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That has been said by the Chief of Department for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring for the republic of Tatarstan, Sergey Zakharov, at a briefing for journalists, today. Nevertheless, measures against the flood which were told to the media by the Deputy Minister of EMERCOM of the Republic of Tatarstan, Nikolai Surzhko, have been taken.

Actual data on ice thickness on the waters of the republic as of March 24, 2015

Incidents as of March 23:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 68 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 6, false alarms – 32, short circuit of wiring without burning – 2, singed meal – 1, cooperation with other services – 10, others – 1. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 7 fires, 2 of them in residential sector.

Causes are: violation of fire safety rules during electrical household appliance use – 3, careless handling of fire – 1, child prank – 1, arson – 1, ascertain – 1.

Missions of fire departments on rescuing at the elimination of the consequences of traffic accidents – 9 times.

Missions of voluntary fire protection units on fire fighting – 0.

Missions of search and rescue units of EMERCOM of RT – 11 times. Including: unblocking – 2, others – 6, emergency situation liquidation – 3.

The group forces and means of the territorial subsystem of RSChS consisting of 120 people and 50 units of techniques (including 30 people and 9 units of techniques from EMERCOM) realize a complex of objectives on dismantling the rest of constructions and searching works by two shifts. Less than 1 500 sq. meters of ruins remain unremoved.

Due to the fire that took place on March 11, 2015 in “Admiral” Trade Center in Kazan, that caused death and harmed health of citizens and caused serious material damage to entrepreneurs, who realized their work in this object, the special fire-prevention mode was brought under the territory of the Republic Of Tatarstan.

Two residents of Kukmorsky District, Rizanur Karimullin and Aynur Mukhametgaliev, who saved the 50 year old host from his burning house on January 25, 2015, were given letters of gratitude on behalf of the Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Situations of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Last week, firefighters of the second squad of Federal Fire Service of State Fire Service for RT demonstrated their skills in the sports intellectual walk of life. Colleagues from 13 departments of the squad met at the chess-board and tennis table. The event was initiated by a trade union organization and was dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War.

Republican competitions among departments of federal fire service for the title of “The Best Team of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan on Rescue Operations at the Liquidation of Emergency Situations Connected with Motor Vehicles in 2015” were held on March 21 in Kukmor on the basis of “Zilant” sports complex. The competitions were attended by 10 teams from all of fire departments of the republic.

Actual data on ice thickness on the waters of the republic as of March 23, 2015

Incidents as of March 22:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 51 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 6, false alarms – 14, short circuit of wiring without burning – 1, singed meal – 1, cooperation with other services – 5, others – 1. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 14 fires, 7 of them in residential sector. 1 person was saved.

Causes are: violation of fire safety rules during electrical household appliance use – 1, careless handling of fire – 6, wrong installation and defect in heating furnace and chimney – 2, arson – 2, defect in vehicle electrical appliances – 1, violation of fire safety rules during furnace use – 1, ascertain – 1.

Missions of fire departments on rescuing at the elimination of the consequences of traffic accidents – 9 times. 2 people were saved.

Missions of voluntary fire protection units on fire fighting – 4.

Missions of search and rescue units of EMERCOM of RT – 13 times. Including: unblocking – 1, traffic accident – 2, others – 1, emergency situation liquidation – 3, preventive raid at mass gathering places of fishermen – 3, ice condition monitoring – 2.