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Today, before the Knowledge Day and within the Year of Civil Defense in EMERCOM of Russia system, there was a lesson in the high school No. 177 of Novo-Savinovsky District. Kazan schools’ teachers were in the role of students. While students rest their last summer days, teachers strenuously prepare for the new academic year. The Department of Supervision and Preventive Work of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan was the initiator of the public lesson.

Due to the passage of active frontal divisions, in the evening on August 24, at night and in the afternoon on August 25, following are expected: thunderstorms, rains, heavy rains in the afternoon on some districts, short time 15-20 m/s wind strengthening, locally in the afternoon squalls up to 25 m/s and hail.

Incidents as of August 23:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 56 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 15, false alarms – 30, short circuit of wiring without burning – 2, meal burning – 0, cooperation with other services – 1. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 7 fires: residential sector – 2, outhouses – 5.

Much fire and rescue technique near a high building of dormitory of Kazan State Power Engineering University, coherent work of fire and rescue departments, medics, police and services of life support, rescue operations with using altitude technique and climbing equipment – spectators could watch all of those things during wide-scale demonstrative fire tactic drill of forces and means of departments of Kazan fire and rescue garrison. Total of more than 200 people and 25 items of technique participated near the KSPEU dormitory building.

Incidents as of August 22:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 60 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 7, false alarms – 27, short circuit of wiring without burning – 1, meal burning – 2, cooperation with other services – 16. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 6 fires: residential sector – 1, outhouses – 3, vehicles – 1, dry hay – 1.

This information was sounded by the Deputy Chief of Department pf Supervisory Affairs and Preventive Work of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, Colonel of inners service, Maksim Truschin during the briefing on the theme ‘About holding supervisory and preventive work on providing fire safety to comprehensive education institutions’. The meeting with journalist was attended by the executive secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science of RT, Ayrat Kharisov.

In 2017, on August 25 between 2.00 PM and 6.00 PM and on August 26 between 6.00 AM and 2.00 PM, using small vessels, as well as sailing, pleasure, sport vessels, including jet skis, canoes, rowing boats on the river Kazanka from Kremlin dam to the ‘Millennium’ bridge is forbidden. The limit is connected with holding IRONSTAR international triathlon competitions in Kazan.

Incidents as of August 21:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 76 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 13, false alarms – 30, short circuit of wiring without burning – 1, meal burning – 6, cooperation with other services – 11, others – 1. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 11 fires: residential sector – 3, outhouses – 3, various types of property – 1, vehicles – 1, garden houses – 1, hay stack – 1.

In the morning of August 20, there was received report about collapsing of a brick wall during dismantling a garage in the city of Kazan. Quickly estimating the situation firefighters of FRD-5 OFPS-7 for RT immediately proceeded to searching victims, who were under the bulks of bricks and beams. A man born in 1988 and a woman born in 1985 were safely taken out from under the ruin and passed to the ambulance medics. The accident’s cause is being ascertained.

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 71 times. Including: garbage – 5, false alarms – 30, short circuit without burning– 5, meal burning – 3, cooperation with other services – 14. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 7 fires: residential sector – 3, garden houses – 1 fire. One person died/ One person was rescued.

Causes: violation of the rules of the device and operation of electric equipment – 2 fire, violation of the rules of the device and operation of furnace  – 1 fire, careless use of fire – 3, violation of the rules of usage of electric equipment – 1 fire.

 Departures of fire departments for rescuing at the elimination of the consequences of traffic accidents – 4 times.

Departures of voluntary fire protection units on firefighting – 5.

Departures of search and rescue units of EMERCOM of RT – 9 times. Including doors unlocking – 1, car accident – 2, demercurization – 1, others – 5. Preventive works - 9.