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April 26, 1986 is the date that changed the history of nuclear energy forever. 40 years ago, a catastrophe occurred, which became the hardest test for the whole country. The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is a lesson that showed the price of human error and dedication. Today, four decades later, we clearly understand that the main result of those events is the unparalleled courage of people who stood in the way of an invisible threat.

Today, employees of the central office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Tatarstan and its subordinate institutions have planted about 5,000 seedlings at a site near the village of Pigoli in the Laishevsky district. The event was held as part of the international campaign "Garden of Memory". This year's event takes on special significance in the context of the Year of Military and Labor Valor in the Republic of Tatarstan and the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.

Dear residents and guests of the Republic of Tatarstan!
From April 25 to May 11, 2026, a special fire protection regime will be introduced throughout the republic. During this period, special fire safety rules apply, which we recommend following to protect yourself, your loved ones and the surrounding nature.

During the reporting period, 5,3691 calls were accepted and processed by specialists, and 36,198 incident cards were created. To date, about 65% of calls are received by the republic's emergency operational services.

The entire staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations went out for a clean-up today. Together, the staff cleaned up and the area was cleared of debris and last year's foliage.

At that time, the women were washing the windows and tidying up the offices of the ministry.

The result of working together was cleanliness and comfort both in the offices and in the surrounding area.

Andrey Orlov, Acting Minister of Civil Defense and Emergency Situations of the Republic of Tatarstan, presented Ferdinant Timurkhanov, Director of the Training and Methodological Center for Civil Defense and Emergency Situations of the Republic of Tatarstan, with a Certificate of Honor from the Ministries. The award ceremony took place today at the staff meeting of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Tatarstan.
Andrey Orlov warmly congratulated Ferdinant Timurkhanov on his 70th birthday, noting his significant contribution to civil defense and protection from emergencies.

During the reporting period, 46576 calls were accepted and processed by specialists, 37135 incident cards were created. To date, about 65% of calls are received by the republic's emergency operational services.

On April 26, Russia celebrates the Day of Participants in the Elimination of the Consequences of Radiation Accidents and Disasters and the memory of the victims of these Accidents and Disasters.  Previously, this day was called "The Day of Remembrance of those who died in Radiation accidents and Catastrophes." However, according to the law of April 4, 2012, signed by the President of Russia, the name was changed in order not only to honor the memory of the dead, but also to honor the living liquidators.

Based on the results of their professional activities in 2025, the Commission of the Personnel council for personnel policy at the Ministry of Education and science of the Republic of Tatarstan identified state civil servants for inclusion on the Electronic honor board of state civil servants of the Republic of Tatarstan, among them State adviser of the Republic of Tatarstan 1st Class DEMCHAK Evgeny Borisovich, Head of the Information Department of the Ministry of emergency situations of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The specifics of telephone counseling, characterized by a lack of visual contact and a lack of time, require from the psychologist not so much classical therapeutic interventions as operational algorithms for primary stabilization aimed at reducing physiological arousal and restoring cognitive control in the applicant.