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Chief of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan – Minister of Civil Defence and Emergencies of the Republic of Tatarstan, Lieutenant General of Internal Service, Rafis Khabibullin, addressed to colleagues with congratulations.

Within the Year of Fire Service, fire tactical trainings were held in the tank farm of NGDU “Bavlyneft” of JSC “Tatneft”. As a result of violations of fire safety requirements during the production of hot work there was an explosion of vapor in the tank No. 29 with the volume of 5 000 m3. The fire was completely eliminated in 15 minutes. It took nearly 200 cubic meters of water, more than 960 liters of foam concentrate and 26 people to extinguish this (even academic) fire.

Incidents as of May 29:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 86 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 10, false alarms – 50, short circuit of wiring without burning – 1, burnt meal – 4, cooperation with other services – 5. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 7 fires, residential sector – 2, outhouses – 3. 1 person was injured.

Incidents as of May 28:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 62 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 12, false alarms – 24, short circuit of wiring without burning – 3, burnt meal – 5, cooperation with other services – 4. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 9 fires, residential sector – 4, outhouses – 3, various types of property – 1, vehicles – 1. 1 person was injures, 1 person died.

Incidents as of May 27:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 84 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 13, false alarms – 36, short circuit of wiring without burning – 0, burnt meal – 2, cooperation with other services – 12. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 8 fires, residential sector – 4, outhouses – 3, various types of property – 1.

Specialists of the Center of State Inspectorate for Small Vessels EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan hold a technical examination of the city's beaches for swimming season preparedness. Today, “Nizhnee Zarechye” beach was the object of the audit of GIMS inspectors. As said Chief State Inspector of the Republic of Tatarstan for Small Vessels, Yuri Venediktov, no remarks were found during the examination.

In the afternoon and evening on May 28, 2016 thunderstorms, squalls of wind up to 19-24 m/s, locally heavy rain and hail are expected on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan during the passage of active fronts.

In order to provide fire safety employees of Federal State Fire Supervision carried out preventive inspections of all places of the holiday “Sabantuy” in Kazan in two venues of the city, namely in Beryozovaya Roscha of the village of Mirny and on the territory of International Equestrian Sports Complex “Kazan”.

Incidents as of May 26:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 102 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 17, false alarms – 49, short circuit of wiring without burning – 3, burnt meal – 3, cooperation with other services – 11. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 8 fires, residential sector – 3, outhouses – 2, vehicles – 1. 1 person was injured.

Within the Year of Fire Service in the system of EMERCOM of Russia festive excursions are held in the Center Fire Propaganda and Public Relations of FKU “CUKS of HQ of EMERCOM of Russia for RT”. Second graders of Kazan school No. 42 also decided to touch the history of Russian fire service, as well as to learn about the current service of firefighters.