NEWS

According to the Department of Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring of RT, in the afternoon and evening on May 30, 2018 on the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan and in Kazan there are expected strong wind gusts up to 15-20 m/s, in the period from 12 PM to 8 PM at places very strong wind gusts 20-25 m/s, locally squall and thunderstorm.

Incidents as of May 28:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 66 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 6, abandoned buildings – 2, false alarms – 22, short circuit of wiring without burning – 1, meal burning – 5, cooperation with other services – 14. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 12 fires: private houses – 5, apartment houses – 2, saunas – 1, outhouses – 1, garden houses – 1, trade objects – 1, other objects – 1.

Firefighters and rescuers practiced fire extinguishing and rescuing people, and students learned to evacuate properly from the Academy building in case an emergency situation would stop them during their studies. Also rescuers of Kazan search and rescue unit of the Civil Protection Department of Kazan showed students how to use a rope descent device and how to handle a fire extinguisher during evacuation from high-altitude floors of the university.

Today on the basis of Kazan search and rescue squad there was launched a new format of interaction of firefighters and rescuers: practical exchange of experience and skills at training sessions. Rescuers are happy to give their experience in using special rescue equipment to colleagues-firefighters, in order to jointly improve their professional skills and help to tighten up in practice for colleagues-firefighters.

In Almetyevsk on training ground of the 2nd squad of the federal fire service there were republican competitions of units of gas and smoke service among contract department of the federal fire service for the Republic of Tatarstan. 8 units of the service competed for the right to be called the best. Traditionally, the competitions were devoted to the memory of firefighters who died in the performance of their duties.

Incidents as of May 27:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 128 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 24, false alarms – 52, short circuit of wiring without burning – 7, meal burning – 2, cooperation with other services – 22. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 18 fires: private houses – 3, apartment houses – 2, saunas – 6, outhouses – 3, garden houses – 1, other objects – 3.

Incidents as of May 26:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 96 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 21, false alarms – 36, short circuit of wiring without burning – 4, meal burning – 3, cooperation with other services – 13. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 15 fires: residential sector – 3, outhouses – 8, vehicles – 2, other objects – 1.

Incidents as of May 25:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 80 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 15, false alarms – 33, short circuit of wiring without burning – 0, meal burning – 3, cooperation with other services – 13. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 11 fires: residential sector – 8, outhouses – 2, garden houses – 1.

In Universiade Village there were exercises to work out the interaction of fire and service personnel of the object to extinguish fire and evacuate people. Also, members of the volunteer fire brigade of the student town received practical skills on elimination of fire. Students and staff of the corps were responsible for the training.

Incidents as of May 24:

Fire departments of Federal Fire Service of the Headquarters of EMERCOM of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan went on alert 65 times. Including garbage extinguishing – 10, false alarms – 24, short circuit of wiring without burning – 4, meal burning – 7, cooperation with other services – 7. Firefighters of the republic eliminated 9 fires: private houses – 2, apartment houses – 2, saunas – 1, outhouses – 1, other objects – 2.