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Strict jury of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan identified the best firefighter of the Republic of Tatarstan according to results of a traditional contest which was attended by 22 best representatives of the profession from all over the republic. Firefighters competed in theoretical and practical exercises. According the results of all stages the repeated prize-winner of past competitions Iakov Tazov from the city of Nizhnekamsk became the best.

Incidents as of August 23:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 92 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 11, false alarms – 36, short circuit of wiring without burning – 3, singed meal – 3, cooperation with other services – 17. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 12 fires, including in the residential sector – 3, ouhouses – 8, vehicles – 1, construction carriage – 1. 1 person was injured.

Incidents as of August 22:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 81 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 12, false alarms – 32, short circuit of wiring without burning – 2, singed meal – 2, cooperation with other services – 16. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 7 fires, including in the residential sector – 1, ouhouses – 3, vehicles – 1, various forms of property – 1, hayrick – 1. 1 person was injured.

The first lesson of knowledge “The ABC of Fire Safety” for the future first-graders passed not in a school room, but in a fire educational class of Education Center of Federal Fire Service for the Republic of Tatarstan. The event was organized by the staff of the education center and Tatarstanian Republican Department of VDPO before the new school year and timed it to the Month of Children’s Safety and 25th Anniversary of EMERCOM of Russia.

Today, EMERCOM employees, representatives of two big dynasties of the department, the Marinins and the Konovalovs, arrived to the Family Center “Kazan” by a rarity fire truck GAZ-51A. The idea of coming to the register office by half a century year old car that symbolizes the bond of generations belonged to Chief of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, Rafis Khabibullin.

Incidents as of August 20:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 66 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 5, false alarms – 24, short circuit of wiring without burning – 1, singed meal – 3, cooperation with other services – 15. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 6 fires, including in the residential sector – 2, ouhouses – 4. 1 person was injured, 1 person was saved.

Incidents as of August 19:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 70 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 5, false alarms – 24, short circuit of wiring without burning – 3, singed meal – 0, cooperation with other services – 16. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 5 fires, including on vehicles – 1.

How to protect yourself from dangers, prevent fires and how to act in an emergency – the staff of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan taught pupils of children’s camp under “Gailia” mosque of Kazan City these and many others. Children were demonstrated ways and means of rescuing on the water, told about measures of safety. Children found out why fires appear and what measures may help to prevent them. Another important theme was the rules of acting when fire appears. Inspectors of supervisory department showed how to use fire extinguishers and how to correctly report a fire and other emergencies by the numbers of emergency services 01 and 112.

Today, leaders of interested departments gathered at Commission on Emergencies and Fire Safety in the Cabinet of Ministers to discuss preparedness of schools to new school year.

Incidents as of August 17:

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 – 3, false alarms – 20, short circuit of wiring without burning – 2, singed meal – 3, cooperation with other services – 15. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 5 fires, including in the residential sector – 1, vehicles – 1.