Today, the grand opening of the V All-Russian professional skill contest “Best Forest Fireman - 2019” was held in Sofrino settlement, the Moscow Region. The organizers of this competition are the Federal Forestry Agency and the Federal Aviation Protection Agency.
The Head of the FBI “Avialesokhrana” Vitaly Akberdin greeted the participants of the competition and wished them success.
30 people from Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk Territories, Tyumen, Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Tver, Lipetsk, Yaroslavl, Bryansk, Voronezh, Belgorod Regions and other regions of the country take part in the competition. The Republic of Tatarstan is represented by Ruzil Nasirov, employee of the fire and chemical station of type III “Laishevo” of State Budgetary Institution of the RT “Forest Fire Center”.
It should be noted that this year, representatives of the forestry of the People's Republic of China are present as guests of honor at the event.
Today, the contestants were tested for knowledge in the field of legislative and regulatory support for forest protection from fires, fire extinguishing tactics, forest fire equipment, search work, labor protection, first aid and demonstrated their level of physical fitness. Tomorrow, on September 4, competitors will have to go through a forest fire obstacle course. It is expected that the results of the competition will be announced on September 5.