NEWS

The issue of ensuring the safety of people at water bodies became the main one during today's meeting of the Commission for the Prevention and Elimination of Emergencies and Fire Safety of the Republic of Tatarstan. Only during June 22 people died on the water, including three children. The main causes of accidents are bathing in unequipped places in a state of intoxication.

Dozens of girls and boys and their parents fled from the scorching sun to the picturesque bank of the Kazanka River to cool off in the cool water. Employees of the Center of GIMS of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, masters of swimming sports, coaches of the swimming school of the 'Kazanorgsintez' pool, rescuers of EMERCOM and OSVOD decided to make a holiday of citizens and guests of the capital of Tatarstan also useful.

Today, 48 graduates, receive diplomas on secondary vocational education along with books and certificates of rescuer. 68 college graduates fly out of the college like strong young birds. 12 graduates deservedly received diplomas with honors. They open a direct path to fire and rescue units and rescue teams.

At 10.00 AM the combustion was localized. As of 12.00 AM, open burning has been eliminated. The laboratory of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan is working at the scene. There is a smoldering area of 2000 square meters. 

Zelenodolsk firefighters held a lesson on fire safety and safety on the water with young students of the children's sports school 'Brigantina'. Similar activities in children's out-of-town camps are conducted by officers of the 8th detachment of the federal fire service on a regular basis. In July, large-scale fire and tactical exercises will be organized in the health camp 'Gorkovets'.

This morning, solid household waste burned near Leninogorsk. There is no threat of spreading to the forest and settlements. As of 08:30 AM, extending the group of forces and means for extinguishing solid waste is under way.

Incidents as of June 28:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 88 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 17, false alarms – 42, short circuit – 2, meal burning – 2, cooperation with other services – 16. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 5 fires: residential sector and outhouses – 2.

The organizers of the contest are EMERCOM of Russia, All-Russian Public Organization 'Russian Union of Rescuers' and Bashkir Interdisciplinary Institute for Labor Protection, Ecology and Safety at Work.

Incidents as of June 27:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 85 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 11, false alarms – 46, short circuit – 3, meal burning – 2, cooperation with other services – 13. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 5 fires: private houses – 1, apartment houses – 1, saunas – 1, garden houses – 1, other objects – 1.

20 people became victims of the water element from the beginning of the swimming season of the current year. Among the dead, two children. Another nine people, suffering a disaster on the water, managed to be saved. The main causes of tragedies are swimming in unequipped places, 'conquering' the water expanses in a state of intoxication and insufficient control over children.