NEWS
The thematic conference call “On the readiness of forces and means of EMERCOM of Russia, territorial subsystems of RSChS and their units to provide safety of the population during the fire-risk period of 2015” took place in the situational hall of the National Crisis Management Center of EMERCOM of Russia under the leadership of the Minister, Vladimir Puchkov.
Courageous and decisive actions of a pensioner of fire service, retired captain Rais Goffarov, helped to avoid a tragedy during a fire in a flat of a residential building in Naberezhnye Chelny City. When the retired captain saw that a thick smoke comes out of the neighboring flat, he rushed to help and rescued the married couple of pensioners born in 1927 and 1931, who were in helpless condition.
On April 5 at 7:45 P.M., there was received a report on a man that went through the ice near the ferry system of Zelenodolsk City. At 7:55 P.M. the victim was pulled out of water by a GIMS inspector.
Incidents as of April 5:
Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 63 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 10, false alarms – 18, short circuit of wiring without burning – 7, singed meal – 1, cooperation with other services – 10. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 10 fires, 4 of them in residential sector. 2 people were saved.
Causes are: careless handling of fire – 4, defect in heating stove – 3, violation of electrical equipment technical use rules – 1, violation of electrical equipment installation rules – 1, violation of fire safety rules during electrical equipment use – 1.
Missions of fire departments on rescuing at the elimination of the consequences of traffic accidents – 6 times.
Missions of voluntary fire protection units on fire fighting – 7.
Missions of search and rescue units of EMERCOM of RT – 10 times. Including: others – 3, cooperative raid with GIMS at mass gathering places of fishermen – 5, examining places of possible flooding – 2.
Incidents as of April 3:
Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 63 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 9, false alarms – 23, short circuit of wiring without burning – 3, singed meal – 2, cooperation with other services – 10. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 6 fires, 2 of them in residential sector.
Causes are: arson – 2, carelessness when smoking – 1, violation of fire safety rules during furnace use – 2, violation of fire safety rules during electrical equipment installation – 1.
Missions of fire departments on rescuing at the elimination of the consequences of traffic accidents – 10 times.
Missions of voluntary fire protection units on fire fighting – 4.
Missions of search and rescue units of EMERCOM of RT – 10 times. Including: door unblocking – 2, preventive raids – 5, examining thickness of ice – 3.
Incidents as of April 3:
Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 72 times. Including burning garbage extinguishing – 5, dry grass extinguishing – 1, false alarms – 29, short circuit of wiring without burning – 0, singed meal – 0, cooperation with other services – 14, others – 49. Firefighters of the republic eliminated – 6 fires, 2 of them in residential sector.
Causes are: carelessness when smoking – 1, violation of fire safety rules during furnace use – 1, violation of fire safety rules during electrical equipment use – 1, careless handling of fire – 1, wrong installation and defect in heating furnace and chimney – 1.
Missions of fire departments on rescuing at the elimination of the consequences of traffic accidents – 11 times.
Missions of voluntary fire protection units on fire fighting – 0.
Missions of search and rescue units of EMERCOM of RT – 16 times. Including: on alarm – 11, preventive works – 4, safety provision at events – 1.
Just in March of this year departments of volunteer fire protection participated in extinguishing 59 fire. In the village of Bolshaia Shilna of Tukayevsky District, volunteer firefighters saved neighboring buildings from a burning house that was situated near them. In Kaibitsky District “Ebalakovo” volunteer fire department went to the village of Ebalakovo to extinguish a burning shop.
In order of fire safety prevention Chistopol squad firefighters of the separate post of the village of Iske-Riaziap visited more than 60 houses of the village of Iske-Riaziap of Spassky Municipal District.
The management of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, as well as EMERCOM of RT has made a decision on setting up five temporary rescue posts in districts of the Republic of Tatarstan, where many fishermen come out on ice. The duty at these posts is held by GIMS inspectors and rescuers round clock.
Actual data on ice thickness on the waters of the republic as of April 3, 2015