The main thing in the work of rescuers is to save people's lives! This task was set by the Head of State for the department.
The President received the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations with a report. They discussed a wide range of topics: the situation with forest fires, equipment provision, timely response to any emergency-related challenges. There are more of them for the Ministry of Emergency Situations this year, according to the President.
The hot summer adds to the hassle of the rescuers. Abnormal temperatures make it necessary to strengthen the prevention of forest and other fires. More than 3 000 people, including 96 children, have already been rescued by the Emergencies Ministry this year. The heat adds many other problems, which are no less dangerous than epidemiological ones.
630 000 messages for help were received. They also include psychological help. Minister of Emergency Situations of Belarus Vadim Sinyavsky in the project "Conversation with the President" talks about how the rescue department works, highlights sad statistics of deaths on the water, noting that 213 Emergency Situations Ministry employees carry out work on safety at water bodies.
With regard to international cooperation, the Ministry's aviation has earned more than $ 16 million under contracts with foreign countries since 2007. Today the Ministry of Emergency Situations is working on the issue of sending additional Mi-26 helicopters. In terms of technical parameters, it is equivalent to the use of five Mi-8 helicopters. The aircraft is in good condition, the pilots are ready for missions. As the Minister has noted, a request from the Turkish side is awaited. Two Mi-8 aircraft are already operating in Turkey. 13 of our aviators have flown more than 130 hours, and 600 water bombs were thrown into the fires.












