and excursions of the Soviet District of Kazan, the city competition 'Young Rescuer-2018' among educational institutions of Kazan was held. Most of the participants are students of specialized cadet schools, classes, circles and sections of the 'Young rescuer'. All participants already have experience in orienteering, have skills of tourism training, first aid. The winner of the competition was the team of Novo-Savinovsky district of Kazan.

Incidents as of October 18:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 82 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 7, false alarms – 34, short circuit – 5, meal burning – 1, cooperation with other services – 14, others – 1. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 8 fires: residential sector – 3, outhouses – 2, garden houses – 1, other – 1, vehicles – 1.

In the city of Zelenodolsk there was a drawdown of the foundation blocks of the 6th entrance of an apartment building at 1a, Frunze st. On this issue, the head of the Executive Committee of Zelenodolsk municipal district held a meeting of the Commision on Emergencies and Fire Safety. All residents of the 6th entrance (28 people) are settled by relatives. There is no need for temporary accomodation places. Repair works are underway.

In the sports arena of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, qualifying competitions for the Kazan championship in applied fire sports continue. Schoolchildren compete in two types of programs: overcoming the simplified 100-meter obstacle course and climbing the hook ladder to the window of the second floor of the training tower. Winners and prize-winners of the Kazan championship will be awarded in during a solemn closing ceremony of the competition. 

Incidents as of October 17:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 44 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 12, false alarms – 13, short circuit – 0, meal burning – 4, cooperation with other services – 9. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 2 fires: residential sector – 1, construction trailers – 1.

As part of the civil defense month, employees of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan and the EMERCOM of the Republic of Tatarstan took part in tests on knowledge of the basics of civil defense. The event was held in order to test the knowledge of EMERCOM employees in the field of basic issues of civil defense, guiding documents, requirements of civil defense legislation and regulations, on the main directions of state policy in the field of civil defense.

Incidents as of October 16:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 43 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 5, false alarms – 13, short circuit – 1, meal burning – 2, cooperation with other services – 15. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 6 fires: residential sector – 5, outhouses – 1. 1 person died.