The fire season on the territory of forests of the Republic of Tatarstan is announced from April 15th

       Operation Headquarters for protection of forests from fires was approved of at the Ministry of Forestry along with the Plan of organizational measures. Five powerful fire safety and chemical stations of the 3rd type in Vysokogorsk, Kaybitsy, Leninogorsk, Laishevo and Saby districts, as well as 18 fire safety and chemical stations of the 2nd type are all set for the season.  Teams of the fire safety and chemical stations were trained according to the program “Tactics and technique for extinguishing of forest fires”.

        All automotive equipment that carries out terrestrial state surveillance including fire safety control in forests is provided with fuel; 203 volunteer fire brigades were organized comprising 609 people who will control forests with regard to elaborated itineraries and approved schedules of patrolling of the forest fund.

        It is planned to conduct training with regard to the drill of cohesion of forces and means in the course of extinguishing of forest fires in one of the forestries of the Republic.